Case Manager - Post Hospital Team (57127)

Looking to build your skills and make a meaningful impact in mental health care? Aurora Mental Health & Recovery (AMHR) is seeking a dedicated full-time Certification Case Manager to join our Post Hospital team, where our mission is to stabilize clients and support their transition back into the community. In this role, you’ll help track and prepare certification petitions, serve and file documents with courts and attorneys, and ensure clients receive the services they need to recover and thrive. You’ll provide comprehensive case management services, working closely with psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists, and care providers to coordinate care for clients certified to treatment. This position is perfect for a team player who values collaboration, seeks guidance and support, and is passionate about helping others. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to client recovery will set you up for success as you grow your clinical career with AMHR. Individuals with court experience and/or hospital experience are encouraged to apply.

Schedule. This position will work Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm, and is eligible for a hybrid model that allows for a mix of remote and in-office work, with an expectation of being in the office two days per week and working from home three days. This schedule may be adjusted based on training, department, client, and community needs. 

Salary for this role. The starting wage is based on experience and company equity. Paid bi-weekly.

• $21.03 - $31.56 per hour

Essential Functions:

Some or all of the following essential functions will be relevant to the Case Manager role, depending on the specific clinical team where work is performed:

• Help clients in meeting basic needs for food, clothing, shelter, personal safety, and general health care, and assist them with applications for income, medical, housing, or other benefits which they may need and to which they are entitled.
• Ensure clients' access to needed services and community resources by arranging for transportation.
• Provide comprehensive psychosocial services designed to improve or maintain clients' abilities to function effectively.
• Help clients evaluate strengths and symptoms, and facilitate clients in setting their own goals and plan for appropriate services.
• Guide and instruct clients in daily living skills such as medication use, diet, exercise, personal hygiene, shopping, cooking, budgeting, housekeeping, use of transportation, and other community services.
• Help clients develop social skills, interests, and leisure time activities, including opportunities for age-appropriate activities.
• Help clients find and make use of appropriate employment opportunities, vocational rehabilitation services or supported work environments where appropriate.
• Offer support, assistance, consultation, and education to families, friends, landlords, employers, community agencies and others who come into contact with clients, in order to maximize benefits and minimize problems associated with the presence of these persons in the community.
• Identify, work with, and make full utilization of potential natural support systems such as neighborhood networks, churches and community organizations to encourage treatment program engagement.
• Reach out to eligible clients, inform them of and educate them about available services and in the community.

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in psychology, social work or other related human services degree.
• Or Bachelor's Degree in unrelated field with at least one year of behavioral health experience.
• Demonstrated interest in behavioral health field
• Ability to assess crisis situations and intervene appropriately.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Basic understanding and ability to work with differing behavioral health presentations.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Effective organizational skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Preferred: Bilingual

Required Vaccination and TB Test.