Care Manager

REDWOOD COMMUNITY SERVICES INC•Ukiah, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision Care Managers assist in providing rehabilitative, restorative treatment services, crisis intervention, therapeutic intervention, assessment evaluation, and moderately complex, professional-level case management, including visiting with clients in residential or other settings, making referrals and counseling with clients on various issues, and one-on-one behavioral support.

Requirements

For Care Manager I: Less than two (2) years of FTE experience in mental health related field providing direct mental health service.
For Care Manager II: At least two (2) years but less than four (4) years of FTE experience in a mental health related field providing direct mental health services.
For Care Manager III: At least four (4) years of full-time/equivalent (FTE) experience in a mental health-related field providing direct mental health services.
For Care Manager III: Up to two (2) years of the four (4) years of experience can be substituted by years of education in a mental health-related field, with a minimum requirement of two (2) years of actual work experience.
For Care Manager III: A minimum of two (2) years of education (60 semester or 90 quarter units) with a minimum of 12 semesters (18 quarter) units in a mental health-related subject area such as child development, social work, human behavior, rehabilitation, psychology, or alcohol and drug counseling.
May work across all agency programs as needed.
Occasional flexible work schedule required to meet individual client needs.
Must possess a valid CA Driver’s License, current auto insurance, and a clean DMV printout (no more than 3 points).
Must pass a clear background check with CACI, DOJ & FBI.
CPR and First Aid Certified.
TB Exam and Physical at the time of employment.
Driving is a required function of this position.
Employees must use a personal vehicle that meet all agency requirements, including maintaining liability insurance that meets or exceeds state requirements.
Employees are responsible for ensuring the timely renewal of their vehicle insurance policies and providing updated documentation to the agency to remain in good standing and compliant with position requirements.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates activities that address the purpose of the Rehabilitative group and individual client plan.
Follows the State Mental Health and County Mental Health guidelines for any service being provided.
Converses with clients to reinforce positive behaviors and to promote social interaction.
Serves meals and eats with clients to act as a role model as it may apply to rehabilitative or behavior plans.
Menu plans, and grocery shops with clients.
Plan and executes regular scheduled activities or outings with the clients for purposes of skill-building.
Provide medication support to clients as needed and completes required documentation.