D105 - Case Manager-Core Services

River Edge Behavioral Health • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

Serving more than 10,000 Georgians, River Edge continues to be one of the state's leading resources for mental health, substance use disorder treatments and supports as well as individuals with intellectual and development disabilities. River Edge offers outpatient services at our Emery Highway-Macon, Monroe County and Baldwin County locations. Outpatient services include behavioral health, nursing, and psychiatric assessment, stabilization and medication maintenance services as well as crisis intervention services as well as awareness, education and recovery groups.
River Edge is actively seeking a full-time Case Manager to join our Core Services Department. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in providing a broad range of paraprofessional social services to participants and their families, ensuring alignment with treatment, service, and aftercare plans. Key responsibilities include crisis interventions, maintaining current medical records, and working collaboratively with patients, families, physicians, and nurses to ensure high-quality care.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in social services related disciplines (social work, sociology, psychology).
• Must have a valid Georgia Driver's License and a good driving record.
• Provide 2 Professional references (Former employers only, no family members)
• All applicants must pass a satisfactory background clearance and pre-employment drug test.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working in a behavioral health care setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide a broad range of paraprofessional social services to participants and their families, including direct services and resource connection that align with treatment/service/aftercare plans.
• Performs crisis interventions as needed/required.
• Maintains/keeps current required medical records.
• Work collaboratively with patients, families, physicians, and nurses to ensure high quality care.
• Refers clients to needed services and resources.
• Works as a liaison with client and resources.
• Support a maximum of 25 participants.
• Communicate client needs to a variety of care team members and follow up accordingly.
• Prepare and submit referrals for clients for varying services and resources such as housing, treatment facilities, obtaining identification, etc.
• Coordinate and attend client appointments, assist with transportation needs, conduct scheduled home visits, face to face and case management contact calls.
• Attend meetings and training courses as scheduled.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 12 Paid Holidays
• 401k with an employer match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short and Long-term disability coverage
• Life Insurance
• Employee Discount Program

What This Job Offers

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