CCBHC Targeted Case Management Specialist

Metropolitan Family Services • Merrionette Park, IL

17h • Hybrid

About The Position

Metropolitan Family Services (MFS) is seeking a Targeted Case Management Specialist for their Merrionette Park Office. MFS empowers families to learn, earn, heal, and thrive, with a strong emphasis on community. This role is ideal for someone looking to make a significant impact beyond a company's bottom line.

Requirements

• Requires mobility to work with a community-based caseload.
• Ability to maintain assigned community and home-based services.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and groups.
• Experience working with diverse client populations with significant behavioral health needs.
• Punctual, reliable and dependable with the ability to work flexible hours (some evenings and weekends).
• Ability to produce high-quality work independently.
• Demonstrated commitment to social justice and advocacy.
• Bachelor’s degree in a human services field or 2+ years' experience in the mental health field, social service or healthcare setting, required.
• Must obtain and maintain IM+CANS certification, required.
• Satisfactorily pass all relevant screening and criminal background checks.
• Driving for work required with transportation of clients preferred in a personally owned vehicle.

Nice To Haves

• Social service experience is preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides community targeted case management to CCBHC clients who meet specific criteria such as high risk of suicide or overdose, acute crisis episodes, critical transitions (homelessness, returning from incarceration), transitioning from institutional settings, enrolled in intensive programs, or receiving supported housing/employment services.
• Gathers information for the IM+CANS to identify medical, social, legal, educational, and housing needs.
• Develops specific goals integrated into the IATP related to identified targeted case management needs.
• Actively leads the care planning process, specifying direct care resources to meet physical and psychosocial needs by prioritizing problems and establishing mutually agreed upon goals.
• Documents care and case management plans and other vital information in the electronic health record after each contact and service.
• Monitors daily alerts for participants entering emergency rooms or inpatient hospital processes and other coordinated care interfaces, following up with clients and facilitating post-discharge appointments.
• Participates in participant education, including development of materials, conducting presentations, or supporting other team members.
• Works with multidisciplinary professionals and community agencies to provide a continuum of coordinated care.
• Participates in agency and site-based required meetings and trainings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Metropolitan Family Services contributions of $2,000 to individual, and $4,000 to family, HSA accounts, pro-rated to your benefits start date.
• FREE General Medicine and Behavioral Health Teladoc services provided to all team members.
• Ascensus 401K plan services with a 4% employer match, vested at 100% on day one of eligibility.
• $2,500 Sign-on Bonus for first-time employees with MFS ($1,250 on the first paycheck and $1,250 after 6 months of employment).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees