Impactful Case Manager - Mental Health & SUD

LIFESKILLS INC; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifeskills Inc in Warren County, Bowling Green, KY, seeks a Targeted Case Manager to provide case management for individuals with severe mental illness (SMI), substance use (SUD), and/or serious emotional disturbance (SED), coordinating services, linking to resources, and supporting recovery in clinic and community settings.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral science, at least one year post-graduate experience (a master’s degree may substitute per state regulations),

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor of Arts or Science degree in a behavioral science field.
• Must have one year of post-graduate experience working with individuals with mental health, SUD, or SED; a master’s degree may substitute per state regulations.
• Must possess reliable transportation with a driver’s license and auto insurance.
• Must possess strong written and verbal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess client and family strengths and needs.
• Link client and/or family to appropriate community resources.
• Assist client/family with advocacy efforts with other community services.
• Maintain contact with client and/or family, to include a minimum of 4 contacts a month including 2 face to face.
• Collaborate with Lifeskills staff and external providers to assist in client’s recovery from mental illness and/or substance use.
• Assure client choice and access to community resources.
• Provide services in the clinic and the community (i.e. homes, school, courts, DCBS, etc).
• Assist individual to engage in activities that will provide opportunities for developing meaningful roles in his/her community (e.g. volunteer, employee, member, customer, patron etc.)
• Use personal vehicle to transport individuals to and from various community settings of their choice (must maintain current license and vehicle insurance).
• Conduct oneself morally, and ethically, serving as a positive role model.
• Provide billable targeted case management services to 23- 25 clients per month or appropriate to program.
• May fill in from time to time during the absence of other staff, as assigned by supervisor.
• Attend individual and group supervision as scheduled.
• Employee is responsible for timely documentation of services provided.
• Other duties as assigned/required.

Skills

Strong written and verbal skills

Education

Bachelor of Arts or Science degree in a behavioral science field

Job description

Lifeskills Inc in Warren County, Bowling Green, KY, seeks a Targeted Case Manager to provide case management for individuals with severe mental illness (SMI), substance use (SUD), and/or serious emotional disturbance (SED), coordinating services, linking to resources, and supporting recovery in clinic and community settings.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral science, at least one year post-graduate experience (a master’s degree may substitute per state regulations),