Sud & Behavioral Health Targeted Case Manager - Lancaster

Mountain Comprehensive Care Center; Lancaster (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Mountain Comprehensive Care Center seeks a Targeted Case Manager to provide care coordination and support for individuals accessing mental health and/or substance use disorder services. You will help clients access resources, build stability, and pursue recovery goals through person-centered planning and multidisciplinary collaboration.

The role focuses on coordinating services across systems, documenting progress, and maintaining timely case records while working with clients, families,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human service field with at least one year of experience in case management.
• Alternatively, Master’s in human services may substitute.
• Strong communication, organization, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Complete and document comprehensive client histories, including support needs and service needs.
• Assess client strengths, barriers, and priorities to guide service planning.
• Gather collateral information from medical providers, schools, social service agencies, family members, and other supports.
• Develop person-centered care plans reflecting client goals, preferences, needs, and measurable objectives.
• Coordinate services and link clients with appropriate community resources.
• Assist with prior authorization requests and submit necessary documentation for service approval and continuation.
• Document all direct and indirect contacts and progress toward care plan goals.
• Communicate updates, risks, and concerns with clinical team to support continuity of care.
• Monitor care plan implementation and collaborate with supervisors on updates and changes.
• Participate in care plan meetings and interdisciplinary team discussions.
• Maintain an active caseload of approximately 25 clients.
• Ensure timely and accurate documentation per agency, payer, and regulatory standards.
• Complete additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in human services

Job description

Targeted Case Manager – Substance Use Disorder and Behavioral Health

Mountain Comprehensive Care Center is seeking a Targeted Case Manager to provide care coordination and support services for individuals receiving mental health and/or substance use disorder services. This role helps clients access resources, build stability, improve functioning, and work toward individualized recovery and treatment goals.

Targeted Case Management focuses on identifying client needs, coordinating care across systems, linking clients to community supports, monitoring progress, and documenting services clearly and consistently.

Position Overview

The Targeted Case Manager will work with clients to assess needs, develop person-centered care plans, coordinate services, and connect clients with appropriate resources. This position requires strong communication, organization, documentation skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with clients, families, providers, and other community partners.

Key Responsibilities

The Targeted Case Manager will:

• Complete and document comprehensive client histories, including support needs, skill deficits, level of functioning, risk status, and service needs.


• Assess client strengths, barriers, and priorities to guide service planning.


• Gather collateral information from medical providers, schools, social service agencies, family members, and other natural supports when appropriate.


• Develop person-centered care plans that reflect client goals, preferences, needs, and measurable objectives.


• Coordinate services and link clients with appropriate community resources.


• Assist with prior authorization requests and submit required documentation to support service approval and continuation.


• Document all direct and indirect contacts, including progress toward care plan goals.


• Communicate relevant updates, risks, and concerns with clinical team members to support continuity of care.


• Monitor implementation of the care plan and collaborate with supervisors regarding updates, reviews, and changes in client needs.


• Participate in care plan meetings and interdisciplinary team discussions.


• Maintain an active caseload of approximately 25 clients.


• Ensure timely and accurate documentation in compliance with agency, payer, and regulatory standards.


• Complete additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in human service field, (i.e. Psychology, Social Work, Counseling) with a minimum of one year experience. Minimum of one year Case Management experience required or a Master’s in human service may substitute.

For more information about this position, please contact Jessica Briggs at 859-368-8897 or Kathy Goble, Human Resources Director at 606-886-8572.

EEO/AA RESPONSIBILITIES: MCCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunity is offered based on job qualifications regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran’s or victimization status. MCCC actively seeks to enhance career objective of minorities, women, older people and people with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching


• Dental insurance


• Health insurance


• Life insurance


• Paid time off


• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person