Case Manager - Veterans Serving Veterans

Family & Children's Services Career Center•Tulsa, OK

6d•$55,000

About The Position

In accordance with our Veterans’ Preference Employment Policy and Oklahoma law, this position is open only to applicants who are U.S. military veterans. Current Payrate $55,000/year! Premium Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits with Zero Cost Options! Retirement Savings Program with up to 6% Employer Match Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability Benefits Employee Assistance Programs 33 Paid Days Off 1st year! About this role Join a dynamic new team focused on providing mental health treatment to veterans. This position works with adults who have been diagnosed with a severe mental illness and/or co-occurring disorder. Provide a variety of services for identified needs including but not limited to: Income (employment, SSI/SSDI benefits) Insurance Housing Vocational or educational needs Access to reliable transportation Food and clothing resources Activities of Daily Living including personal grooming and hygiene Substance use education and appropriate referrals Informal supports and leisure activities Crisis assessment and safety planning Referrals to legal services Educate (individual or group setting) a wide variety of skills related to topics such as: money management, symptom education and reduction, interpersonal relationships, maintaining a household, smoking cessation, etc. Provide crisis intervention and management as needed. Services range in intensity from monthly contact to weekly contact Provide services in-person or via telehealth platforms Meet clients where they are in terms of current mental health symptoms and treatment preferences Gather and complete all CCBHC data metrics as needed. To also include all duties and responsibilities outlined in primary CM core job description Applicants will have previous background working in community mental health, inpatient psychiatric facilities, criminal justice, home health, or similar settings. Strong candidates with a passion for helping individuals with severe mental illness will also be considered.

Requirements

Honorable discharge from the U.S. Armed Forces (documentation required)
Bachelor’s Degree in the social sciences field is required, with consideration given for degrees in Criminal Justice or Education.
Case Management II certification or obtain by taking the first available Case Management Certification course provided by ODMHSAS after hire.
Must have a strong commitment to the right and ability of each person served to live in normal community residences; and have access to helpful, adequate, competent, and continuous supports and services.
Skills and competence to establish supportive trusting relationships with persons with mental illnesses and/or substance abuse issues and respect for client rights and personal preferences in treatment are essential.
Must possess a valid Oklahoma Driver License and satisfactory driving record and use personal automobile to travel to locations other than primary office.
Applicants must provide proof of honorable discharge, such as: DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) NGB Form 22 (for National Guard service) Military service records from the Department of Veterans Affairs

Responsibilities

Income (employment, SSI/SSDI benefits)
Insurance
Housing
Vocational or educational needs
Access to reliable transportation
Food and clothing resources
Activities of Daily Living including personal grooming and hygiene
Substance use education and appropriate referrals
Informal supports and leisure activities
Crisis assessment and safety planning
Referrals to legal services
Educate (individual or group setting) a wide variety of skills related to topics such as: money management, symptom education and reduction, interpersonal relationships, maintaining a household, smoking cessation, etc.
Provide crisis intervention and management as needed.
Services range in intensity from monthly contact to weekly contact
Provide services in-person or via telehealth platforms
Meet clients where they are in terms of current mental health symptoms and treatment preferences
Gather and complete all CCBHC data metrics as needed.
To also include all duties and responsibilities outlined in primary CM core job description