- Job Category Mental Health, Community Services, Healthcare
- Industry Public and Community Healthcare
- Employee Type Non-Exempt
- Required Degree 4 Year Degree
- Travel 75%
- Manage Others No
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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: The ROC ("Reaching Our Community") Resiliency Support Clubhouse help youth with mental health issues build self-esteem, resiliency and life skills in a fun and safe environment. The Case Manager will work from Mondays through Thursdays from 10:30am to 7:30pm and Fridays from 8:00am to 4:00pm.
Duties and Responsibilities include:
- Assist individuals with service needs, developing strategies and supportive, social support networks and coordinating rehabilitation services as specified in the individual’s individual recovery plan.
- Partner with the individual and service providers in the development of the individual service plan.
- 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 Agency guidelines.
- Other duties 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
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Human Services, Criminology, or a related field of study.
- Skilled in working independently and implementing time management strategies.
- Computer skills sufficient to learn and utilize the electronic medical records.
- 1–2 years 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 abilities a plus.
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? 10:30 am - 7:30 pm