Case Manager III - Mental Health 624
About The Position
Under direct supervision, serves as a primary support and case manager for individuals with mental illness and other co-occurring disorders by assisting them to live as independently as possible in their chosen community. Case Manager III is distinguished from Case Manager II by the additional education, years of experience, and ability to proficiently perform the job functions and meet position standards. CARE Court Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is a Telecare partnership with San Diego County Behavioral Health in response to California’s Community, Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Act. CARE Court ACT delivers time-limited, community-based, holistic support to people who meet CARE criteria and agree to participate in these services. Our person-centered approach to care meets people wherever they are in their recovery — addressing the complex needs of the individual and connecting them to resources to thrive in their community.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Services or Human Services and (1) year of experience or High School Graduation or G.E.D. equivalent and four (4) years of direct services in Mental Health or community services; an Associate's degree may be substituted for two (2) year of experience.
- Valid and current driver’s license.
- Personal vehicle insurance with your name listed as a driver.
- Willingness to use your personal vehicle to drive clients to appointments and groups, etc.
Nice To Haves
- Individuals diagnosed with a schizophrenia spectrum disorder or another psychotic disorder in the same class.
- Individuals must be experiencing symptoms that are persistent, interfere with daily life, and may lead to a loss of independence.
- Individuals can not receive voluntary treatment elsewhere.
- Individual is at risk of safely interacting with the community without supervision, and their condition is deteriorating.
- Individuals who need services to prevent relapse or deterioration that would result in disability or serious injury to themselves or others.
- Individuals who will likely benefit from ACT treatment plan.
Responsibilities
- Serves as a primary support and case manager for individuals with mental illness and other co-occurring disorders by assisting them to live as independently as possible in their chosen community.
- Deliver time-limited, community-based, holistic support to people who meet CARE criteria and agree to participate in these services.
- Address the complex needs of the individual and connect them to resources to thrive in their community.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off: Eligible employees (20+ hours/week) earn PTO each pay period for vacation and personal needs, with pro-rated accrual for part-time schedules and annual carryover up to set caps.
- Nine Paid Holidays
- Shift differentials for hourly staff (6% for PM Shift, 10% for Overnight Shift).
- Weekend Shift differentials for hourly staff (5% for Weekend AM Shift, 11% for Weekend PM Shift, 15% for Weekend Overnight Shift).
- Free CEUs
- Free Supervision for BBS Associate License
- Coaching and mentorship
- Online University Tuition Discount
- Company Scholarships
- Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance
- 401K
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
