CASE MANAGER

Description

Case management positions consist of advocating and assisting adult clients experiencing severe mental illness.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Case Manager Responsibilities:

• Assist clients with accessing community resources
• Assess client’s strengths and needs: medical, housing, education, vocation and socialization.
• Monitor client’s progress
• Assist with building a network of supports
• Build professional relationships with community agencies.
• Provide crisis assistance.
• Assist client with advocacy efforts with other community services.
• Maintain appropriate contact with client.
• Assure client choice and access to community resources.
• Attend monthly supervision.
• Return phone calls and emails promptly.
• Complete and submit documentation by required deadline.

• Perform other related work as required and assigned.

Qualifications

BA degree in human services: psychology, social work, sociology, special education or other related behavioral sciences. One year of experience working with SMI adults or one year of case management experience, post graduation, or 6 months if individual possesses master’s degree in approved field.

Valid Driver’s license required.