Case Manager - School & Community Mental Health (Waldo County)

ServingSchools; Belfast (ME); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus eligibility

Job summary

Northern Light Acadia Hospital in Belfast, Maine, seeks a Behavioral Health Case Manager to provide comprehensive case management for children in RSU 71 and adults in Waldo County. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to improve mental health and support medical health alongside primary care providers.

Responsibilities include coordinating access to services, meeting clients in homes or community settings, and maintaining thorough documentation in the EMR.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field OR
• Bachelor’s in any field with 1-year Human Services Exp.
• MHRT Certification (Or eligible to obtain)
• Valid driver’s license w/access to insured vehicle
• Eligible for Sign on Bonus*

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and facilitates access to preventative and health promotion services, mental health and substance abuse disorder treatment, and care coordination services
• Meet with clients via zoom/face to face in their home or community
• Able to build therapeutic rapport and relationships with a variety of clients and adapts communication styles to fit individual client needs
• Coordinate and facilitate team meetings with client care team
• Engages in ongoing collateral contact with natural supports and other providers in support of client's treatment plan, including, but not limited to BHH Nurse Care Managers and Peer Support staff, in a regular and professional manner
• Is proficient in identifying client safety risks, including risk factors related to suicidal behavior, aggressive behavior, substance abuse and other mental health symptoms and is able to communicate risks to BHH Leadership in a timely and efficient manner
• Performs complete and accurate documentation within the electronic medical record according to system policies, including psychosocial assessments, identification of needs and resources, and development and ongoing review of individual treatment and crisis plans
• Participate in monthly group and individual supervision with a focus on education and case consultation
• Complies with standards set forth by the Department of Health and Human Services regarding BHH required Quality Measures
• Maintains a safe environment complying with Northern Light Health policies and procedures; reports and directly addresses environmental hazards and violations of patient safety policy and/or protocol when involved or observed
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Adobe Acrobat

Basic Life Support

Electronic medical record software

MS Teams

Zoom

Word processing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Bachelor’s in any field with 1-year Human Services Exp.

MHRT Certification

Job description

Northern Light Acadia Hospital in Belfast, Maine, seeks a Behavioral Health Case Manager to provide comprehensive case management for children in RSU 71 and adults in Waldo County. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to improve mental health and support medical health alongside primary care providers.

Responsibilities include coordinating access to services, meeting clients in homes or community settings, and maintaining thorough documentation in the EMR.