Case Manager Mental Health/Substance Use

Horizon Behavioral Heal • Appomattox, VA

6d • $38,308 - $55,548

About The Position

The Case Manager promotes and supports individuals who are at risk of developing or who have mental health and/or substance use issues. Services include assessment, monitoring, linking individuals to services, supportive-level counseling, education, and advocacy. Case management services may also be provided as needed to a small number of priority-population women with substance use disorders.

The position is full-time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The role serves Lynchburg, Amherst, Bedford, and Appomattox, Virginia, and may require travel to Horizon worksites and other locations to provide services or transport clients.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in an applicable human services field, or relevant education demonstrating the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• At least one year of relevant experience working with the identified population in mental health, developmental disabilities, and/or substance use, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Knowledge of community services, systems, and programs, including primary health care, support services, eligibility criteria, intake processes, community resources, and mental health, developmental disability, and substance abuse treatment programs.
• Knowledge of serious mental illness, developmental disabilities, and substance abuse, including relevant clinical and developmental issues.
• Knowledge of assessment types, including functional assessments, and their uses in service planning.
• Knowledge of treatment modalities and intervention techniques, including behavior management, independent living skills training, supportive counseling, family education, crisis intervention, discharge planning, and service coordination.
• Knowledge of the service-planning process and the major components of a service plan.
• Knowledge of medication use in the care or treatment of the population served.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws, state regulations, and local ordinances.
• Ability to work independently under general supervision.
• Ability to drive and possess a valid Virginia driver’s license.
• Ability and willingness to work modified schedules, including weekends and holidays, as required.
• Demonstrate positive regard for individuals and their families, including respect for privacy, avoidance of stereotypes, support for individuals’ growth, and allowing risk-taking.

Responsibilities

• Assess, monitor, and link individuals to services.
• Provide supportive-level counseling, education, and advocacy.
• Provide case management services as needed to a small number of priority-population women with substance use disorders.
• Identify and document individuals’ needs for resources, services, and other supports.
• Use assessments, evaluations, observations, and interviews to develop individual service plans.
• Identify community and service-system resources and document how services and natural supports can help individuals achieve personal habilitative, rehabilitative, and life goals.
• Coordinate services provided by public and private providers.
• Maintain effective inter- and intra-agency relationships and work as a team member.
• Engage and sustain ongoing relationships with individuals receiving services.
• Travel to Horizon worksites and other locations as needed, including transporting clients and providing services at other locations.
• Participate in and successfully pass behavioral intervention training, including verbal de-escalation and physical techniques to use with consumers as needed.
• Attend trainings and Horizon meetings at various Horizon sites.
• Work modified schedules, including weekends and holidays, as required.

Benefits

• Participation in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS).
• Life, health, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Generous annual leave, separate sick leave, and paid holidays.
• Annual wellness programs.
• Clinical sites qualify for clinical student loan repayment through NHSC/HRSA approval, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), and the Behavioral Health State Loan Repayment (BHLRP) programs.
• Discounts at some local universities for continuing education.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level