ACT Rehab Case Manager-Days

Betty Hardwick Center•Abilene, TX

3d•$19 - $21

About The Position

The ACT Rehab Case Manager provides variable levels of support to consumers with mental health issues as part of an integrated Psychosocial Rehab treatment team. The role includes helping consumers access medical, social, educational, and other appropriate support services; connecting them to more intensive services when needed; and conducting frequent monitoring, needs assessments, service planning, and coordination. The position also administers TIMA scales and performs other TIMA medication-management functions. The position provides Psychosocial Rehabilitative services within Level of Care 4 of the Texas Resiliency and Recovery model. It ensures that Recovery Plans are developed based on ANSA calculations and the Authorized Level of Care. The work involves frequent in-person, long-term contact with individuals, families, and service providers, as well as direct assessment of consumers’ living environments and spontaneous assistance as needs arise. Rehabilitative services address daily and independent living skills, including problem solving, accessing services and community resources, obtaining and maintaining safe, affordable housing, effective communication, appropriate socialization, and developing natural support systems. The role requires identifying needs, working professionally under pressure, completing thorough assessments and documentation, locating and using community resources, advocating and negotiating with outside service entities, and developing positive relationships with consumers. Duties follow established policies, procedures, and ACT best-practice guidelines, with some latitude for personal judgment. The case manager serves on the 24-hour ACT On-Call Crisis Team, providing crisis resolution and intervention throughout the Center’s catchment area to people on the ACT Team caseload, and must consistently meet monthly performance targets. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Duties are performed under the supervision of the ACT Team Mental Health Program Administrator.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a social, behavioral, human service, or health-related field.
Must be able to be certified as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP-CS).
Must have a valid Texas Driver’s License and be an insurable driver; driving is an essential function, and acceptable driving record and insurability must be maintained while employed.

Nice To Haves

Experience in mental health or intellectual and developmental disabilities services is preferred.
Experience in supported employment and/or supported housing services is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide support to consumers with mental health issues as part of an integrated Psychosocial Rehab treatment team.
Assist consumers in accessing medical, social, educational, and other appropriate support services, and link them to more intensive services when needed.
Monitor consumers, assess service needs, and conduct service planning and coordination.
Administer TIMA scales and perform other TIMA medication-management functions.
Provide Psychosocial Rehabilitative services within Level of Care 4 of the Texas Resiliency and Recovery model.
Ensure Recovery Plans are developed based on ANSA calculations and the Authorized Level of Care.
Maintain frequent, in-person, long-term contact with consumers, families, and service providers.
Assess consumers’ living environments and provide spontaneous assistance as needs arise.
Provide rehabilitation addressing daily and independent living skills, including problem solving, accessing services and community resources, housing, communication, socialization, and natural support systems.
Locate and use community resources to meet individual needs, and assist consumers in negotiating and advocating with outside service entities.
Serve on the 24-hour ACT On-Call Crisis Team and provide crisis resolution and intervention throughout the Center’s catchment area to individuals on the ACT Team caseload.
Meet monthly performance targets consistently.
Maintain a valid Texas driver’s license and acceptable driving record and insurability while employed.