Mental Health Case Manager

Empower Behavioral Health Center; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

Empower Behavioral Health Center in Chicago seeks a Mental Health Case Manager to assess client needs across behavioral health, medical, housing, and social services, and to develop tailored case-management plans. You will link clients with community resources and coordinate across hospitals, providers, schools, and organizations to ensure integrated care.

The role emphasizes advocacy for clients facing barriers and collaboration with care networks to support sustainable pathways to well-being

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, sociology, human services, or related field preferred.
• Experience coordinating behavioral health, healthcare, or social services.
• Knowledge of Chicago and Cook County community resources.

Responsibilities

• Assess client needs across behavioral health, medical, housing, and social services.
• Build individualized case-management plans aligned with treatment goals.
• Connect clients to community resources and confirm successful linkage.
• Coordinate with hospitals, providers, schools, and community organizations.
• Advocate for clients facing barriers to needed services.

Skills

Experience coordination

Knowledge of Chicago resources

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, sociology, human services, or related field

Job description

About Empower Behavioral Health

For more than 25 years, Empower Behavioral Health has been a trusted resource for individuals and families seeking compassionate, effective behavioral health care.

Our Mission

To provide compassionate, client-centric behavioral health services.

Our Vision

To create communities of wellness where individuals feel heard, supported, and empowered.

Our Core Values

Our values spell out EMPOWER:

• Empathy — We listen with compassion and honour each individual’s lived experience.
• Mutual Respect — We value dignity, culture, and collaboration in every interaction.
• Partnership — We work alongside clients, families, and communities to support care.
• Ownership — We encourage individuals to actively participate in their care and goals.
• Wellness — We promote whole-person wellness that builds strength and stability.
• Equity — We are committed to accessible, inclusive services for all communities.
• Resilience — We support growth, healing, and long-term stability at each person’s pace.

Learn more at https://empowerbhc.org/

Mental Health Case Manager

Chicago | Contracted

We're hiring a Mental Health Case Manager to help clients connect with the behavioral health, housing, medical, and social services they need to thrive. You'll be a trusted advocate, navigator, and coordinator across our clients' care networks.

What You'll Do

• Assess client needs across behavioral health, medical, housing, and social services.
• Build individualized case-management plans aligned with treatment goals.
• Connect clients to community resources and confirm successful linkage.
• Coordinate with hospitals, providers, schools, and community organizations.
• Advocate for clients facing barriers to needed services.

What You'll Bring

• Meets the qualification level required for the assigned Case Management service.
• Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, sociology, human services, or related field preferred.
• Experience coordinating behavioral health, healthcare, or social services.
• Knowledge of Chicago and Cook County community resources.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Medicaid behavioral health services.
• Background in discharge planning, housing navigation, or public benefits.

Bring your organizational skills and heart for advocacy — we'll bring the caseload that matters.