Case Manager (Assertive Community Treatment Program)

GOEBEL FIXTURE COMPANY; Austell (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance through GA plan

Flexible benefits (dental, vision, etc

Retirement plan with employer matching

4 weeks paid time off

10 paid holidays

Personal day

Public Student Loan Forgiveness

NHSC loan forgiveness in qualifying703

Job summary

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health is seeking an ACT case manager for a community-based role that supports individuals with severe mental illness through an Integrated Recovery Plan. The position emphasizes collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, advocacy, and resource coordination to prevent escalation and unnecessary hospitalization.

The role requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or related field and at least two years of direct care experience with electronic documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or related field.
• Minimum of two years providing direct care to individuals in a human services field and electronic documentation.
• Criminal background check clearance, official transcripts, valid driver’s license/ID, drug screen, TB test.

Responsibilities

• Provide community-based case management and link with other agencies.
• Assist with activities of daily living and resource development.
• Maintain and document service records and eligibility; complete paperwork as required.
• Attend treatment team meetings and support clinical supervision.

Skills

Direct care

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or related field

Job description

• Job Category Intensive Services, Mental Health, Community Services
• Industry Public and Community Healthcare
• Employee Type Non-Exempt
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree
• Travel 100%
• Manage Others No

Contact information

Description

There is a place for you at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health!

Highland Rivers provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness; substance use disorders and intellectual developmental disabilities.

Are you ready to make a Difference?

PROGRAM SUMMARY:

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is a 24/7 community based, multi-disciplinary team, serving individuals with a severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI) to help them reach their recovery goals in the least restrictive environment possible. The ACT case manager works with the individual and other supports and service providers to develop an Individual Recovery Plan (IRP) that includes the medical, behavioral, social, educational, vocational, housing, financial and other needs of the eligible individual. Services help individuals develop strategies and support to avoid out-of- home placement and reduce the need for more intensive services, and coordinate access to other needed community services and resources.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Community based position.
• Assists with/teaches activities of daily living and resource development
• Link and serve as advocate with other agencies to garner needed resources for individuals.
• Provides assistance and support in crisis situations.
• Provides assessment, monitoring, and assistance to individuals.
• Provides direct service to individuals; completes all necessary paperwork according to policy; ensures individual meet eligibility criteria or refers to appropriate provider in the community.
• Manages a caseload by ensuring all services are authorized, chart paperwork is complete and current, and individual charts are closed according to policy.
• Sees a caseload at the frequency defined in the service plan; documents attempts to contact individuals and ISP reviews; completes monthly caseload reports; track appointments and case management.
• Meets weekly contact and productivity standards
• Attend treatment team meetings as directed by Program Supervisor.
• Assist with service-related compliance.
• Maintain confidentiality for all indirect/direct service in accordance with agency policies and HIPPA policies.
• All other responsibilities and tasks as assigned.
• Health Insurance through the State Health Benefit Plan of GA
• Flexible Benefits such as dental, vision, life, critical illness, etc.
• Retirement Plan with employer matching
• 4 weeks of Paid Time Off with increase of accruals based on years of service
• 10 paid holidays
• 1 personal day
• Qualifying employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness
• NHSC loan forgiveness in qualifying counties.
• Clinical supervision for candidates on a licensure track.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education – Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or related field
• Licensure/Certification – N/A
• Experience – Minimum of two (2) years providing direct care to individuals in a human services field and electronic documentation.
• Other - Criminal background check clearance, official academic transcripts, valid driver’s license/ID, drug screen, TB test

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience – Four (4) years providing direct care to individuals in a human service-related field and completing electronic documentation.

Summary

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of color, race, national origin, age sex, religion, or disability.

Selected applicants must pass a pre-employment background investigation and a pre-employment drug screen. Employment is contingent upon passing the background and the drug screen.

Additional Information

• Days Position Will Work Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri
• What shift will the Position work? 8 am - 4:30 pm