Behavioral Health Case Manager- Intensive Transition Team

ZipRecruiter; Manchester; On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Title: Case Manager – Intensive Transition Team

Location: Manchester, NH 03101

Job Type: Full-time, 40 hours per week

Sign-On Bonus: $5000 for all clinical positions.

About Us:

Everyone deserves to feel healthy in both body and mind. Here at The Mental Health Center, we’re committed to helping you understand mental illness and get on the road to recovery. Our programs and services aim to restore health and improve quality of life. We believe each staff member plays an integral role in fulfilling our mission to provide the highest quality of care possible.

Job Description:

ITT is a dynamic, community-based team providing short-term, solution-focused case management to individuals with behavioral health issues who face barriers to sustainable healthcare, with a particular focus on the integration of services with local primary care providers. ITT Case Managers are responsible for providing direct care and case management services. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field with at least one year of experience working with individuals with psychiatric/co-occurring disorders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide a range of interventions to individuals with mental illness who are in the process of transitioning to longer-term support.
• Utilize a trauma-informed approach and other evidenced-based practices to engage individuals referred to ITT, build rapport, and assist with solution-focused, goal-directed activities.
• Administer core standardized assessments to individuals referred for ITT services.
• Work collaboratively with ITT clients and other members of the multi-disciplinary core team to develop a solution-focused shared care plan.
• Coordinate and monitor activities outlined in the shared care plan, maintaining a person-centered approach.
• Provide psychoeducation and skills training focused on empowering ITT clients.
• Maintain a caseload of ITT clients, practicing effective time management and organizational strategies.
• Follow all policies and procedures related to referrals, assessments, clinical practices, documentation, and data reporting.
• Attend core team meetings/huddles and other department meetings, as necessary.
• Connect and consult with community agencies and natural supports to ensure proper coordination of the service process.
• Provide services that are relevant to the culture of the consumer and family, including identifying and addressing disparities in healthcare access and quality.

Education:

A bachelor’s degree in psychology, counseling, or a related field is required.

Skills and Competencies:

• Knowledge of/experience with integrated healthcare practices and community systems.
• Must have organizational, written, and verbal skills.
• Basic fundamental computer experience to process e-mail and client access is required.
• Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated knowledge of social and human service providers, public benefits systems, and referral processes.
• Experience providing case management and individual assessments to clients.
• Documented completion of training in any of these areas is a plus: Critical Time Intervention (CTI); Stages of Change Training; Motivational Interviewing; Ethics; Cultural Competence; Person-Centered Planning; Suicidal Prevention.
• Current unrestricted driver's license and current personal vehicle insurance.
• A bachelor’s degree in psychology, counseling, or a related field is required.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Dental coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Personal Time Off (PTO)
• Extended Illness Leave (EIL)
• 7 Paid Holidays
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Tuition Assistance
• Short- and Long-term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for Medical and Dependent Care
• Flexible Work Options
• Performance Bonuses
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company Discounts
• Employee Recognition Events
• Competitive Salaries

*Supervision towards Clinical Licensure
*Qualifying Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and NH State Loan Repayment Program

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal-opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other status.

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