Case Manager - MRSS

Acenda Health•Elmer, NJ

13d•$19

About The Position

If you want to make a living by making a difference, join Acenda as an Counselor Non-Exempt Job Title: Case Manager About Acenda Integrated Health Acenda Integrated Health provides 100+ behavioral health programs, including mental health services, crisis care, substance use recovery, family therapy, maternal and pediatric support, and residential programs across New Jersey. Our team enjoys competitive benefits, work-life balance, professional development, and team engaging events. Acenda is recognized as a multi-year Top Workplace by USA Today and The Inquirer and a Top Workplace Culture award winner for Work-Life Balance as well as Joint Commission accredited and certified by MHCA and the New Jersey Alliance for Children, Youth, and Families. Join #TeamAcenda and make a lasting impact. Job Overview The Case Manager provides case management, outreach, and individualized support to youth in or seeking supportive housing, ensuring their safety, stability, and access to services addressing mental health, substance use, domestic violence, economic challenges, and other needs. The role also includes coordinating with vocational and educational partners, offering counseling and crisis support, assisting with medication monitoring, and helping youth secure public benefits and develop recovery strategies. As an integrated health organization Acenda values the use of evidence-based practice or EBP's. Program Info Children’s Mobile Response and Stabilization Services (MRSS) is an in-community crisis response to young people ages 0-21 who are in crisis as that crisis is defined by the family. Mobile Response Workers provide immediate crisis de-escalation and stabilization services. Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and we can come into your home, or provide support by phone or video. Crisis interventions include de-escalation, service linkage, and short term stabilization management.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in social service- related field required.
1 year of experience in the field working with children, youth or families.
Knowledge and/or experience in trauma-informed care, mental health and substance abuse.
Must have and maintain a valid driver's license, use of an insured vehicle and an acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

Provide case management, outreach, engagement, and support to youth residing in or in search of supportive housing units in Burlington County.
Ensures the safety, stability and well-being of youth and effectively work with and identify services/supports for youth who may be facing a range of co-occurring challenges, including mental health, domestic violence, substance use, economic challenges, lack of support, and other needs
Liaison with vocational and educational community partners to help youth develop career plans and obstacles to employment.
Provide individual support and counseling and assist with crisis management and medication monitoring
Help youth secure public benefits, and develop recovery strategies.