Case Manager - Permanent Supportive Housing
Horizon Behavioral Heal
Summary
The Case Manager promotes and supports individuals who are at risk of developing or have mental health and/or substance abuse issues. Services include assessment, monitoring, linking to services, supportive-level counseling, education, and advocacy. Case management services may also be provided to a small number of priority population women with substance abuse disorders as needed. The case management position for Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) focuses primarily on providing services that support clients in maintaining stable housing. This position is a grant based position and may come to an end with the ending of grant funding.
Job description
Position Summary
The Case Manager promotes and supports individuals who are at risk of developing or have mental health and/or substance abuse issues. Services include assessment, monitoring, linking to services, supportive-level counseling, education, and advocacy. Case management services may also be provided to a small number of priority population women with substance abuse disorders as needed. The case management position for Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) focuses primarily on providing services that support clients in maintaining stable housing. This position is a grant based position and may come to an end with the ending of grant funding.
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in an applicable human services field (Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related field), or relevant education, which indicates that the individual possesses the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. A minimum of one year of relevant mental health, developmental disability or substance abuse work experience or a combination thereof that demonstrates candidate possesses the required knowledge, skills and abilities; and/or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the individual possesses the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Services, systems, and programs available in the community including primary health care, support services, eligibility criteria and intake processes, generic community resources, and mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance abuse treatment programs
- The nature of serious mental illness, developmental disabilities, and substance abuse depending on the population served, including clinical and developmental issues
- Treatment modalities and intervention techniques, such as behavior management, independent living skills training, supportive counseling, family education, crisis intervention, discharge planning, and service coordination
- The use of medications in the care or treatment of the population served
- Ability to drive and must possess a valid driver's license
- May be called upon to travel to any Horizon worksite; transport clients, provide services to client at other locations
- Regular attendance at trainings and Horizon meetings may require travel to a variety of Horizon sites
- Ability to participate in and successfully pass behavioral intervention training; includes both verbal de-escalation skills and physical skills techniques to be utilized with consumers as needed
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in an applicable human services field (Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related field)
- Minimum of one year of relevant mental health, developmental disability or substance abuse work experience
- Valid driver's license
- Ability to pass behavioral intervention training
- Knowledge of community services and mental health/substance abuse treatment programs
- Knowledge of treatment modalities and intervention techniques
- Ability to travel to Horizon worksites and transport clients
Benefits
- Virginia Retirement System
- Life Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Annual Leave
- Sick Leave
- Paid Holidays
- Wellness Programs
- Student Loan Repayment
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- Behavioral Health State Loan Repayment
- University Tuition Discounts
Company overview
Horizon Behavioral Heal is a mental health care organization dedicated to providing comprehensive behavioral health services to individuals and communities. As a healthcare provider specializing in mental wellness, the organization focuses on delivering evidence-based therapeutic interventions, counseling services, and psychological support programs. Their services likely encompass individual therapy, group counseling, crisis intervention, and community outreach initiatives aimed at addressing various mental health conditions including depression, anxiety, trauma-related disorders, and substance abuse issues. Operating within the mental health care sector, Horizon Behavioral Heal emphasizes a holistic approach to treatment, potentially incorporating both traditional psychotherapy techniques and innovative therapeutic modalities. The organization plays a crucial role in improving mental health outcomes by offering accessible, quality care while promoting mental health awareness and destigmatization within the communities they serve. Their commitment to patient-centered care and professional excellence positions them as an important contributor to the broader healthcare ecosystem focused on behavioral health and psychological well-being.