Case Manager (Assertive Community Treatment Program)

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health; Rome (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance (GA SHBP)

Flexible Benefits

Retirement Plan with employer matching

4 weeks Paid Time Off

10 paid holidays

Personal day

Public Student Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health in Rome, GA seeks an ACT case manager to provide 24/7 community-based, multidisciplinary support within the ACT program. The role focuses on developing Individual Recovery Plans addressing medical, behavioral, social, housing and other needs to help clients progress toward recovery.

The position requires a 4-year degree and at least two years of direct care experience in human services, with bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of two years providing direct care to individuals in a human services field and electronic documentation.

Responsibilities

• Community-based position providing ACT services.
• Assist with activities of daily living and resource development.
• Link and advocate with other agencies to secure resources for individuals.
• Provide crisis support and ongoing assessment and monitoring.
• Document services and ensure eligibility criteria are met and records are accurate.

Skills

Direct care

Electronic documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Human Services, Criminology, or related field

Job description

• Location 6 Mathis Drive,Rome, GA, 30165,United States


• Job Category Intensive Services, Mental Health, Community Services


• Industry Public and Community Healthcare


• Employee Type Non-Exempt


• Required Degree 4 Year Degree


• Travel 75%

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

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Human Services, Criminology, or a related field of study.


• Minimum of two (2) years providing direct care to individuals in a human services field and electronic documentation.


• Criminal background check clearance, official academic transcripts, valid driver’s license/ID, drug screen, TB test, and an eligible 7-year Motor Vehicle Report.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

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


• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is highly preferred.

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.