Case Manager - Behavioral Health 1
COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES INC
Summary
We are seeking to hire a Case Manager to join one of our regional treatment teams. This individual enhances the provision of clinical services to clients by offering practical help, building community support, teaching recovery-based skills, and monitoring services.
Job description
The Opportunity
We are seeking to hire a Case Manager to join one of our regional treatment teams. This individual enhances the provision of clinical services to clients by offering practical help, building community support, teaching recovery-based skills, and monitoring services.
What You'll Do
- Serve on a team built up of fellow Case Managers, Recovery Specialists, and medical staff to navigate the needs and care of your clients, attending team meetings on a regular basis.
- Monitor and coordinate the delivery of necessary evaluations and assessments in order to identify each person's needs.
- Assist individuals to identify and minimize the effects of their psychiatric symptoms, enabling individuals to self-manage their illness.
- Coordinate and participate in the development of an Interdisciplinary Service Plan (ISP) that shall include services and assistance necessary to achieve specific objectives.
- Connect clients with community resources to help them develop interpersonal and community coping skills.
- Assist the individual in fostering and increasing their social support networks of relatives, friends, and/or volunteers.
- Accompany individuals to appointments and activities, assisting in daily living skills training as needed.
- Maintain relevant documentation.
- This position is full-time (40 hours a week) working normal business hours.
What We're Looking For
- Minimum of an Associate's Degree in a human service field required.
- Prior experience in case management working with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness preferred.
- A car and a valid Ohio driver's license and insurability through the Agency's insurance carrier required.
- A deeply held belief in CSS's recovery-centered mission.
- Ability to develop positive relationships with individuals with mental illness, developmental disabilities, and substance abuse challenges.
- Skill in assessing individuals for strengths, needs, abilities, and preferences.
- Excellent organizational, attention to detail and communication skills.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook.
- Skill in managing time and meeting deadlines.
- Ability to negotiate assertively from an advocacy perspective.
- Knowledge of community resources and demonstrated ability to access.
Requirements
- Minimum of an Associate's Degree in a human service field required
- Prior experience in case management working with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness preferred
- A car and a valid Ohio driver's license and insurability through the Agency's insurance carrier required
- A deeply held belief in CSS's recovery-centered mission
- Ability to develop positive relationships with individuals with mental illness, developmental disabilities, and substance abuse challenges
- Skill in assessing individuals for strengths, needs, abilities, and preferences
- Excellent organizational, attention to detail and communication skills
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook
- Skill in managing time and meeting deadlines
- Ability to negotiate assertively from an advocacy perspective
- Knowledge of community resources and demonstrated ability to access
Benefits
- Professional Development Assistance
- Education Assistance Program
- Public Student Loan Forgiveness
- 401(k) with 5% employer contribution
- 10 paid holidays
- 15+ days PTO annually
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Subsidized YMCA membership
- Life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
Company overview
Community Support Services Inc is a mental health care organization dedicated to providing comprehensive behavioral health services to individuals and communities. As a healthcare provider specializing in mental health services, the organization focuses on delivering accessible, quality care to support individuals facing mental health challenges. The company operates within the mental health care sector, offering various therapeutic interventions, counseling services, and community-based support programs designed to enhance mental wellness and improve quality of life for clients. Their services typically include individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, case management, and community outreach programs aimed at reducing stigma and increasing mental health awareness. Community Support Services Inc plays a vital role in addressing the growing need for mental health resources, working to bridge gaps in mental health care accessibility and providing essential support systems for vulnerable populations. The organization's mission centers on creating healthier communities through evidence-based practices and compassionate care delivery.