Case Manager - Behavioral Health

Rushford • Middletown, CT

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Rushford Center, part of Hartford HealthCare, is seeking a Case Manager - Behavioral Health to work with individuals with mental health and/or substance use disorders. The role focuses on helping clients achieve and maintain overall wellness and independent functioning through assessment, planning, linkage to services, and advocacy within an integrated, recovery-oriented system of care.

Requirements

• Associate's degree
• Minimum of 2 years of previous work experience with individuals with mental health and/or substance use disorders
• Requires current, valid Connecticut driver's license

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in mental health or human service discipline is preferred
• Able to qualify for Public Service License is preferred

Responsibilities

• Assesses client needs and develops, with the client and the Clinical Team, treatment goals and focus.
• Presents case review to Treatment Team, resulting in a multidisciplinary Treatment Plan.
• Anticipates problems and utilizes strategies to avert crises. Provides appropriate crisis intervention, when necessary.
• Provides supportive interventions to clients including direct group modality to assist clients with treatment plan goals, including involving family members, as appropriate, in the treatment process.
• Orients clients to their level of care, their client rights, Rushford rules and regulations, and expected outcomes.
• Collaborates with clients to develop realistic discharge plans, and helps plan for the successful implementation by clients. Completes discharged client records as per Rushford policy.
• Utilizes community resources and makes appropriate referrals in support of the Treatment and Continuing Care Plans.
• Maintains up-to-date and accurate client records and administrative data/reports consistent with Rushford policies that reflect the client’s course of treatment and progress toward the goals in the Treatment Plan.
• Performs other duties as required.

Benefits

• Medical and dental benefits
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off with accrual starting on the date of hire, including seven paid holidays
• Additional voluntary benefits
• Employee discount programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree