Full-Time WES Case Manager (1st Shift)

WELLSTONE • Huntsville, AL

34d • Onsite

About The Position

Join our multidisciplinary team at our 24/7 WellStone Emergency Services (WES) working with adults in crisis from mental health and substance use concerns. The WES Adult Care Manager provides crisis intervention and discharge planning assistance as a part of holistic services focused on empowering the individual in crisis and preparing for sustaining gains after discharge. This is a full-time, salaried positions available working Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Excellent 5 year driving record & reliable transportation
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to obtain the State of Alabama Adult Case Management Certification
• Knowledge of Community Lay-out (Madison County Area)
• Knowledge of Community Agencies and Resources

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient case management services to the seriously mentally ill population.
• Provide direct services to severely mentally ill clients to address needs which are unmet as well as information about continuum of care.
• Provide training on money management as it relates to meeting needs of the client to obtain and maintain psychiatric stability residential setting.
• Provide follow-up progress as per need of client to treatment team members.
• Evaluate client’s residential stability and assist those clients who are in need of more stable environment.
• Provide Basic Living Skills training when necessary as it relates to clients immediate needs while preparing client for less intensive level of care within the community.
• Assist clients with obtaining medication.
• Monitor medication compliance, maintain awareness of common side effects, and ensure client is taking medication as directed on a regular basis.
• Provide traditional case management services as well as collateral services such as transportation to appointments, referral agencies, etc.
• Maintain high quality client documentation and records management utilization electronic charting.
• Monitor the care and services clients receive in residential setting.
• Develop a positive working relationship with Residential Care manager/owner to meet needs of clients.
• Develop and implement Individual Service Plan which consist of goals, resources, and interventions.
• Review client’s progress every three months and revise Individual Service Plan as needed.
• Review SUN-R 6 months after initial assessment and then at intervals of 12 months thereafter.
• Revise client’s goals once met, or progress as they occur.
• Assist mentally ill clients through crisis situations and/or arranging for the provision of such assistance by other professional or personal caregivers.
• Perform incidental care to families of the mentally ill and assist those family members in understanding the mental illness.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision premiums
• State Retirement participation through RSA plus an optional 457b plan with a company match
• Nine (9) paid holidays throughout the year
• Ability to continually accrue up to 15 days of PTO a year (unused rolls over)
• Company-paid Group Life and AD&D insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Licensure reimbursement
• Tuition discounts through learning partnerships with Athens State University, Capella University, and Wallace State Community College

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree