Behavioral Health Case Manager

CHC • Akron, OH

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About The Position

CHC, a nonprofit social service agency in the Akron area, is seeking a Behavioral Health Case Manager to join its interdisciplinary treatment team. The role manages a caseload of incarcerated or detained individuals experiencing mental health, emotional, or substance use disorders. It includes assessment, treatment planning, intervention, and coordination of discharge and reentry services to support recovery and reintegration.

Requirements

• Experience working with individuals with mental health, emotional, or substance use disorders.
• Strong assessment and case management skills.
• Ability to develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for working with multidisciplinary teams and community resources.
• Proficiency in crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques.
• Familiarity with discharge and reentry planning processes.
• Competency in maintaining detailed and accurate electronic health records.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in correctional or detention settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial and risk assessments.
• Develop, monitor, and update individualized treatment and case plans.
• Liaise between inmates or residents and internal medical and security staff or external community resources.
• Provide crisis intervention and de-escalation support.
• Coordinate pre- and post-release discharge planning, including housing, employment, medication, and outpatient behavioral health services.
• Maintain accurate electronic health records and daily logs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees working 30 or more hours weekly.
• 32 paid days off per year, including holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days.
• Referral bonuses.
• 403(b) plan with company match after one year.
• Professional licensure fee reimbursement.
• Company-sponsored training opportunities, based on position.
• Employee Assistance Program, including health management, family support, and financial advice or assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed