Case Manager - Specialty Case Management (26-50)

Kent County CMH Authority•Grand Rapids, MI

1d•$22 - $29•Remote

About The Position

Network180 employees make a difference in people’s lives every day, making our community a better place to live. We are the behavioral health community organization responsible for the delivery of mental health, substance abuse treatment coordination, and developmental disabilities services for Kent County. We need individuals who are passionate about making a difference by helping others. We are seeking a Case Manager responsible for Person-centered Planning to develop an Individual Plan of Service. The Case Manager will provide on-going linking, coordinating and monitoring of services. This position is 40 hours a week, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. While this position is remote, the individual in position requires travel including overnights, as part of the responsibilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in human services related field (for example, Social Work, Education, Psychology, Sociology).
Six months of full-time experience working with persons with mental illness, substance use disorder, or intellectual or development disabilities (fieldwork and/or internship experience can apply
One year of experience treating or working with a person who has intellectual disability or specialized training received through fieldwork and/or internships.
Possession of a valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation for job related use.
Strong organizational skills, with experience in person-centered planning.
Demonstrated understanding of persons with severe mental illness and substance use disorders.
Some positions require demonstrated understanding of persons with Intellectual/developmental disabilities.
Some positions require demonstrated understanding of persons and significant behaviors that exist in a residential setting.
Demonstrated communications skills that effectively convey information.
Demonstrated active listening, i.e. listening to what other people say and asking appropriate questions.
Demonstrated time management skills.

Nice To Haves

Licensed BSW.
Knowledge of trauma-informed theories, principles, and practices (includes multi-faceted understanding of concepts such as community trauma, intergenerational and historical trauma, parallel processes, and universal precautions).
Lived experiences with mental illness/developmental disabilities/substance use disorders valued.

Responsibilities

Person-centered Planning to develop an Individual Plan of Service.
On-going linking, coordinating and monitoring of services.

Benefits

Four health insurance plans
100% employer paid dental and vision insurance plans
13 paid holidays
Generous PTO
Professional development
Tuition reimbursement
Professional License reimbursement
Defined contribution retirement plan
Employee Assistance program
Life and voluntary life insurance options
Short and Long term disability
Approved site for loan forgiveness (based on position and department): NHSC, STAR Loan Repayment, Behavioral Health Loan Repayment, MI Kids Now Loan Repayment and much more!