Enhanced TASC Care Manager

Coastal Horizons Center•Wilmington, NC

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Coastal Horizons Center is seeking a dedicated and qualified Enhanced TASC Care Manager to join our team. The Enhanced TASC Care Manager will perform professional care management duties for justice-involved individuals with primary mental health diagnoses, including individuals with serious mental illness (SMI), participating in the Treatment Accountability for Safer Communities (TASC) Program. This position operates as part of North Carolina’s Enhanced TASC model, implemented in alignment with DMHDDSUS guidance to standardize TASC services for individuals with primary mental health diagnoses and improve service outcomes. The ideal candidate will collaborate with behavioral health providers, justice system partners, hospitals, and community agencies to improve treatment engagement, reduce barriers to care, and support successful outcomes for individuals involved in both the behavioral health and justice systems. This position also includes collaboration with courts, probation/parole, hospitals, behavioral health providers, and other stakeholders to support continuity of care and treatment engagement.

Requirements

Four (4) year college/university degree in human services, social work, psychology, counseling, or related field
Minimum of two (2) years of experience working with individuals with mental health disorders, serious mental illness (SMI), co-occurring disorders, and/or justice-involved populations
Strong communication, organizational, and time-management skills
Ability to work independently and manage a caseload effectively
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse populations and multidisciplinary teams
Proficiency in electronic health record systems and remote collaboration tools (i.e., Teams, Zoom, etc.)
Ability to work effectively with individuals experiencing mental health challenges, crisis situations, and justice involvement

Nice To Haves

Experience collaborating with courts, probation/parole, behavioral health providers, hospitals, and community agencies
Knowledge of trauma-informed care, person-centered practices, behavioral health systems, crisis intervention, and community-based resources
Knowledge of recovery-oriented systems of care, harm reduction, and wellness-based concepts

Responsibilities

Conducting screenings and assessments
Coordinating linkage to behavioral health treatment and community resources
Developing person-centered care plans
Providing intensive care management services for justice-involved individuals with mental health and co-occurring needs
Collaboration with courts, probation/parole, hospitals, behavioral health providers, and other stakeholders to support continuity of care and treatment engagement
Accurately document services and maintain compliance with program standards and timelines