Case Manager

LEGACY TREATMENT SERVICES GROUP•Hainesport, NJ

32d•$19 - $20

About The Position

The duties of the Case Manager include contributing to the development, implementation, monitoring, and updating of consumers’ individual habilitation plans; therapeutic rehabilitative skill development; implementation of Illness Management and Recovery (IMR) principles and interventions; coordinating and managing services, both mental health and physical health; crisis intervention, as needed. Provision/coordination of services aimed at active rehabilitation and support services to achieve restoration of functioning and the achievement of community integration; maintaining own appointment schedule and meeting work productivity requirements; other duties as assigned by management staff. Community Support Services offers a variety of supports to help Burlington County adults with a serious mental illness remain living successfully in the community. Services include case management, housing assistance, supportive counseling, advocacy, service linkages, illness management, peer support, life skills, education/employment assistance, transportation and 24-hour on-call support. Enhanced Community Support Services is also available for adults being released from state psychiatric hospitals. This program offers a higher level of support and case management. This is a Part Time position with retention bonus offered biannually at $9.60 per shift. Hours: Swing Shift, 7am-3pm/3pm-11pm. Education/Experience: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in a helping profession, such as social work, human services, counseling, psychiatric rehabilitation, psychology, or criminal justice. Bachelor’s Degree in a field other than a helping profession must have a minimum of two years of professional experience in a community behavioral healthcare setting. Certification as a psychiatric rehabilitation practitioner may be substituted for one year of experience. OR Associate's Degree from an accredited college or university in a helping profession, such as social work, human services, counseling, psychiatric rehabilitation, psychology, or criminal justice plus a minimum of two years of professional experience in a community behavioral healthcare setting. Certification as a psychiatric rehabilitation practitioner may be substituted for one year of experience. Legacy Treatment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #LTS456

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in a helping profession, such as social work, human services, counseling, psychiatric rehabilitation, psychology, or criminal justice. Bachelor’s Degree in a field other than a helping profession must have a minimum of two years of professional experience in a community behavioral healthcare setting. Certification as a psychiatric rehabilitation practitioner may be substituted for one year of experience.
Associate's Degree from an accredited college or university in a helping profession, such as social work, human services, counseling, psychiatric rehabilitation, psychology, or criminal justice plus a minimum of two years of professional experience in a community behavioral healthcare setting. Certification as a psychiatric rehabilitation practitioner may be substituted for one year of experience.

Responsibilities

contributing to the development, implementation, monitoring, and updating of consumers’ individual habilitation plans
therapeutic rehabilitative skill development
implementation of Illness Management and Recovery (IMR) principles and interventions
coordinating and managing services, both mental health and physical health
crisis intervention, as needed
provision/coordination of services aimed at active rehabilitation and support services to achieve restoration of functioning and the achievement of community integration
maintaining own appointment schedule and meeting work productivity requirements
other duties as assigned by management staff