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Blended Case Manager - BLEND006030

 

DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Job Description: The Case Manager will provide community-based services to individuals identified as eligible for behavioral health services, including assessing and monitoring resources that help the client live in the community in a stable and safe mannerSchedule Details: Full-TimeLocation: Kennett Square, PAProgram: Case ManagementPay Rate: $18 /hour

Job Functions:
* Carry a caseload of up to 30 clients
* Perform case management duties for consumers involved in Behavioral Health Services
* Provide services based on Recovery Model principles
* Develop individualized, strength-based service plans that are measurable and lead toward targeted outcomes
* Assists consumer service needs and assists consumers in assessing appropriate mental health services
* Assist consumers in obtaining and maintaining basic needs such as housing, food, healthcare, employment, and socialization
* Assist consumers through assertive and creative efforts to gain needed resources and services identified in the service plan
* Monitor the consumer's participation in the recovery plan and support services
* Provide effective crisis assessment and crisis intervention to consumers when necessary
* Maintain professional relations with the consumer, their families, payers, community support service representatives, coworkers, and other agencies
* Ensure appropriate communication and coordination of effort between all the consumer's service providers and support systems
* Act as an effective "single point of contact" for multiple health and social services linkages
* Provide all authorized client service and provide supporting documentation for re-authorizations, as necessary, in a timely manner
* Submit accurate and timely payroll and billing documentation
* Need to be available for an on-call rotation 24/7

Minimum Requirements:Education/Experience:
* A bachelor's degree with major coursework in sociology, social work, psychology, gerontology, anthropology, political science, history, criminal justice, theology, nursing, counseling, or education

OR
* Be a registered nurse

OR
* A high school diploma and 12 semester credit hours in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, or other social science and 2 years experience in public or private human services with 2 years in direct client contact (1 year for Lehigh and Northampton counties)

OR
* A high school diploma and 5 years of mental health direct care experience in public or private human services with employment as a case management staff person prior to April 1, 1989

Required Clearances: Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance, Criminal and fingerprint-based federal criminal history; Valid driver's license; Verification that employee is not on any Medicaid/Medicare Exclusion list.Note: At the discretion of the Personnel Officer, additional related experience and/or education may be substituted instead of the requirements specified under Education and Experience What's in it for you? Total Rewards (For Full-Time Employees = >30 hours/week):
* Competitive Pay
* Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
* Tuition Reimbursement options
* Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Dependent, and Transportation)
* Life Insurance
* Disability Insurance
* Paid Time Off
* 403(b) with Employer Match
* Employee Recognition Programs
* Employee Referral Bonus opportunities
* Discounts through "Tickets at Work"
* Discounts on Verizon mobile service
* And More!

Equal Opportunity Employer-minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity