Community Engagement Specialist- Blended Case Management

C A R E CENTER INC; Kentucky; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

Retirement plan with agency match

Tuition discounts

Career advancement opportunities

Generous time off

Job summary

C A R E CENTER INC is seeking a full-time case manager in Butler, PA to provide advocacy and support for behavioral health consumers. The role involves maintaining clinical records, coordinating appointments, and ensuring compliance with relevant laws and policies.

Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in social work or a related field and possess strong knowledge of mental health programs. The position offers medical benefits, retirement plan options, tuition discounts, and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• Must successfully obtain Criminal History Clearance.
• Must not be excluded from participation in Medicare or Medicaid.
• Ability to safely operate agency vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Provide case management to behavioral health consumers.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and observe consumer progress.
• Advise staff of significant changes in consumer behavior.

Skills

Case management

Knowledge of mental health programs

Observation skills

Interviewing skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in social work or a mental health-related field

Job description

Location: Butler, PA (Butler County BCM/Psychiatric Rehabilitation/Mobile Medication)

Position Type: Full Time

Overall Function

To provide case management and/or to assigned behavioral health consumers, which may include cooperation with formal and informal supports.

Essential Functions

• Assists the consumer with the implementation of the Consumer Strengths Assessment Scale and Service Plan, and continually updates the CSAS.
• Maintains accurate and detailed clinical records of assigned caseload, observes progress, and links consumers to services.
• Advises supervisory/clinical staff of significant changes in the consumer's behavior, issues, and/or incidents, and responds appropriately to emergency situations, when necessary.
• Provides service advocacy to consumers and their families and makes referrals to appropriate social and medical service programs.
• Serves as a member of the BCM on-call system.
• Assists all consumers in coordinating appointments to health and social services, and links the consumers with basic needs for food, shelter, etc.
• Adheres to all policies, laws, regulations, and codes of ethics and confidentiality as outlined by federal and state laws, and agency policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in social work or a Mental health-related field from an accredited college or university.
• Must successfully obtain Criminal History Clearance from the Pennsylvania State Police, Child Abuse Clearance from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, and FBI Fingerprint Clearance.
• Must not be excluded from participation in Medicare, Medicaid, or any other federal health care program.
• Demonstrated ability to obtain vital information during an interview to make proper recommendations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of mental health programs and available social services.
• Ability to safely operate a variety of agency vehicles, as well as transport oneself in an insured personal vehicle.
• Ability to observe and recognize verbal and non-verbal signs of physical or mental disorders.

Available Benefits

• Medical and dental benefits for eligible employees.
• Retirement plan with potential for agency match.
• Tuition discounts with partnering colleges and universities.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Generous time off for eligible employees.

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