Case Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Salary :

As a Case Manager, you will play a pivotal role in providing comprehensive support and guidance to clients, ensuring they receive the resources and assistance they need to thrive.

You will conduct assessments, develop personalized care plans, and coordinate services to address clients' unique needs effectively.

Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of professionals, you will advocate for clients' rights and facilitate access to community resources.

With a focus on client-centered care, you will monitor progress, provide crisis intervention when necessary, and maintain accurate documentation to track outcomes.

Responsibilities :

• Utilize basic clinical interventions to support client efforts toward sobriety, coping with symptoms of depression and anxiety, safe lifestyle, healthy socialization, suicide prevention, occupational and academic success, individual and family restoration, and overall wellbeing.
• Acquire knowledge and maintain current contact and referral information of community resources to address client needs for support of sobriety and mental stability, food, clothing, housing, financial assistance, inpatient referrals, medical care, and safety.
• Assess client needs for community resources and coordinate linkage to ensure they maintain an effective connection.
• Complete and submit progress notes and other documentation within 24 to 48 hours.
• Meet regularly with assigned clients to develop and implement their individualized program plans / goals.
• Advocate for assigned clients to collaborate with their personal support and outside entities to enhance relationships and demonstrate a role for them to learn self-advocacy.
• Review case files regularly to ensure on-going audit-ready status.
• Collaborate with referral sources, local agencies, and legal entities as needed to coordinate client care, facilitate referrals, achieve and maintain safety standards, promote goodwill, and expand opportunities for client resources and clinician training.
• Acquire and maintain effective techniques for crisis de-escalation, as well as basic intervention for medical and mental health emergencies for use with clients in multiple settings.
• Perform all job duties in a manner that is friendly, respectful and aligned with the agency’s Mission, Values, Philosophy and Standards of Ethical Conduct.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• 2+ years’ experience working in mental health and / or SUD environment.
• CPR / First Aid required within 90 days of employment.
• Thorough understanding of the employer’s mission and values.
• Strong grasp of customer service principles and commitment to quality service.
• Exceptional organizational and time management abilities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in computer usage with a readiness to learn new programs.
• Minimum age requirement : 18 years
• Possession of a valid Ohio or Michigan driver’s license with a clean driving record, adequate insurance, and willingness to utilize personal vehicle for job responsibilities.
• Experience in problem-solving and conflict resolution management.
• Successful completion of all mandatory criminal background checks.

Physical Requirements :

• Standing : Maintaining an upright position on the feet, especially for prolonged periods of time
• Pushing : Applying pressure and exerting force against an object for the purpose of moving it forward or away from the source of the force push or pull force up to 35 lbs.
• Lifting : Raising an object from a lower to a higher position or moving an object laterally from position to position-Required to lift up-to 50lbs of force independently.

May be required to lift over 50lbs with assistance of another person or a mechanical lift.

• Stooping : Bending the body forward and down from the waist, hips and knees, sometimes for a prolonged length of time.
• Reaching : Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction away from the body
• Balancing : Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery or moving surfaces
• Ability to safely operate a personal motor vehicle on a weekly basis and comply with the Company’s Vehicle Safety Program

Championed Minds LLC LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, age, sex, creed, national origin, economic status, sexual orientation or physical disability.

In addition to federal law requirements, we comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

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.