Case Manager Mental Health Professional- New Start

$1000 Sign on Bonus

The Association for Individual Development (AID) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to empower people with physical developmental intellectual mental health challenges; those who have suffered a trauma; and those at risk to enjoy lives of dignity and purpose. We are looking for aCase Manager Mental Health Professional New Start who demonstrates this mission and wants to work for an organization that makes a difference in the community.

Schedule: MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursday Friday 9:00am5:00pm

What you will be doing

• The NewStart Case Manager MHP is responsible for providing case management and coordination of behavioral health treatment to NewStart clients including completing initial IMCANS.
• The Case Manager MHP is expected to work with a team of behavioral health service providers within the agency as well as the IDOC and other specialty courts.
• The Case manager MHP will provide individualized case management services focused on mental health wellbeing accessing community resources community service and reintegration and restorative justice steps.
• The Case manager MHP will be working with individuals who are recently released from the Illinois Department of Corrections and have returned to the AID service area.
• This job position may have some work components that can be performed remotely. Remote work arrangements are not a right or entitlement of employment. They are discretionary and subject to demonstrates
• The Case Manager MHP Performance and operational approval may be rescinded at any time at the sole discretion of managementEssential Job Responsibilities:
• Attend to scheduled work hours and be flexible to meet client and program needs as assigned by Program Manager or Director.
• Provide effective face to face/telephone counseling service by utilizing personal recovery experience active and empathetic listening and motivational interviewing to assist clients in developing their own personalized recovery plans for mental emotional and physical health while providing community support services that promote improvement of community functioning in order to meet rehabilitative resiliency and recovery goals.
• Complete and sign required documentation on a timely basis
  • Billing within the next 2 shifts AND prior to program billing deadlines
  • Daily log to supervisor(s) at the end of each shift
• Attend clinical supervision a minimum of once per month and additionally as assigned.
• Provide Direct Service for clients meeting monthly predetermined productivity standards.
• Acquire and maintain certification in First Aid Adult CPR nonviolent crisis intervention (CPI) Medication Administration.
• Ensure that care provided integrates all facets of clients lives including mental/emotional health physical health/wellness employment and education social and family relationships substance use/abuse issues & housing needs.
• Develops and implements crisis plans and treatment plans outlining treatment goals and interventions in collaboration with the client other providers and other parties as identified by the client following the standards of Rule 132 payers and accreditation bodies.
  • Conduct and/or participate in treatment planning meetings as assigned.
  • Complete assessment tools and necessary paperwork (LOCUS IMCANS consents client rights privacy practices etc. per program procedure)
  • Authorizations Reauthorization spend down paperwork
• Assure case records are properly maintained per agency procedures including scanning necessary paperwork into Cx360 per procedure
• Provide effective services for clients individual needs in line with client rights and the Mental Health Recovery Model
• Recognize emergency situations and take appropriate action including: Contact Manager and Director per procedure. Complete necessary paperwork incident reports petitions case notes.
• Employee promotes awareness and respect for the diversity of our clients employees families and other stakeholders while promoting awareness of mental health.
• Ensure that care provided integrates all facets of clients lives including mental/emotional health physical health/wellness employment and education social and family relationships substance use/abuse issues and housing needs.
• Engage in community outreach to formulate relationships with hotels homeless shelters and landlords in order to assist clients in securing emergency and permanent housing.
• Function as advocate ensuring protection of an individuals rights while providing a training element to empower persons with disabilities to understand and protect those rights.

What will we provide Full Time employees. BenefitsSummary.pdf

• $1000 sign on bonus for fulltime
• 21 Days of Paid Time Off plus 10 Paid Holidays
• Paid training
• Tuition reimbursement
• Benefits including Medical Dental Vision Life STD LTD Critical Illness and accident insurance
• 401K with a 3.5 company contribution after one year.