Mental Health Case Manager: Support, Plan & Advocate

West-Tennessee-Healthcare; Adamsville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

West-Tennessee-Healthcare in Adamsville, TN seeks a Case Manager to provide, coordinate, and monitor a caseload of mental health services. The role involves assessments, action plan development, crisis support, and linkage to resources, five days a week, eight hours daily, with on-call as needed.

Minimum requirements include a Bachelor's degree in a behavioral health field or RN license, plus driver’s license and emergency behavior management training; one year of behavioral health experience

Qualifications

• Must have skills and proficiencies in the principles, concepts and techniques of the Mental Health Profession.
• Individuals with a Bachelor’s degree in an area other than behavioral health must have fifteen college level semester hours of coursework in behavioral health or one year of work experience in behavioral health setting.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Emergency behavior management training within 90 day orientation period and maintained throughout employment.
• One year of behavioral health care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Completes a comprehensive assessment of the consumer’s strengths, current status and goals to ensure necessary services are provided.
• Develops an action plan with the consumer to obtain service goals.
• Provides crisis assistance in situations where immediate attention is warranted.
• Provides daily living assistance to help the consumer achieve service plan goals and enhance their ability to live independently or in a home with others.
• Provides linkage, referral and advocacy and services to help the consumer access and mobilize resources to meet their needs.
• Completes required records, forms and other documentation according to agency guidelines.
• Meets or exceeds agency standards related to productivity and timely completion of paperwork.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in behavioral health-related field

RN license

15 college hours in behavioral health

Job description

West-Tennessee-Healthcare in Adamsville, TN seeks a Case Manager to provide, coordinate, and monitor a caseload of mental health services. The role involves assessments, action plan development, crisis support, and linkage to resources, five days a week, eight hours daily, with on-call as needed.

Minimum requirements include a Bachelor's degree in a behavioral health field or RN license, plus driver’s license and emergency behavior management training; one year of behavioral health experience