Residential Caseworker
About The Position
The Residential Caseworker delivers community support services to assigned clients through the Community Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center (CPRC). The role coordinates mental health service delivery, assesses and monitors client adjustment, develops and connects clients with community resources, and provides crisis response intended to reduce hospitalization risk. The position is part of a multidisciplinary team providing comprehensive assessment and treatment services to clients with chronic psychiatric disorders. The Ridgeway Program is a ten-bed, all-female Intensive Residential Treatment Service (IRTS) providing a high level of direct service and support to people living with chronic mental health diagnoses, which may involve severe behavioral and emotional issues and guardianship. The Caseworker serves children and adults enrolled in CPRC and maintains an assigned caseload, including clients in the community and during hospitalizations. This is a full-time, non-exempt position located in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; some evenings may be required depending on agency and client needs. Pay is $20.00–$22.40 per hour, varying with prior experience. Travel in the employee’s own vehicle is required, and transporting clients in an agency or personal vehicle may be necessary to meet program requirements.
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited university; or any four-year combination of higher education and qualifying experience; or four years of qualifying experience.
- Qualifying experience must include delivering services to individuals with mental illness, substance abuse disorders, or developmental disabilities.
- A valid driver’s license.
- Must hold or obtain by the start date a Missouri Class E driver’s license, or a Class D license for Illinois residents, and have current auto insurance.
- Travel in the employee’s own vehicle is required.
Responsibilities
- Provide community support services to children and adult clients enrolled in the CPRC program.
- Maintain an assigned caseload, including serving clients in the community and during hospitalizations.
- Document all client interactions in accordance with agency guidelines and complete documentation by agency deadlines.
- Maintain direct-services productivity in accordance with assigned caseloads.
- Provide clients with training and education in daily living skills.
- Monitor completion of treatment-plan goals and objectives, and communicate progress and concerns to the treatment team.
- Refer clients to appropriate community resources to help maintain or improve functionality and develop a personal support system.
- Transport clients in an agency or personal vehicle when necessary and appropriate to meet program requirements.
- Document in accordance with clinical policies and procedures, DMH, CARF, other federal or state program requirements, and agency standards.
Benefits
- 24 paid days off in the first year, plus a day off for the employee’s birthday.
- Seven paid holidays.
- Competitive health, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance.
- Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance.
- Retirement auto-enrollment.
- Employee referral program.
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Job Type
Full-time
