Care Manager (Union) 27-04

Sanilac County Community Mental Health Authority•Watertown Township, MI

2d•$52,291 - $67,342

About The Position

The Care Manager provides case management for an assigned caseload of individuals with a primary diagnosis of developmental disability or mental illness. Services include advocacy, assessment, coordination, linking, and monitoring, delivered in the CMH office, individuals’ homes, and/or community settings. The role supports person-centered, least-restrictive services and coordinates with individuals, families, guardians, caregivers, providers, and other agencies. Care Managers may work with children, adults, veterans and their families, or in the behavioralist capacity, depending on assignment. The position is based at one of the listed sites and works 40 hours per week. The Care Manager participates in after-hours on-call duties and provides crisis intervention during the workday. The role has no supervisory responsibilities and reports to a Clinical Supervisor. A bachelor’s degree in a human services field from an accredited school is required. Additional qualifications depend on population and assignment; for example, staff serving children must complete annual children’s training and become a CAFAS rater, while staff in the Care Manager-Behavioralist capacity require a BCaBA.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a human services field from an accredited school.
Must qualify as QMHP, QIDP, or CMHP, as appropriate for the population served.
For work with veterans, the employee must personally be a veteran as defined in the job description.
For work with children, complete 40 hours of children’s training per calendar year and become a CAFAS rater.
For work with children, at least three years of experience examining, evaluating, and treating children with SED and their families.
Knowledge of word-processing software; recommended typing speed of 45 words per minute.
Valid chauffeur’s license if transporting individuals receiving services.
Ability to read, interpret, and write reports and business correspondence; communicate and present information effectively; perform basic arithmetic and interpret bar graphs; and apply common-sense reasoning to standardized situations.
Ability to perform the essential duties, with reasonable accommodations available where applicable.
For staff serving in the Care Manager-Behavioralist capacity, a BCaBA is required.

Nice To Haves

Licensure as an RN, LLBSW, LBSW, LLMSW, LMSW, TLLP, LLP, LLPC, or LPC is preferred but not required.
SST licensure for staff who meet Medicaid requirements.
Substance license preferred; staff are encouraged to apply for an MCBAP development plan.

Responsibilities

Gather and review medical, psychological, and social history; assess individuals’ needs and capabilities and help identify the least restrictive appropriate services or setting.
Initiate and coordinate professional assessments, and share or present assessment and treatment information as authorized and needed for coordination with agencies, courts, and caretakers.
Develop and complete person-centered plans of service, review progress periodically, and ensure individuals’ preferences are reflected in treatment planning.
Contact assigned individuals, develop short- and long-term goals, and coordinate and monitor implementation of person-centered plans across residential, employment, school, and other settings.
Advocate for assigned individuals and serve as the primary liaison with families, guardians, caretakers, and agencies in their service networks.
Provide consultation, referrals, and in-service support to staff, caretakers, families, and other agencies.
Participate in placement planning, complete required paperwork, coordinate residential treatment plans for specialized or contracted placements, and visit homes as needed to monitor progress.
Conduct community outreach to individuals with a history of hospital recidivism to help prevent crises.
Participate in after-hours on-call duties, provide crisis intervention during the workday, and perform other assigned duties.
Participate in assigned evidence-based practices, such as DBT, IDDT, FPE, and IPS.
Provide care management services to veterans and their families when assigned.
Complete OBRA assessments or provide OBRA coordination as directed, assist with grant requirements, and link and coordinate integrated health care needs.
For CCBHC assignments, coordinate and link individuals to external services; perform initial intakes as assigned.
For children’s assignments, coordinate services such as school, probation, and DHHS; provide family psychoeducation; participate in the BTC committee as needed; and serve individuals ages 0–21 with SED or IDD diagnoses.
For adult assignments, coordinate services such as Social Security, probation, DHHS, MRS, and jail services; provide family psychoeducation; and participate in the BTC committee as needed.
For behavioralist assignments, coordinate services, provide behavioral intervention support to residential homes, complete behavioral assessments, FBA, and behavioral plans in accordance with BTC regulations, establish provider data-collection methods, and communicate progress to providers, treatment team members, and BTC.
Demonstrate initiative, organization, sound reasoning, ethical conduct, teamwork, constructive communication, cost consciousness, and proficiency in assigned job functions.

Benefits

Medical insurance options, including POS and HMO plans, and an annuity option for employees who waive medical coverage.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Voluntary benefit options through Assurity.
Deferred compensation through a Nationwide 457(b) plan.
Life insurance, with an automatic $40,000 policy for union members and options to purchase additional coverage.
Retirement contributions through a 401(a) plan; the posting also describes a pension formula for employees hired before September 1, 2019.
Long-term disability coverage at no cost to the employee.
Paid time off, beginning at 25 days and increasing with length of service, accrued based on hours worked.
14 paid holiday days per year.
Tuition reimbursement of up to $5,250 annually, subject to approval, funding, available spaces, and agency need.
Union representation through Local 1518.