Case Manager-Project HEAL
About The Position
The Project HEAL Case Manager Positions are integral parts of Community Based Services Program within Claratel Behavioral Health. These positions are a collaborative partnership between Claratel Behavioral Health and other community partners, to support individuals transitioning from hospital and acute care settings into Transitional Housing. These positions will focus on coordinating safe, clinically informed transitions from hospitals into residential housing while ensuring continuity of medical, behavioral health, and substance use treatment services. The Project HEAL Case Managers will provide a combination of community transition, planning, case management, and psychosocial rehabilitation services that bridge medical, behavioral, housing and social services systems. The work of the case managers will help ensure clients receive coordinated, wrap-around care that promotes stabilization, recovery, and long-term housing success. The Project HEAL Case Managers will provide engagement, screening, care coordination, and linkage to ongoing treatment services through Claratel Behavioral Health and other community-based resources as needed.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- At least one year of experience in behavioral health setting providing case management/community support services
- Must possess basic computer and typing skills.
- Must have care coordination skills to assist individuals with accessing/linkage to additional resources and services within the agency and/or community
- Must have transportation to and from work
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in related fields (such as human services, counseling, criminal justice, or social work)
- Two years of experience in a behavioral health setting providing case management/community support services
Responsibilities
- Coordinate discharge planning with hospital or acute care providers and medical home/home health services for identified individuals
- Conduct transition planning to support movement from facility-based care into residential settings
- Facilitate enrollment and linkage to Claratel Behavioral outpatient services; including counseling, psychiatric services, and substance use treatment
- Coordinate care with residential providers, medical providers, behavioral health clinicians and community services agencies
- Assist participants with appointment scheduling, transportation planning, benefits linkage, and service navigations
- Monitor engagement in treatment and supportive services into housing
- Participate in multidisciplinary case coordination with Project HEAL partners
- Support continuity of care during the critical stabilization period following discharge
- Maintain documentation consistent with Claratel Behavioral Health Policies and applicable regulations
- Complete and maintain appropriate data entry into the HMIS (also known as the ClientTrack) System
- Other duties as directed by Program Manager and/or Director
Benefits
- Equal Opportunity Employer
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
