Residential Case Manager
About The Position
Newport Mental Health (NMH) is a progressive organization that uses a state-of-the-art person-centered recovery approach to help individuals recover from mental illness and substance use disorders. NMH extends its trauma-informed evidence-based services to children, adolescents, families, and adults. Our services vary from outreach, specialized programs, mental health, school-based therapy, substance use therapy, community-based therapy, and outpatient clinics. The ideal candidate is mission-aligned, excited to improve the lives of clients in Newport County, fosters belonging and empowerment, is a strong advocate for underrepresented communities, is solution-oriented, and possesses strong time management skills.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree with major in social work, rehabilitation, sociology, psychology, counseling or human services preferred.
- 2 years full-time paid professional experience in the Human Services field.
- Knowledge of psychiatric disorders as defined by APA (DSM IV).
- Knowledge and familiarity with Rhode Island Mental Health Law.
- Knowledge of risk assessment instruments and mental status examination.
- Knowledge of community and state resources.
- Familiarity with psychotropic medications.
- Knowledge of laws related to rights, confidentiality, and abuse.
- Knowledge and skill in crisis theory and crisis intervention techniques.
- Valid Rhode Island Driver’s License.
Responsibilities
- Provide primary case management to a selected number of clients and regularly assess client’s level of functioning.
- Conduct and document psychosocial assessments.
- Develop and implement MTP (Master Treatment Plans).
- Promote involvement of family/significant other with treatment planning when appropriate.
- Assess needs and risk potential for all new and/or established clients who present in crisis.
- Provide crisis stabilization services and assess for need for hospitalization for at-risk clients.
- Utilize crisis intervention, stabilization, and counseling techniques.
- Participate in discharge planning of clients from psychiatric inpatient units as requested by supervisor.
- Make appropriate and timely referrals to other agencies.
- Initiate, maintain, update, and monitor master treatment plans.
- Teach, coach, and assist clients in learning ADLs as needed (e.g., hygiene, shopping, cooking, communication, housekeeping, etc.).
- Actively participate in team communication processes that ensure appropriate management of cases.
- Provide consultation and follow-up communication with law enforcement agencies, community agencies, medical facilities, and inpatient units.
- Supervise residents’ living conditions.
- Provide meal preparations as outlined by menu and dietary guidelines, especially in the absence of the residential counselor.
- Transport clients in agency van or own vehicle.
- Assist clients with financial matters, benefit management, and maintain associated paperwork (e.g., medicaid applications, HUD paperwork, etc.).
- Monitor or observe medication compliance of clients.
- Assist client in the development of a support network.
- Document all assessments, consultations, teaching plans, referrals, treatment plans, and progress of client care.
- Accurately complete clinical records requirements in a timely and legible manner.
Benefits
- Excellent Health and Dental Insurance.
- Vacation, Sick and Personal time accrued biweekly.
- Up to 11 Paid Holidays.
- Retirement program through Mutual of America.
- Additional supplemental insurance programs.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Mileage reimbursement.
- Employer paid life insurance.
- Flexible spending account (FSA) and dependent care (DCA) spending accounts.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
