CAT Case Manager

GCE; DeFuniak Springs (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Long term disability

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account

Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Teladoc

Job summary

LifeView Group, Inc. is seeking a dedicated case manager to assist clients in navigating medical, social, educational, and other services.

The role aims to optimize functioning for individuals with complex needs by coordinating high-quality treatment and support, promoting self-sufficiency and satisfaction across living, learning, work, and social settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in counseling and related human services field with a minimum 1 year of full-time experience working with children with serious emotional disturbances.
• Or Bachelor’s degree with 3 years of full-time experience working with children with serious emotional disturbances.
• Ability to complete approved mental health targeted case management training within 3 months.
• Must have knowledge of resources in the service area for children with serious emotional disturbances.
• Knowledge of state and federal statutes, rules and policies that affect the target population.
• Ability to provide individualized, integrated mental health, substance abuse and co-occurring services.
• Must pass organization screening requirements and background checks as appropriate.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license with a good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate medical, social, educational, and other services for clients.
• Optimize functioning of individuals with complex needs through coordinated treatment.
• Work toward outcomes of self-sufficiency and satisfaction in living, learning, work, and social environments.

Skills

Case management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of community resources

Education

Bachelor’s degree in counseling/social work/psychology/related human services field

Or 3 years of full-time experience with children with serious emotional disturbances

Job description

Lakeview Center (LCI) provides comprehensive behavioral health care to adults and children with mental illnesses, drug and alcohol dependencies and intellectual disabilities. Across Northwest Florida, our services range from residential treatment to outpatient counseling, psychiatry, trauma care, treatments for substance misuse and 24/7 support for those with serious mental illnesses. Learn more at eLakeviewCenter.org.

About LCI with Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Basic Life and AD&D
• Voluntary Term Life
• Employer Paid Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Account
• Retirement Savings Plan (RSP)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Accident Insurance
• Group Critical Illness Insurance
• Individual Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Identity Theft Protection
• Employee Discount Program
• Teladoc

Position Summary:

The purpose of case management is to assist clients in gaining access to needed medical, social, educational, and other services. The primary goal of case management is to optimize the functioning of individuals who have complex needs by coordinating the provision of quality treatment and support services in the most efficient and effective manner. The desired outcomes for persons using the service system are self-sufficiency, and satisfaction in the living, learning, work and social environments of their choice.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college with a major in counseling, social work, psychology, criminal justice, nursing, rehabilitation, special education, health education, or a related human services field (a related human services field is one in which major course work includes the study of human behavior and development) and must have a minimum of one (1) year of full time or equivalent experience working with children with serious emotional disturbances.
• OR Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college and three (3) years full time or equivalent experience working with children with serious emotional disturbances.
• Ability to complete approved mental health targeted case management training within three months of initially providing case management services.
• Must have knowledge of available resources in the service area for children with serious emotional disturbances.
• Must have knowledge of and comply with state and federal statutes, rules and policies that effect the target population.
• Must be able to provide individualized, integrated mental health, substance abuse and co-occurring services to meet the needs of individuals served and their families
• Must be able to pass organization screening requirements, including state or federal background screenings as appropriate.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license from the state in which you reside, a good driving record and be insurable under the corporate policy.

Compensation:

Salary range is $20.22 - 21.85 an hour. Salary is based on experience.

LifeView Group, Inc.is an Equal Opportunity employer.Individuals with Disabilities and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Drug Free Workplace Employer, DRUG TESTING REQUIRED

A Level II background screening is required. For more information, please use the following link. HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration