Behavioral Health Case Manager

Metropolitan Family Services • Chicago, IL

12h • Hybrid

About The Position

Metropolitan Family Services (MFS) is seeking a full-time Case Manager to join their Calumet team. MFS is dedicated to empowering families to learn, earn, heal, and thrive, acting as an engine of change since 1857. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on families and communities, rather than just 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.
• 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.
• Transportation of clients preferred in a personally owned vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Conducts thorough assessment of clients.
• Evaluates problem and service needs.
• Develops a written client service plan specifying goals to be achieved and services to be pursued.
• Supplements service plans to meet client needs.
• Provides supportive help, advocacy, and case management to individuals and families in coping with environment and interpersonal relationship issues.
• Works collaboratively with community resources and develops a knowledge of resources to help clients utilize them.
• Works within contract, grant, and program requirements, including meeting timelines and reporting requirements.
• Engages clients in settings that may present a challenge for the client for the purpose of learning/practicing/developing healthy behaviors and coping skills.
• Reassesses and monitors client situation and adequacy of service plan.
• Collaborates and participates with other program staff in the planning and implementation of 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
• $2,000 contribution to individual HSA accounts, pro-rated to your benefits start date.
• $4,000 contribution 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