Case Manager (54891)

SHIFT: Monday-Friday, 1st shift, 8a - 4:30p

POSITION SUMMARY: The Case Manager (CM) will provide case management services to individuals in their assigned program of severe mental illness (SMI), substance use (SUD), and/or serious emotional disturbance (SED). Position consists of resource acquisition, linking to services, coordinating care for physical and mental health needs and monitoring changing needs of participant.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assess client and family strengths and needs.
• Link client and/or family to appropriate community resources.
• Assist client/family with advocacy efforts with other community services.
• Maintain appropriate contact with client and/or family, to include a minimum of 4 contacts a month including 2 face to face.
• Collaborate with LifeSkills staff and external providers to assist in client’s recovery from mental illness and/or substance use.
• Assure client choice and access to community resources.
• Provide services in the clinic and the community (i.e. homes, school, courts, DCBS, etc).
• Assist individual to engage in activities that will provide opportunities for developing meaningful roles in his/her community (e.g. volunteer, employee, member, customer, patron etc.)
• Use personal vehicle to transport individuals to and from various community settings of their choice (must maintain current license and vehicle insurance).
• Conduct oneself morally, and ethically, serving as a positive role model.
• Provide billable targeted case management services to 23- 25 clients per month or appropriate to program.
• May fill in from time to time during the absence of other staff, as assigned by supervisor.
• Attend individual and group supervision as scheduled.
• Employee is responsible for timely documentation of services provided.
• Other duties as assigned/required.