Case Manager - Involuntary Outpatient Commitment

Oaks Integrated Care Inc.; Cherry Hill Township (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision plan

Retirement plan

Flexible spending

Career growth

Licensure supervision

Team environment

Job summary

Oaks Integrated Care in Cherry Hill, NJ is seeking a Case Manager to work in the Involuntary Outpatient Commitment program in Camden County, delivering community-based mental health services under court order to adults with serious mental illness.

The role includes providing quality clinical care with evidence-based practices, documenting carefully, and coordinating with clients, families, and community providers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mental health field is required.
• Minimum one year experience in case management within mental health/court system; Peer preferred.
• Valid Driver's License in good standing required.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality clinical care through evidence-based practices with adults.
• Ensure client compliance with treatment through follow-ups at home and with community providers.
• Report client non-compliance to the court.
• Maintain professional demeanor and clear documentation under stress.
• Conduct assessments and commitment processes.
• Encourage WRAP (Wellness and Recovery Action Plan) participation for clients.
• Advocate for clients and provide referrals.

Skills

bio-psycho-social assessment

client relationship building

problem solving

conflict resolution

independent work

community resources access

Education

Bachelor's degree in mental health field

Job description

As a Case Manager, you will work within our Involuntary Outpatient Commitment program located in Cherry Hill, Camden County. The IOC program has prescribed, community-based, mental health services under court order to individuals in Camden County with a serious mental illness and frequent users of inpatient services and/or Crisis Screening Services.

Schedule

Full-time; Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:30pm; Saturday: Rotation emergency on-call; Half hour unpaid lunch

Salary

$40,000 USD to $41,290.70 USD/year

Competencies

The applicant must be able to provide bio-psycho-social aspects of major mental illnesses; community resources and how to access them; evaluating and coping with family stress; problem solving and conflict resolution; ability to relate to clients, families and peers; Creativity and ability to work independently

Responsibilities

• Providing quality clinical care through evidence-based practices with adults
• Client’s compliance with treatment as indicated by follow-ups with clients at home and with community providers.
• Reporting client’s non-compliance to the court.
• Professional demeanor, clear documentation, ability to operate under stress
• Conduct assessments, commitment process
• Each individual in the IOC program will be offered the opportunity, and encouraged, to complete a Wellness and Recovery Action Plan [WRAP], a tool designed to help people develop skills, knowledge and attitudes needed in order to assume a more active role in maintaining mental health recovery.
• Advocacy and provide referral

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Medical and dental insurance
• Vision plan
• Retirement plan
• Flexible spending plans
• EXCELLENT time benefits for qualified positions!
• Opportunity for personal and career growth, including supervision towards professional licensure for eligible candidates
• Team-oriented environment – we practice the FISH! Philosophy

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree is mental health field required;
• Minimum one (1) year experience working case management within the mental health and/or court system; Peer preferred; Knowledge and experience working with mentally ill in foreseeable psychiatric distress; Knowledge of the mental health field in NJ and commitment to the principles of recovery;
• Valid Driver's License in good standing required.

All positions require a valid driver’s license in good standing and pre-employment drug screening. Oaks Integrated Care considers applicants for all positions without regard to: race; color; religion; sex; national origin; age; sexual orientation; marital or veteran status; the presence of a medical condition, genetic information or handicap, unrelated to performing the tasks of the job; or any other legally protected status.