Recovery Case Manager - Bachelor Level

Mental Health Association • West Orange, NJ

38d • $44,000

About The Position

MHA promotes mental health and total wellness for individuals facing challenges associated with mental illness and addiction recovery. We increase community awareness while enhancing mental well-being through advocacy, education, prevention, treatment, and services. MHA is seeking a full-time Recovery Counselor to join our Community Support Services Team! Be a part of the team that makes a difference in the lives of our consumers. Benefits of working at the Mental Health Association: Joining the staff of supportive and team-oriented individuals MHA is an approved site for the New Jersey Behavioral Healthcare Provider Loan Redemption Program. Excellent benefits package available Retention Incentive provided after completion of 6-month anniversary

Requirements

• Individual must possess a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in one of the helping professions, such as social work, human services, counseling, psychiatric rehabilitation, psychology, or criminal justice; those with a Bachelor’s level degree in a field other than a helping profession shall have a minimum of two years of professional experience in a community behavioral healthcare setting. Certification as a psychiatric rehabilitation practitioner may be substituted for one year of experience.
• Able to work a flexible schedule that may include evening and weekends.
• Holiday On-call coverage by phone if needed.
• Valid driver’s license in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-home and community-based outreach services to persons diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder
• Offer services appropriate to meet the consumer’s needs.
• Perform therapeutic rehabilitative skill development.
• Contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring, and updating of the individualized rehabilitation plan.
• Coordinate and manage services.
• Perform crisis intervention.
• On-site services and support
• Communicate observations and information about the consumer resident to the Recovery Coordinator, RN and treatment team;
• Meet all expected productivity levels, in regard to direct service provision to consumers;
• Record keeping as required by funding sources through the electronic clinical record software, and/or accreditation agencies.
• Participation in agency required training and orientation and assistance with facility management.
• Provide 24/7 support to those served by the program through on-call rotation.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director.

Benefits

• Joining the staff of supportive and team-oriented individuals
• MHA is an approved site for the New Jersey Behavioral Healthcare Provider Loan Redemption Program.
• Excellent benefits package available
• Retention Incentive provided after completion of 6-month anniversary
• Fully paid medical coverage for eligible staff.
• Generous 401(k) match.
• Plentiful Paid Holidays, Vacation, Personal and Sick time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees