Care Manager

REDWOOD COMMUNITY SERVICES INC • Fort Bragg, CA

1d • 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. This position is based at one of our 24/7 residential programs and requires full schedule flexibility. Candidates must be available to work a variety of shifts, including morning (AM), evening (PM), and overnight hours.

Requirements

• Care Manager I: An individual who has less than two (2) years of FTE experience in mental health related field providing direct mental health service.
• Care Manager II: An individual who has 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.
• Care Manager III: An individual who has at least four (4) years of full-time/equivalent (FTE) experience in a mental health-related field providing direct mental health services.
• 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.
• There is a minimum requirement of two (2) years of actual work experience (for Care Manager III).
• The education requirement for a Care Manager III - must be 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 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.

Nice To Haves

• Language Translation - Bi-cultural Spanish
• Bimodal Bilingualism - ASL Sign Language
• Bimodal Multilingualism - ASL Sign Language

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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package available.
• Pay Differentials Offered (must qualify through testing or verification): Language Translation - Bi-cultural Spanish: $1.00 per hour
• Pay Differentials Offered (must qualify through testing or verification): Bimodal Bilingualism - ASL Sign Language: $1.00 per hour
• Pay Differentials Offered (must qualify through testing or verification): Bimodal Multilingualism - ASL Sign Language: $2.00 per hour

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees