Intensive Case Manager (Inpatient)
About The Position
Professional services work in providing intensive case management for Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center. Responsibilities include: Working with a multidisciplinary team to provide high risk mental health clients including those determined Not Criminally Responsible, case management services to ensure basic living needs are being met. Tasks include: Collaboration with client, providers and supports/families to determine unmet needs; assisting with the development of treatment plans; carrying out treatment plan interventions to supports clients to achieve goals; directly assists clients in accessing and maintaining needed services; records and documents case history for planning and accountability purposes.
Requirements
- Knowledge of mental illness symptoms, treatments and functional ability of persons with severe and prolonged mental illness.
- Knowledge of mental health community support systems as well as navigating such systems.
- Knowledge of treatment plan development and working with a multidisciplinary team.
- An Associates Degree in one of the Social or Behavioral Sciences and 4 years’ experience in professional level mental health work -OR- a Bachelor’s Degree in one of the Social or Behavioral Sciences and two (2) years’ experience in professional level mental health work -OR- a Master’s Degree in one of the Social or Behavioral Sciences.
- Equivalent work experience in professional level mental health work may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.
- Some positions may require a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) license as issued by the Maine State Board of Social Worker Licensure or certification as a Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician - Community (MHRT-C) issued by the Muskie School of Public Service.
Responsibilities
- Working with a multidisciplinary team to provide high risk mental health clients including those determined Not Criminally Responsible, case management services to ensure basic living needs are being met.
- Collaboration with client, providers and supports/families to determine unmet needs
- Assisting with the development of treatment plans
- Carrying out treatment plan interventions to supports clients to achieve goals
- Directly assists clients in accessing and maintaining needed services
- Records and documents case history for planning and accountability purposes.
Benefits
- Work-Life Fit – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays , 12 days of sick leave , and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
- Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-95% of employee-only premiums ($11,196.96 - $12,514.32 annual value), depending on salary.
- Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($387.92 annual value).
- Retirement Plan – The State contributes the equivalent of 13.29% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).
- Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child—including non-birthing parents and adoptive parents—receive six weeks of fully paid parental leave . Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act .
- State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package , covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness .
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
