Case Manager I, II or III
About The Position
Livingston County Community Mental Health is a public mental health services provider located in Howell, Michigan, between Detroit and Lansing. We are an agency joined by the shared vision to create a healthy and rewarding life in the community for everyone. Our team approach works together to serve individuals with a wide array of needs in order to create individualized pathways to wellness, resilience, recovery and self-determination. Join our team and enjoy a generous benefits package effective on Day 1, including a 5% employer retirement contribution and a voluntary 457(b) salary deferment plan. We provide employer-paid 2X salary life insurance, long-term disability, plus generous contributions to BCBS medical and Delta Dental. Find rewarding work supporting Livingston County residents alongside dedicated colleagues. Our comprehensive benefit plan also includes vision coverage, short-term disability, accident coverage, legal and identity theft programs, and voluntary life insurance. Take advantage of our Spring Health Mental Health Wellness program offering free counseling, life coaches, and self-care tools. Generous paid time off with vacation, sick, personal, 13 holidays (4 floating), and more choices through our Cafeteria Benefit plan. We prioritize your overall well-being through robust financial benefits, mental health support, and work-life balance offerings. Become part of our mission while enjoying a valuable total rewards package. All while enjoying rewarding work supporting Livingston County residents alongside dedicated colleagues. The Case Manager will look forward to: Meaningful, rewarding work with opportunities to develop your clinical skills through regular supervision. Join a supportive, diverse team allowing you to collaborate with experienced colleagues. Our positive environment values diversity and provides avenues to take on special projects, aligning with your interests. Enjoy potential for career advancement plus an efficient, electronic health record system. Advance your skills through our comprehensive training program in evidence-based treatments like Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Informed Treatment, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Adult/Youth Mental Health First Aid, and many more. Stay at the forefront of therapeutic best practices to provide exceptional patient care. Our commitment to your ongoing professional development ensures you receive cutting-edge, specialized training. Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Case Managers provide assessment, case management, crisis intervention, and integrated care coordination services to people with serious mental illness and possibly co-occurring substance use disorders primarily in community-based settings. This regular full-time position functions within a collaborative ACT team model. Position includes, but is not limited to: assessment, person-centered planning, referrals, assisting with benefit procurement, crisis intervention, advocacy, skills training, support with taking medications, care coordination with healthcare providers, monitoring of court orders and connecting people with resources. Services are provided in both the office and the community. ACT case managers work under the supervision of the Mental Health Program Director and Program Coordinator. Candidates must be committed to our shared values and commitment to community care, including clinical excellence, community inclusion, community benefit, innovation, integrated care and improvement. Our collaborative approach to treatment requires strong teaming skills. This is a dynamic, team-oriented position with great opportunities to grow.
Requirements
- Case managers must have experience treating adults with serious mental health needs and/or substance use needs.
- Our collaborative approach to treatment requires strong teaming skills.
- Evening and weekend on-call crisis intervention work may be required.
- A valid MI driver's license is required.
- For Case Manager Level III: Master's degree with Michigan licensure, either LMSW, LPC or LLP.
- For Case Manager Level II: Master's degree with Michigan licensure, either LLMSW or equivalent required. If licensed at LLMSW level, individual must obtain full LMSW within two years of hire.
- For Case Manager I: Bachelor's degree in human services related field OR social work. If degree in social work, Michigan licensure (either LBSW or LLBSW) is required. If licensed at LLBSW level, individual must obtain full LBSW within two years of hire.
Nice To Haves
- One year of experience in CMH setting is preferred.
- ACT experience is highly desirable.
Responsibilities
- assessment
- person-centered planning
- referrals
- assisting with benefit procurement
- crisis intervention
- advocacy
- skills training
- support with taking medications
- care coordination with healthcare providers
- monitoring of court orders
- connecting people with resources
Benefits
- generous benefits package effective on Day 1, including a 5% employer retirement contribution and a voluntary 457(b) salary deferment plan
- employer-paid 2X salary life insurance, long-term disability, plus generous contributions to BCBS medical and Delta Dental
- vision coverage, short-term disability, accident coverage, legal and identity theft programs, and voluntary life insurance
- Spring Health Mental Health Wellness program offering free counseling, life coaches, and self-care tools
- Generous paid time off with vacation, sick, personal, 13 holidays (4 floating), and more choices through our Cafeteria Benefit plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
51-100 employees
