Case Manager PT

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If you enjoy helping others, then this is the place for you to start your career! Community Options has a current opportunity within the Behavioral Health department as a Case Manager. This role involves providing essential services to individuals requiring medical, social, educational, and other necessary care and treatment. Responsibilities include case management, intake assessments, developing care plans, facilitating client-team interactions, making referrals to meet client needs, and conducting monitoring and follow-up activities.

Why Community Options?

• Health insurance starting at $100/month* (individual plan)
• Vision and dental insurance
• Paid leave time
• Paid Holidays
• 401k
• Life insurance
• Rewarding work impacting the lives of those you serve!

The salary for this position is $21- $24 an hour, depending on experience (DOE).

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, nursing, sociology, counseling, special education, human development, child development and family science, human resource management (human service track), criminal justice, occupational therapy, communication science/disorders, or vocational rehabilitation. (Transcripts and degree are required at the time of offer, copies may be submitted with the application or interview); AND Two (2) years of work experience in a related field required or a master’s degree in one of the fields listed above. Five (5) years of paid supervised experience working with SMI/SED in a role with case management functions such as individual assessment, care plan development and maintenance, referral and appointment scheduling, monitoring, and follow-up activities may be used in lieu of bachelor's degrees.
• Knowledge of Medicaid programs: https://www.hhs.nd.gov/sites/www/files/documents/targeted-case-management-smi-sed.pdf
• A valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record, reliable transportation, and proof of insurance for the vehicle subject to the statute of the licensing state and the ability to travel based on operational and clientele needs; this may include travel to outer, surrounding regions as assigned
• Successfully pass a criminal background check, including Motor Vehicle Record (MVR), drug screening, and ND Department of Human Service (DHS) pre-employment approval
• CPR and First Aid certified, or ability to obtain successfully during new hire training period
• Completion of training as required by Community Options

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Strong communication, leadership, organizational, customer service, and networking skills.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and develop a valid conclusion
• Review and comply with the competencies for standards of practice in ‘The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Core Competencies for Integrated Behavioral Health and Primary Care’
• Proficiency in keyboarding and Microsoft computer programs, i.e., word, excel, outlook
• Time management skills – ability to organize and manage multiple priorities
• Customer service experience and strong customer orientation

Basic Skills:

• Accurately observe and recall surroundings and events
• Communicate information clearly, concisely, and accurately
• Read, write, understand, and apply written instructions in English
• Complete basic computer-related tasks
• Make ethical and professional decisions
• Organize and manage tasks
• Provide quality customer service
• Work as part of a team
• Commitment to company values

Reporting to this position: None

Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met b