Behavioral Health Case Manager

Metropolitan Family Services • Chicago, IL

8d • $45,000 - $49,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Metropolitan Family Services is seeking a full-time Case Manager to join their Calumet team. Metropolitan Family Services empowers families to learn, earn, heal, and thrive by providing mentorship, motivation, and advocacy. Since 1857, the organization has been dedicated to helping families reach their greatest potential and positively impact their communities. This role offers an opportunity to make a significant impact beyond a company's bottom line.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, or related field from an accredited college or university required.
• Satisfactorily pass all screenings and criminal background checks.
• Driving for work required with transportation of clients preferred in a personally owned vehicle.
• Ability to maintain assigned community and home-based services.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and groups.

Nice To Haves

• Some direct service experience preferred.
• 1+ year of case management experience in a social service or healthcare setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts thorough assessment of clients, evaluating problem and service needs.
• Develops a written client service plan specifying goals and services.
• Supplements service plans to meet client needs.
• Provides supportive help, advocacy, and case management to individuals and families in coping with environmental and interpersonal relationship issues.
• Works collaboratively with community resources, developing a knowledge of resources and assisting clients in their utilization.
• Works within contract, grant, and program requirements, including meeting timelines and reporting requirements.
• Engages clients in challenging settings to learn and practice healthy behaviors and coping skills.
• Reassesses and monitors client situations and the adequacy of service plans.
• Collaborates and participates with other program staff in planning and implementing service plans.
• Handles emergency and crisis situations within the target population, subsequent to consultation with a supervisor.
• Authorizes limited amounts of financial assistance to own clients with supervisory approval.
• May work with community groups.
• Works effectively with diverse staff and service population.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Metropolitan Family Services contributions of $2,000 to individual, and $4,000 to family, HSA accounts, pro-rated to your benefits start date.
• FREE General Medicine and Behavioral Health Teladoc services provided to all team members.
• Ascensus 401K plan services with a 4% employer match, vested at 100% on day one of eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level