Case Manager

Acenda•Sewell, NJ

10h•Onsite

About The Position

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. Targeted Case Management (TCM) is designed to ensure that individuals gain access to needed medical, social, educational services as well as other agencies whose functions are to provide the support, training and assistance required for a stable, safe and healthy community life. TCM services are provided to individuals who are experiencing severe and persistent mental illness. As an integrated health organization, Acenda values the use of evidence-based practice or EBP's. The Integrated Case Management Service (ICMS) is an outreach program serving individuals 18 years and older who reside in Gloucester and Cape May Counties. Services will be available to all eligible consumers with the intent to eliminate barriers to service regardless of location (in catchment areas) and cultural or linguistic orientation. The ICMS program includes targeted case management services. ICMS assist consumers to reach and maintain their optimal level of functioning in the community.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Human Services or Psychology.
Professionalism and a commitment to excellence in care
Must have and maintain a valid driver's license, use of an insured vehicle and an acceptable driving record

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years of experience in mental services with adults

Responsibilities

Engages consumers at the point of hospitalization and participates in the discharge planning process to assist with the transition to the community
Provides post-discharge follow-up to support the consumer with community integration
Conducts assessments within correctional facilities and attends court hearings to advocate for persons served.
Provides supportive case management services in the community
Works as part of a TCM team in providing services to persons in the community
Completion of all required documentation as per program standards
Maintain required levels of service per program standards