Supported Housing Case Manager

Rosecrance Jackson Centers • Rockford, IL

318d • $21

About The Position

The Supported Housing Case Manager works with clients residing in the Supported Housing buildings to provide behavioral health treatment in the client's natural setting. The case manager is responsible for completing comprehensive assessments, developing an individual service plan, and monitoring progress. The case manager provides weekly case management and community support services both on site and within the community. Staff assist clients with fostering independence and maintaining safety and stability while maintaining housing and benefits and improving self-determination through illness management. The case manager coordinates care with the client, family/natural supports, and outside providers. Staff attends weekly client staffing, monthly meetings with the program managers, and monitors and reports on performance indicators and grant deliverables.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in health related field.
• Two years experience in mental health preferred.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Demonstrated education, training or experience in mental health services and/or co-occurring disorders.
• Adequate written and computer skills to accurately complete required documentation within the time frames prescribed.
• Excellent organizational and computer skills.
• Self-Starter with ability to work independently, with a team, and in the community.
• Skilled in conducting individual, family and group counseling, case management.
• Ability to provide education and support to clients, families, staff or community resources.
• Have open and effective line of communication with the team.
• Perform or learn to perform de-escalation techniques.
• Work effectively and professionally with community agencies.
• Be comfortable working independently in the community and within a client's home.
• Establish a healthy work-life balance.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health rehabilitation services and supports to adults and families to decrease hospitalizations and crisis episodes and to increase community functioning in order for the client to achieve rehabilitative, resiliency and recovery goals.
• Provide continuity of program services in an ethical, legal, and moral manner within a safe and therapeutic environment, consistent with applicable regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Participate as a team member in the delivery of mental health services to clients and their families and facilitate the issues of recovery into their daily living situations.
• Provide case management services, crisis intervention, skills training, outreach, and group services.
• Completes documentation within the required time frame.
• Attends meetings.
• Ensures quality improvement.
• Completes other duties that are necessary in order to meet the needs of the seriously mentally ill and homeless population.

Benefits

• Health insurance with multiple plan options to meet your needs.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Health Savings Account with company contribution.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with employer match and discretionary employer contribution.
• Group Life Insurance including LTD and AD&D.
• Tuition assistance (qualifications apply).
• Licensure/certification reimbursement (qualifications apply).
• Paid Time Off.
• Referral program.
• Wellness plan.
• Certain facilities offering on-site gym.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree