Care Manager/ Mental Health Professional
About The Position
Horizon House is seeking a full-time Care Manager in its Developmental Services Division. The position serves as a key liaison with external providers and service entities, including Support Coordinators, job coaches, hospitals, CRCs, mental health and drug and alcohol providers, law enforcement, and judicial personnel. The Care Manager helps maintain compliance with applicable responsibilities under Pennsylvania Chapter §6400 regulations, evaluates whether participants receive the service levels they need to support growth and recovery, contributes to multidisciplinary and ISP meetings and planning, and provides crisis intervention support and leadership. The role requires local travel and may involve direct intervention with clients.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Human Services, Social Sciences, Healthcare, or a related field and at least 2 years of experience in intellectual disability and/or behavioral health; or a bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of experience in those fields; or an equivalent combination of experience, education, or training.
- Good analytical, organizational, planning, and therapeutic skills.
- Very good communication skills, including clinically related documentation and writing service goals and outcomes.
- Ability to work independently and contribute to team effectiveness.
- Possession of a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
- Ability to lift, carry, fold, kneel, reach, stack, stoop, and bend, potentially including direct intervention with clients.
- Availability for local travel.
- Frequent talking and listening.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a liaison with external providers and service entities.
- Help achieve and maintain compliance with regulations in Pennsylvania Chapter §6400 related to Care Manager responsibilities.
- Evaluate services on an ongoing basis to monitor and ensure participants receive the level of support needed to promote growth and recovery.
- Contribute to participants’ multidisciplinary and ISP meetings and planning processes.
- Provide crisis intervention support and leadership.
Benefits
- Medical and dental benefits
- Nine paid holidays
- Generous paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Retirement savings plan
- Voluntary tax-sheltered annuity
- Transit benefit program
- Opportunities for advancement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
