Case Manager-LPTC-Full Time

Delivers interactive mental health services in the community to adults and children designated as having significant mental health challenges. The goal of the Case Manager is to provide a normalizing experience by enhancing overall functioning while maintaining the youth/adult in the least restrictive environment of their home and community.

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.

• Provide skill training on target goals and objectives with measurable outcomes, with measurements as determined by medical necessity by the Qualified Mental Health Professional
• Deliver intensive, community-based, interactive mental health services to children and adults utilizing a strengths-based, skill-building philosophy
• Participate in the development and maintenance of a client-centered Treatment Plan along with the family and treatment team
• Assist the youth, or adult, develop a basic understanding of their symptoms and possible solutions
• Assist the adult, or youth, and family to enlist natural community supports in developing solutions
• Assist in coordination of mental/physical healthcare services and facilitate communication between the client, service providers, family and community partners
• Act in accordance with the established mission, vision, and values.
• Abide by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability privacy and security regulations regarding all aspects of Protected Health Information (PHI).
• Maintain effective communication and professional working relationships with patients/clients and their representatives, team members, contractors, physicians, peers, outside agencies, and the public.

General Responsibilities:

• Perform other duties as assigned.

People Management Responsibilities:

Does this position have people management responsibilities?: 

☐ Yes 🗷 No

“Yes” indicates that this position entails overseeing and guiding team members, encompassing employment decisions and/or suggestions, as well as conducting formal performance assessments.

"No" indicates that this position does not involve managing team members.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required Education and Experience

One of the following is required:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Social Work, Psychology, or some related field
• Associate's degree with an additional 2 or more years' experience working with educating and teaching clients about self-care, improving daily living activities
• Total combined years of schooling and experience (working with educating and teaching clients about self-care, improving daily living activities) to equal 4 or more years

Required License/Certifications/Registrations

• CPST Case Management training, KHS training, pass KBI, DCF child abuse check, adult abuse registry, and motor vehicle screens.
• Completion of Adult Case Management training within 60 days of employment.
• Valid driver’s license, insurance, and a dependable vehicle if position requires driving.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, or Special Education (with specialized training in human development and family dynamics).
• Three to five years’ professional experience in mental health services, crisis response, or a related field.

Preferred License/Certifications/Registrations

• none

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Familiarity with community mental health services.
• Strong organizational skills
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office

Physical Requirements:

With or without accommodation.

• Light Work: Occasionally exerting up to 25 lbs - frequently exerting up to 10 lbs. 11-25% of the day may be standing or walking.

We offer competitive pay, a generous benefit package and a reason to be proud of what you do, every day.