Lead Case Manager

LEGACY TREATMENT SERVICES GROUP•East Brunswick Township, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Case Manager provides monitoring services and treatment adherence support. Responsible for court system coordination. Plans for admission, treatment, discharge and aftercare. Provides screening services as needed. Maintains contact with referring agencies and related people and with community resources used for referral. Maintains coordination with Screening, local and state hospitals, treatment providers, and other treatment team members for consumers. Maintains positive working relationships with community agencies. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to any age-related needs of the consumers served. Individual must be able to assess and interpret data about the consumer’s status in order to identify each consumer’s needs and provide care based on agency approved evidence based practice models. Position covers Monmouth and Middlesex Counties. On-call responsibilities. The Involuntary Outpatient Commitment (IOC) program offers a new option for individuals who aren't imminently dangerous enough for commitment to an inpatient program, but who struggle with remaining in treatment and are likely to become dangerous without that treatment. IOC coordinates community services and supports that increase the likelihood of treatment adherence. IOC services are a multi-disciplinary approach to ensure that IOC consumers are properly assessed, linked to treatment and services and emotionally supported. Hours Position is full time, Monday – Friday. Hours include flexibility based upon program need.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in mental health or related field with one year of experience or Bachelor’s degree with two years of experience.
Screener certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides monitoring services and treatment adherence support.
Responsible for court system coordination.
Plans for admission, treatment, discharge and aftercare.
Provides screening services as needed.
Maintains contact with referring agencies and related people and with community resources used for referral.
Maintains coordination with Screening, local and state hospitals, treatment providers, and other treatment team members for consumers.
Maintains positive working relationships with community agencies.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to any age-related needs of the consumers served.
Assess and interpret data about the consumer’s status in order to identify each consumer’s needs and provide care based on agency approved evidence based practice models.
On-call responsibilities.