Case Manager I (On Call)- Mental Health 162-165

Telecare Corporation • Camarillo, CA

1d • $22 • Onsite

About The Position

Brighter Tomorrows - Casa B is a 15-bed licensed social rehabilitation facility for adults and Transitional Age Youth (TAY), with serious mental illness, with a maximum 18-month stay (average stay 9-12 months). Under direct supervision of the Team Leader, serves as the provides a support and case manager for members served with mental illness and other co-occurring disorders by assisting them to live as independently as possible in their chosen community.

Requirements

• High School Graduation or G.E.D.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to multi-cultural populations and issues is required
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must be CPR, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), and First Aid certified on date of employment or within 60 days of employment and maintain current certification throughout employment
• All opportunities at Telecare are contingent upon successful completion and receipt of acceptable results of the applicable post-offer physical examination, 2-step PPD test for tuberculosis, acceptable criminal background clearances, excluded party sanctions, and degree or license verification. If the position requires driving, valid driver’s license, a motor vehicle clearance, and proof of auto insurance is required at time of employment and must be maintained throughout employment. Additional regulatory, contractual, or local requirements may apply
• Valid and current driver’s license, and personal vehicle insurance with your name listed as a driver.
• Willingness to use the company vehicle to drive clients to appointments and groups, etc.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team
• Effective written and verbal communication
• Good computer/technology skills
• Ability to assess safety risks
• Ability to promote a positive, supportive recovery culture
• Ability to engage clients and hold hope in the face of adversity
• Ability to drive
• Ability to gain trust and build rapport with diverse populations
• Ability to be patient and mindful
• Knowledge of basic medical and psychiatric terminology
• Within two (2) months of employment, ability to apply financial requirements for billing and learn billing codes
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a mental health and/or dual diagnosis setting

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains meaningful therapeutic relationships with members served
• Provides safe, effective, and efficient implementation of direct care in accordance with established policies, procedures and standards of care
• Makes appropriate recommendations for living environments, therapy, psychiatrist visits, case management and other services
• Provides services to all members served as indicated in the Services Plan or Recovery Plan
• Documents and communicates interactions with members to other services team members as appropriate
• Maintain awareness of community resources and assists members served in appropriate use of community resources
• Assists members served with all needs, including Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
• Assists members served in obtaining appropriate benefits
• Advocates for and accompanies members when needed on long appointments e.g. SSI, DMV, GR (General Relief) etc.
• Help members to understand their legal status and rights
• Safeguard confidentiality; adhere to HIPAA policies
• Foster independence with members served
• Safeguards confidentiality of members served
• Provides transportation when needed and appropriate
• Must participate in rotation schedule of after hours on call services based on program expectations
• If employed at Inpatient program, must assist with restraint of members served in the event of assaultive behavior and pass assault crisis/crisis prevention training
• If employed at Outpatient program, must evade members served in the event of assaultive behavior and pass assault crisis/crisis prevention training
• Provide and document quality and quantity of direct services as required by program standards
• Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted and/or changed at the discretion of management.

Benefits

• This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and is subject to union membership requirements upon hire.
• Telecare applies geographic differentials to its pay ranges. The pay range assigned to this role will be based on the geographic location from which the role is performed.
• Starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience above the minimum requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED