SMI Case Manager EMPACT

La Frontera Arizona; San Tan Valley (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

10 paid holidays per year

Medical plans

Dental plans

Company paid Life/AD&D and LTD

Voluntary Life and Short-term DI

Tuition Reimbursement

Licensure Reimbursement

Elder Care Assistance

Pet Insurance

Job summary

EMPACT-SPC, part of La Frontera Arizona, seeks a Case Manager to serve severely mentally ill adults in San Tan Valley. You will deliver crisis intervention, transportation and education, conduct needs assessments and coordinate care with partners to ensure continuity of services.

The role requires BH credentials or equivalent experience, flexible hours, a valid AZ driver’s license, fingerprint clearance, and reliable transportation. Bilingual Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• Must meet BHT requirements with either a bachelor's degree or higher and one year of behavioral health experience OR an associate's degree and two years of behavioral health experience OR a high school diploma AND four years of behavioral health experience.
• Experience working with Severely Mentally Ill Adults is required.
• Must have flexible work hours and ability to meet with individuals in their home, community or office.
• Must have Fingerprint clearance card or be eligible to obtain one.
• Must have a valid AZ driver's license with no major infractions in the past three years.
• Must have regular access to reliable transportation.
• Bi-lingual (Spanish) Diff per hour available.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct service crisis intervention, support, transportation and education to families and children.
• Complete family needs assessments and refer to collaborating partners.
• Coordinate care and maintain communication with other departments or partners.

Skills

BHT requirements

Behavioral health experience

Bi-lingual Spanish

AZ driver's license

Fingerprint clearance

Flexible schedule

Home visits

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Associate's degree

High School Diploma with BH experience

Job description

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000380 - San Tan Office Active Regular Full-Time San Tan Valley, AZ, US

Who we are:

EMPACT- Suicide Prevention Center, part of the La Frontera family, is an industry leading non-profit organization dedicated to providing valued community services and resources for behavioral health counseling, crisis intervention, and suicide prevention since 1987. We are an EEO/AA Employer.

We are looking for individuals to join our team as Case Manager to work with our SMI Adult population at our San Tan location. This position will provide direct service crisis intervention, support, transportation and education to families and children, independently of, or in conjunction with, other in-home client services. It completes family needs assessments, makes appropriate referrals to collaborating partners and other community services as client needs indicate, ensures the continuity of care in the provision of comprehensive services to clients and assists in coordinating communications with other departments of the agency or with collaborators in accomplishing this function. This position is Full Time and will require flexibility with scheduling client and family needs.

What you'll provide:

• Must meet BHT requirements with either a bachelor's degree or higher and one year of behavioral health experience OR an associate's degree and two years of behavioral health experience OR a high school diploma AND four years of behavioral health experience.


• Experience working with Severely Mentally Ill Adults and the adult system of care is required.


• Need to have flexible work hours and ability to meet with individuals in their home, community or office.


• Must have Fingerprint clearance card or be eligible to obtain one.


• Must have a valid AZ driver's license with no major infractions in the past three years.


• Must have regular access to reliable transportation.


• Bi-lingual (Spanish) Diff per hour available.


• Must be at least 21 years of age at time of employment.

Additional Requirements and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrated ability to remain calm in crisis situations, work independently and cooperatively, recognize personal limitations, and relate positively and with empathy to all persons regardless of age, race, creed, gender or sexual orientation.


• Maintain professional conduct consistent with ethical professional practice and the policies and procedures of the agency.


• Maintain a professional demeanor and positive working relationships with internal and external team members, stakeholders, and community and business partners.


• If driving while on agency time or on agency business, a valid Arizona driver license and appropriate liability insurance and approval for liability coverage with EMPACT - SPC's liability insurance carrier is required. At time of hire, a 3-year state driving record with no major infractions or excessive driving violations/tickets is required.


• Staff members who provide direct client services must be at least 21 years old. Staff members who provide support services (administrative or clinical) must be at least 18 years old. All employees will have a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.

What we'll offer:

• Generous PTO


• 10 paid holidays per year


• Medical plans (4 choices)


• Dental plans (2 choices)


• Company paid Life/AD&D and Long-term Disability


• Voluntary additional Life and Short-term Disability


• Tuition Reimbursement


• Licensure Reimbursement


• Elder Care Assistance


• Pet Insurance and much more!

EMPACT-SPC is licensed by the Arizona Department of Health Services, and accredited by the American association of Suicidology (AAS) and The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).

EMPACT-SPC/La Frontera Arizona provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

All employees of EMPACT-SPC and La Frontera Arizona are employees \"at will\" as that term is understood in the State of Arizona. This means that employment may be terminated at any time without prior notice and for no stated reason.

EMPACT-SPC/La Frontera Arizona reserves the right to modify position descriptions as needed and without notice. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.