Case Manager - Behavioral Health

COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES INC•Akron, OH

4h•$19 - $25

About The Position

The Opportunity: We are seeking to hire a Case Manager to join one of our regional treatment teams. This individual enhances the provision of clinical services to clients by offering practical help, building community support, teaching recovery-based skills, and monitoring services. What You’ll Do: Serve on a team built up of fellow Case Managers, Recovery Specialists, and medical staff to navigate the needs and care of your clients, attending team meetings on a regular basis. Monitor and coordinate the delivery of necessary evaluations and assessments in order to identify each person’s needs. Assist individuals to identify and minimize the effects of their psychiatric symptoms, enabling individuals to self-manage their illness. Coordinate and participate in the development of an Interdisciplinary Service Plan (ISP) that shall include services and assistance necessary to achieve specific objectives. Connect clients with community resources to help them develop interpersonal and community coping skills. Assist the individual in fostering and increasing their social support networks of relatives, friends, and/or volunteers. Accompany individuals to appointments and activities, assisting in daily living skills training as needed. Maintain relevant documentation. This position is full-time (40 hours a week) working normal business hours. About Us: For over 35 years, Community Support Services has been making a difference in the lives of countless individuals with severe and persistent mental illnesses. Our nearly 300 employees are real-life champions committed to quality treatment, collaborative care, and effective outcomes. Located in downtown Akron, Ohio, we serve as a leader in behavioral health care for the entire Summit County area.

Requirements

Minimum of an Associate’s Degree in a human service field required.
A car and a valid Ohio driver’s license and insurability through the Agency’s insurance carrier required.
A deeply held belief in CSS’s recovery-centered mission.
Ability to develop positive relationships with individuals with mental illness, developmental disabilities, and substance abuse challenges.
Skill in assessing individuals for strengths, needs, abilities, and preferences.
Excellent organizational, attention to detail and communication skills.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook.
Skill in managing time and meeting deadlines.
Ability to negotiate assertively from an advocacy perspective.
Knowledge of community resources and demonstrated ability to access.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in case management working with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve on a team built up of fellow Case Managers, Recovery Specialists, and medical staff to navigate the needs and care of your clients, attending team meetings on a regular basis.
Monitor and coordinate the delivery of necessary evaluations and assessments in order to identify each person’s needs.
Assist individuals to identify and minimize the effects of their psychiatric symptoms, enabling individuals to self-manage their illness.
Coordinate and participate in the development of an Interdisciplinary Service Plan (ISP) that shall include services and assistance necessary to achieve specific objectives.
Connect clients with community resources to help them develop interpersonal and community coping skills.
Assist the individual in fostering and increasing their social support networks of relatives, friends, and/or volunteers.
Accompany individuals to appointments and activities, assisting in daily living skills training as needed.
Maintain relevant documentation.