Case Manager (Community Support Services)

GOEBEL FIXTURE COMPANY; Rome (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Public service loan forgiveness

Job summary

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health is seeking a Community Support Specialist to work in a Rome, GA area in a community-based setting. The role supports individuals with recovery goals, coordinating services and resources as outlined in recovery plans.

Responsibilities include crisis support, case management, and collaboration with CORE providers. Strong preference for bilingual English/Spanish candidates; bachelor’s in a related field is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Human Services, Criminology, or related field.
• Minimum one year of professional experience in behavioral health or substance use services preferred.
• Criminal background check clearance, official transcripts, valid driver’s license/ID, drug screen, TB test, and an eligible 7-year Motor Vehicle Report.
• Bilingual English and Spanish highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Community based position.
• Assist individuals with service needs, developing strategies and supportive social networks and coordinating rehabilitation services as specified in the recovery plan.
• Partner with the individual and CORE services provider in the development of the individual service plan.
• Assist the individual with transitioning between levels of care; advocate with other agencies to garner resources for consumers.
• Provide crisis assistance and ongoing assessment and support to individuals.
• Establish professional relationships with individuals, families, and coworkers and maintain documentation.
• Provides direct service to individuals and completes all necessary paperwork; ensures eligibility criteria are met or referrals are made.
• Manage a caseload by ensuring services are authorized, paperwork is complete, and charts are closed per policy.
• Track appointments and complete monthly caseload reports.
• Eligible for Public Student Loan Forgiveness for qualifying employers.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

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 Mental Health, Community Services, Substance Use
• 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?

JOB SUMMARY:

Community Support Services (CSS) are medium-intensity community-based services that promote mental health recovery for people with persistent mental health issues. Services are customized to the needs and preferences of the individual. CSS helps restore individuals to their best possible level of functioning, while building the independence, resiliency and coping skills needed to live in their communities. CSS staff have flexible hours in order to be available to individuals who might need help outside normal hours of operation and are available to respond rapidly to early signs of relapse or crisis.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Community based position.
• Assist individuals with service needs, developing strategies and supportive, social support networks and coordinating rehabilitation services as specified in the consumer’s individual recovery plan.
• Partner with the individual and CORE services provider in the development of the individual service plan.
• Assist the individual with the transitioning between levels of care. Link and/or serve as advocate with other agencies to garner needed resources for consumers.
• Provides assistance and support in crisis situations.
• Provides assessment, monitoring, and assistance to individuals.
• Establishes professional and ethical relationships with individuals, families, and coworkers
• 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 consumer charts are closed according to Policy & Procedure.
• Sees a caseload at the frequency defined in the service plan; documents attempt to contact individuals and ISP reviews; completes monthly caseload reports; track appointments and case management.
• 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

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Human Services, Criminology, or a related field of study.
• A minimum of one year of professional experience in behavioral health or substance use disorder services is preferred.
• Criminal background check clearance, official academic transcripts, valid driver’s license/ID, drug screen, TB test, and an eligible 7-year Motor Vehicle Report.
• 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.

Additional Information

• Days Position Will Work Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri