Case Manager Substance Use Specialist - Mental Health 646

Telecare Corporation • San Bernardino, CA

4d • $23 - $25

About The Position

Under direct supervision, serves as a primary support and case manager for individuals with mental illness and/or co-occurring disorders, assisting them to live as independently as possible in their chosen community. The role is with San Bernardino ACT, a community-based program created to serve San Bernardino County adults age 18 and older with serious mental illness; the program currently serves over 100 members.

Requirements

• High school graduation or GED and three years of direct services in mental health or community services; or an associate degree and two years of experience; or a bachelor's degree in social services.
• At least one year of experience providing services as a Substance Use Specialist.
• For San Bernardino County FACT, ACT, and MAPS programs, in addition to the general requirements: at least 30 semester (45 quarter) units of completed college coursework in behavioral or social science; or 60 semester (90 quarter) units of coursework, including 15 semester (23 quarter) units in behavioral science. Psych Tech courses and Alcohol and Drug Certificate courses are acceptable.
• For San Bernardino County FACT, ACT, and MAPS programs, one year of experience providing mental health services, including interviewing and referring participants and performing crisis intervention; or three years of experience in a behavioral health department involving direct participant contact; or a bachelor's degree in a behavioral science and six months of experience providing mental health services, including interviewing and referring participants and performing crisis intervention.
• Valid and current driver's license and personal vehicle insurance listing the employee as a driver.
• Willingness to use a personal vehicle to drive clients to appointments and groups.
• Willingness to use a company vehicle to drive clients to appointments and groups.
• Willingness to use a personal vehicle to attend meetings.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary support and case management to individuals with mental illness and/or co-occurring disorders.
• Assist individuals to live as independently as possible in their chosen community.
• Drive clients to appointments, groups, and other activities using a personal vehicle and a company vehicle.
• Use a personal vehicle to attend meetings.

Benefits

• Paid time off for eligible employees working 20 or more hours per week, accrued each pay period for vacation and personal needs, with prorated accrual for part-time schedules and annual carryover up to set caps.
• Nine paid holidays.
• Shift differentials for hourly staff: 6% for PM shifts and 10% for NOC shifts; weekend differentials of 5% for Weekend AM, 11% for Weekend PM, and 15% for Weekend NOC shifts.
• Free continuing education units, free supervision for BBS Associate License, coaching, and mentorship.
• Online University tuition discount and company scholarships.
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance.
• 401(k).
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED