Case Manager

at Heritage Behavioral Health Center Inc. in Decatur, Illinois, United States

Job Description

General Description:
Heritage has full-time positions that work with our treatment teams on providing case management, care coordination, and linkage services for individuals with mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders of all ages. The programs work toward supporting individuals served to maintain recovery in the community. These positions will provide services in various settings, including individual homes, community settings, community agencies, healthcare providers, and Heritage.
Positions available include;
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First.IL Care Coordinator
Case Manager/Community Support Specialist- Dewitt County
ACT Community Support Specialist
On-Call availability required
Care Coordinators
MH Recovery Support Specialist
Individual applicants must have lived experience with mental health, substance use, or housing insecurities.
Bachelor/Undergrad Internship
Admission Specialist
Housing First Community Support Specialist
Intensive Support Services- Community Support Specialist
Transition Engagement Specialist
Benefits Specialist
Responsibilities Include:
Provide case management, community support services, and management of individual caseloads.
Telephone and face-to-face engagement of clients who have been referred to community-based mental health treatment with a majority of services taking place within community settings.
Complete needs assessments to identify additional needs, including but not limited to mental health, substance use, health, dental, vision, support systems, legal, education, employment, access to transportation or any other services that assist an individual in improving his/her quality of life
Assist with developing and practicing coping skills to manage mental health, substance use, and/or health-related symptoms
Assist clients with learning and practicing skills to live independently including day-to-day activities such as preparing meals, housekeeping, time management, and budgeting to ensure basic needs are met
Provide a wide array of support services that will assist individuals with obtaining and maintaining stable housing
Provide medication monitoring and medication training to assist clients with learning how to self-administer medications, how to identify symptoms and side effects, and how to communicate concerns to providers
Coordination and active participation in the referral and linkage to all healthcare, including primary care, specialty care, testing and treatment for high-risk conditions, mental health, dental, and vision
Assist individuals with applying for, obtaining, and maintaining available resources, including but not limited to medical coverage, SNAP benefits, and SSI/SSDI benefits
Advocate for individuals to have the ability to access and maintain housing, benefits, and treatment and seek reasonable accommodation when eligible and appropriate.
Provide support and coaching on life skills, including activities of daily living, communication, budgeting, and personal care
Assistance with developing positive, supportive activities (re-establishing relationships with friends and family members, support groups, wellness activities, or identifying/participating in positive social activities that support recovery)
Assistance in engaging and linking individuals to accessing eligible transportation options
Participate in a team-based approach to providing treatment, including collaboration with clinicians, nursing, healthcare providers, probation, DCFS, and other partners invested in the individual's recovery.
Attend clinical staffing(s) to collaborate with providers, including case managers, counselors, nurses, and clinical leaders, to coordinate treatment.
Completion of all documentation and tracking promptly
Provide other duties as assigned, required, or specifically negotiated with the supervisor
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to work with individuals with a mental health and/or substance use diagnosis;
Knowledge of community resources and/or ability to research/find;
Knowledge of case management techniques;
Knowledge of healthcare resources, including psychiatric, substance use, medical, and/or other services;
Ability to meet people where they are at in their recovery, non-judgmental, and ability to build rapport quickly;
Ability to work as a team player;
Ability to tolerate ambiguity, uncertainty, and change;
Ability to navigate electronic health records;
Ability to work collaboratively with the direct leaders and other clinical staff providing services to the person served
Ability to respond to supervisors, person served, and other clinical staff providing services to the person served.
Education and Experience:
The ideal candidates will have experience working with individuals in behavioral health settings by providing an individualized approach to support an... For full info follow application link.

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