Intensive Case Manager- Day Shift

New Horizons of the Treasure Coast; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Great benefits

Comprehensive training

Job summary

New Horizons of the Treasure Coast is seeking an Intensive Case Manager dedicated to providing essential services to individuals with severe mental illness. This nonprofit organization prides itself on offering competitive pay, benefits, and comprehensive training. As a key member of the team, you will engage directly with clients and collaborate with families and professionals to promote recovery and improve overall quality of life.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and experience in the mental health sector. Candidates must possess excellent documentation skills and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year experience working with adults experiencing serious mental illness.
• Three years experience if degree is not in a human service field.
• Must pass Level 2 Background through DCF and AHCA Clearinghouse.

Responsibilities

• Engage in staff hours of service for assigned individuals at the rate of 115 hours per month.
• Monitor client progress toward treatment goals.
• Provide timely and effective crisis intervention.

Skills

Experience with serious mental illness

Crisis intervention

Documentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in counseling, social work, psychology or related field

Job description

Description

New Horizons is the largest mental health and addiction recovery provider on the Treasure Coast (and beyond), serving 15,000 children and adults annually through inpatient crisis services, 24-hour helpline and mobile response team, and outpatient programs conveniently located across Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie counties. In addition, New Horizons assists 22,000 students in area schools, and we work closely with the courts, law enforcement, jails, and hospitals to help improve the health of individuals and the quality of life in our community.

New Horizons is a nonprofit agency seeking a caring and compassionate Intensive Case Manager to provide medically necessary quality intensive case management services to individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. New Horizons is looking for an individual who is eager to learn, wants meaningful work that offers opportunities for growth, and believes that their efforts can make a difference in the lives of the people we serve. Under new management, New Horizons offers competitive pay, amazing benefits, and comprehensive training.

Responsibilities

• Engage in staff hours of service for assigned individuals at the rate of 115 hours per month.
• Provide direct and indirect services to maximize revenue generated by NHTC within the bounds of ethical principles and good business practice.
• Complete TCM assessments within the first thirty days of new admission.
• Monitor client progress toward treatment goals in all service modalities in which the individual is enrolled.
• Coordinate individuals' care both within and outside NHTC.
• Prepare written documentation for each service conducted.
• Develop written service plans in collaboration with the individual, family, and other professionals.
• Coordinate referrals, admissions, discharges and transfers between service modalities.
• Assist individuals in obtaining benefits such as social security, medical insurance, food stamps, housing subsidies and monitor their financial status.
• Provide timely and effective crisis intervention in accordance with the program's standards and protocol for conducting this activity.
• Provide on-call emergency service as scheduled after business hours seven days a week.
• Provide transportation as needed while adhering to agency transportation policy and procedures.
• Perform miscellaneous duties as instructed.

Requirements

• 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 related human service field.
• Minimum of one year experience working with adults experiencing serious mental illness.
• Three years experience working with adults experiencing serious mental illness if the degree is not in a human service field.
• Case managers are required to obtain CBHCM certification from the Florida Certification Board within 90 days of hire.
• A valid driver's license with no more than six points on record.
• A functioning vehicle and automobile insurance (100/300/50) one hundred percent of the time.
• Must pass Level 2 Background through DCF and AHCA Clearinghouse. For more information, see https://info.flclearinghouse.com.