Community-Based Behavioral Health Case Manager

Holcomb Behavioral Health System in; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement options

Flexible Spending Accounts (Health,Dep

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

403(b) with Employer Match

Employee Recognition Programs

Employee Referral Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Holcomb Behavioral Health System in Newark, DE is seeking a Case Manager to provide community-based services for individuals eligible for behavioral health services. You will assess and monitor resources to help clients live in the community safely and stably.

The role requires carrying a caseload up to 30 clients, developing strength-based plans, assisting with housing, employment and healthcare, and coordinating with families and providers. On-call rotation 24/7 is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with major coursework in sociology, social work, psychology, gerontology, anthropology, political science, history, criminal justice, theology, nursing, counseling, or education
• Be a registered nurse
• A high school diploma and 12 semester credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, or other social science, and 2 years experience in public or private human services with 2 years in direct client contact (1 year for Lehigh and Northampton counties)
• A high school diploma and 5 years of mental health direct care experience in public or private human services with employment as a case management staff person prior to April 1, 1989.

Responsibilities

• Carry a caseload of up to 30 clients
• Perform case management duties for consumers involved in Behavioral Health Services
• Provide services based on Recovery Model principles
• Develop individualized, strength-based service plans that are measurable and lead toward targeted outcomes
• Assists consumer service needs and assists consumers in assessing appropriate mental health services
• Assist consumers in obtaining and maintaining basic needs such as housing, food, healthcare, employment, and socialization
• Assist consumers through assertive and creative efforts to gain needed resources and services identified in the service plan
• Monitor the consumer’s participation in the recovery plan and support services
• Provide effective crisis assessment and crisis intervention to consumers when necessary
• Maintain professional relations with the consumer, their families, payers, community support service representatives, coworkers, and other agencies
• Ensure appropriate communication and coordination of effort between all the consumer's service providers and support systems
• Act as an effective “single point of contact” for multiple health and social services linkages
• Provide all authorized client service and provide supporting documentation for re-authorizations, as necessary, in a timely manner
• Submit accurate and timely payroll and billing documentation
• Need to be available for an on-call rotation 24/7

Skills

Case management

Crisis intervention

Communication with families

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work

Registered nurse

High school diploma + 12 credits in social science + 2 years human services

High school diploma + 5 years mental health direct care

Job description

Holcomb Behavioral Health System in Newark, DE is seeking a Case Manager to provide community-based services for individuals eligible for behavioral health services. You will assess and monitor resources to help clients live in the community safely and stably.

The role requires carrying a caseload up to 30 clients, developing strength-based plans, assisting with housing, employment and healthcare, and coordinating with families and providers. On-call rotation 24/7 is required.