Blended Case Manager

Catch Inc•Philadelphia, PA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Children’s Blended Case Manager will assist families with linkages to program services, treatment, and community supports in an effort to prevent and manage crisis situations while maintaining a focus on consumers achieving self-sufficiency despite their diagnosis and/or life challenges. All work is performed in accordance with City, State and Federal regulations, CATCH policies and procedures, and professional mental health standards.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with major course work in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, anthropology, other related social sciences, criminal justice, theology, nursing, counseling, or education
Registered nurse with 12 semester credit hours in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, or other social science and two years experience in direct contact with mental health consumers.
Working knowledge of Crisis Intervention, the Philadelphia Behavioral Health and Juvenile System, Community Resources (i.e. Department of Public Welfare, Educational Law, Office of Social Security and Disabilities and Mental Health Advocacy Programs) required.
Must have an acceptable PA criminal history, FBI clearance and Child Abuse clearance done prior to hire.
Valid driver’s license and access to a car and/or must be able to use public transportation

Nice To Haves

Masters Degree preferred.
Decision Making
Communication
Time Management
Organizational Skills
Leadership
Technical Capacity
Intermediate skills Microsoft Office
Ethical Conduct
Mental Health Case Management

Responsibilities

Assure all consumers on the assigned caseload receive a functional assessment to identify skill deficits and strengths to establish treatment goals.
Complete a written strength assessment, develop and implement a written service plan for each consumer assigned to the caseload.
Identify and connect the consumers to appropriate clinical and community resources necessary to meet the needs identified in their functional assessments.
Update and maintain all case management records
Provide services that diffuse or resolve crises in order to prevent unnecessary use of emergency rooms, in-patient services and mental health court.
Provide 24-hour response to consumers in crisis, including wearing a company issued cell phone.
Participate in interagency team meetings.
Connect the consumer to behavioral health and social service agencies to assure there are no gaps in service
Make home, school, hospital and community based visits at a minimum of every 14 days (or more often as determined by the consumer’s level of care).
Willingness to provide community based supports to members (including home and school visits).
Other responsibilities as designated by supervisor.