PEDS UNIT!!! Pediatric Care Manager

Job Description

Job Description

WellStone is North Alabama's most comprehensive behavioral healthcare provider serving over 13,000 persons annually throughout Northern Alabama, with offices in Huntsville and Cullman.

We are a non-profit community organization that offers a wide range of services for every phase of life, from children to older adults.

At our brand-new Pediatric Unit, part of Wellstone Emergency Services (WES), we provide care to individuals ages 12-18 who are experiencing a mental health crisis.

The Case Manager works as part of a comprehensive treatment team of professionals focused on the stabilization and care of individuals on our unit.

Case Manager’s specifically support the team in identifying resources to assist youth and family during the treatment and after discharge.

We have 3 Full time positions (1st and 2nd shift) available. Shifts are Monday-Friday.

What we're looking for :

• Bachelor's degree in social sciences field
• Excellent 5-year driving record & reliable transportation
• Excellent Oral and Written Communication Skills
• State of Alabama Adult Case Management Training
• Knowledge of Community Lay-out (Madison County Area)
• Knowledge of Community Agencies and Resources
• Personal Automobile Liability Insurance in the amounts of $100k, $300k, $50K

What you'll be doing :

• Provide in-patient case management services
• Provide direct services to clients experiencing a mental health crisis, to address needs that may have been unmet, as well as information about the continuum of care
• Provide follow-up progress as per need of the client to treatment team members
• Provide Basic Living Skills training when necessary
• Assist clients with obtaining medication
• Monitor medication compliance, maintain awareness of common side effects, and ensure the client is taking medication as directed
• Provide traditional case management services and collateral services such as transportation to appointments, referral agencies, etc.
• Maintain high-quality client documentation and records management through electronic charting
• Monitor the care and services clients receive in a residential setting
• Develop and implement an Individual Service Plan which consists of goals, resources, and interventions
• Revise client’s goals once met or progress as they occur
• Assist clients experiencing mental health crises and arrange for such assistance from other professional or personal caregivers
• Perform incidental care to families of the mentally ill and assist those family members in understanding the mental illness

What we offer :

• Competitive Medical, dental, and vision prices
• State Retirement through RSA plus an optional 457b with a company match
• 9 paid holidays throughout the year
• Ability to continually accrue up to 15 days of PTO a year (unused rolls over)

We care for those impacted by behavioral health disorders, are committed to one another through collaboration, and are optimistic problem solvers who do what it takes to get the job done.

We look forward to having you on the WellStone team.