Case Manager - Transitional Youth Program

Community Mental Health Affiliates, Inc; New Britain (CT); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Mental Health Affiliates, Inc. is seeking a full-time Case Manager for the Transitional Youth Program in New Britain, CT. The role runs Tuesday–Saturday, 7:00am–3:00pm, coordinating care to promote recovery and independent living for youth in the CMHA system.

Qualifications include a BA/BS in a mental health field or equivalent, CT driver’s license, MANDT/First Aid/CPR certification, and 1+ year in case management. Proficiency in MS Office and EMR systems is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a mental health related field preferred or equivalent experience.
• Must have valid Connecticut driver’s license and a reliable vehicle; will become certified in MANDT, First Aid, and CPR.
• Minimum of 1 year successful experience in Case Management or related field; knowledge of mental health and co-occurring conditions.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience with EMR systems for appointment scheduling, authorization tracking, assessments, treatment plans, progress notes and discharge summaries.

Responsibilities

• Support clients toward the goal of eventual independent living and supervise client activity and participation in the program while ensuring client safety, comfort and satisfaction.
• Coordinate care with the client throughout CMHA’s system of services.
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal and communication skills with clients, families and natural supports.

Skills

Case management

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Time management

Problem solving

Recovery-oriented care

Teamwork

Emergency responsiveness

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a mental health related field

Tools

EMR system

Microsoft Office

Job description

# Case Manager - Transitional Youth Program2 Wildwood St - New Britain, CT 06051## OverviewPosition TypeFull TimeJob ShiftDay## Case Manager - Transitional Youth ProgramWhy CMHA?Community Mental Health Affiliates, Inc. (CMHA) is a private non-profit treatment provider headquartered in New Britain, with seven locations throughout the city and in Waterbury. We partner with clients and the community to promote recovery from mental illness and substance use, treating more than 7,500 adults and children each year. CMHA is Connecticut’s first fully Joint Commission accredited Behavioral Health Home and is a SAMHSA Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). Visit cmhacc.org to learn more.Internal mobility and career pathing is a focus at CMHA with many employees growing from individual contributors to leaders.CMHA is looking to hire full-time, 1st shift, Case Manager for our Transitional Youth Program. This position will be located at 233 Main St. New Britain, CT 06051. Tuesday-Saturday 7:00am-3:00pm. Compensation Range: The salary range for this position starts at $20.00 per hour.*Compensation for each position is determined not only by years of relevant experience, education, and skills, but also by maintaining internal pay equity. CMHA also takes into consideration our benefits and paid time-off package to provide a well-rounded and competitive approach to the applicant’s overall compensation.***Summary:**Support clients toward the goal of eventual independent living and supervise client activity and participation in the program while ensuring client safety, comfort and satisfaction. Coordinates care with the client throughout the CMHA system of services.## Qualifications**Education**:Bachelor’s Degree in a mental health related field preferred or equivalent experience**Credentials and Licenses:*** Must have valid Connecticut driver’s license, a reliable vehicle Will become certified in MANDT, First Aid, and CPR.* Participate in trainings on an annual basis, as assigned.**Experience**:* Successful experience working in Case Management or related field with a solid understanding of Mental Health and co-occurring conditions, preferably a minimum of one year.* Beginner to intermediate experience with Microsoft Office products including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint* Experience in or the ability and willingness to learn how to use an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system including: appointment scheduling, authorization tracking, assessments, treatment plans, progress notes and discharge summaries.**Competencies**: ***Behavioral Skill Sets**** Ability to assess and formulate case management needs as expressed by the client and document in treatment plans.* Effective interpersonal and communication skills with individuals with mental health and co-occurring disorders as well as with their families, caregivers and natural supports.* Capability to problem solve and use good judgement, work independently and as a team member.* Awareness/sensitivity to those we serve encourages and promotes a positive, productive and collegial environment, including culture, language, gender, sexual orientation, gender preference, physical handicap and spirituality.* Capacity to understand and incorporate recovery-based treatment, language, and interventions into documentation and daily operations.* Ability to teach, develop, achieve and motivate clients to maximum/desired behavior and/or goals.* Interpersonal ability to establish positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.* Work a flexible schedule when needed.* Respond effectively to emergency situations.* Design, deliver, and ensure highly individualized services and support. Ability to work in fast-paced environment, utilizing excellent time management skills, flexibility regarding scheduling, and the ability to balance a number of priorities based on workload in the completion of job responsibilities. Maintain client confidentiality in accordance to CMHA policy and state and federal regulations.