PATH (Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness) Case Manager

About Us:

Leaders in recovery. Champions of hope.

Rosecrance is a private not-for-profit organization and nationally recognized leader in treating substance use and mental health disorders for children, adolescents, adults, and families. With nearly 60 locations in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Iowa, our physician-led team has developed an innovative, multidisciplinary, outcomes-informed approach.

Since 1916, our unmatched legacy as a proven behavioral healthcare leader is a source of hope and strength to those we serve and provides a roadmap for the best opportunity for lasting recovery. Rosecrance served nearly 50,000 clients last year.

Position Purpose:

The PATH (Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness) Case Manager works with homeless clients in the PATH program to obtain housing and benefits. The case manager is responsible for completing comprehensive assessments, developing an individual service plan, and monitoring progress. The case manager provides weekly case management in the community to assist clients with obtaining and maintaining housing and benefits and improving self-determination through illness management. The case manager coordinates care with community agencies and homeless providers along with teams that provide mental health services, attends weekly client staffing, monthly meetings with the program managers, and monitors and reports on performance indicators and grant deliverables.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in health related field, two years experience in mental health preferred
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated education, training or experience in mental health services and/or co-occurring disorders
• Adequate written and computer skills to accurately complete required documentation within the time frames prescribed
• Excellent organizational and computer skills
• Self-Starter with ability to work independently, with a team, and in the community
• Skilled in conducting individual, family and group counseling, case management
• Ability to provide education and support to clients, families, staff or community resources
• Have open and effective line of communication with the team
• Perform or learn to perform de-escalation techniques.
• Work effectively and professionally with community agencies.
• Be comfortable working independently in the community and within a client's home.
• Establish a healthy work-life balance.
• Forget any preconceived notions of what mental illness looks like.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Provide mental health rehabilitation services and supports to adults and families to decrease hospitalizations and crisis episodes and to increase community functioning in order for the client to achieve rehabilitative, resiliency and recovery goals.
• Provide continuity of program services in an ethical, legal, and moral manner within a safe and therapeutic environment, consistent with applicable regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Participate as a team member in the delivery of mental health services to clients and their families and facilitate the issues of recovery into their daily living situations.
• Provide case management services, crisis intervention, skills training, outreach, and group services.
• Completes documentation within the required time frame
• Attends meetings
• Ensures quality improvement
• Completes other duties that are necessary in order to meet the needs of the seriously mentally ill and homeless population

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Based on education, experience and credentials

Benefits:

• Health insurance with multiple plan options to meet your needs
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account with company contribution
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with employer match and discretionary employer contribution
• Group Life Insurance including LTD and AD&D
• Tuition assistance (qualifications apply)
• Licensure/certification reimbursement (qualifications apply)
• Paid Time Off
• Referral program
• Wellness plan
• Certain facilities offering on-site gym

Schedule: 8 hour shifts

• Shift: Monday-Friday 8:30-5:00pm

Work Location: Rosecrance Ware Center – Rockford, IL

Rosecrance is an equal opportunity employer.

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