What we are looking for:
As a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic CNS Healthcares mission is to serve the people of our communities.The Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Case Manager serves as a member of acommunitybased mental health team that provides services for individuals experiencing serious mental illness.The mission of ACT is to help people become independent and integrate into the community as they experience recovery through a teambased service model.The ACT Case Manager will work with individuals and groups to promote optimum mental health. In addition helps individuals deal with addictions and substance abuse selfesteem and issues associated with mental and behavioral health.
Please note: As a communitybased role this position will render at least 80 of services in the beneficiarys home or other agreedupon communitybased position.
Compensation Range:
The starting pay for this position is $44000 for unlicensed candidates $50830 $65770 for limited licensed candidates and $52594 $68156 annual salary for fully licensed candidates and is based on nondiscriminatory factors such as skills and experience.
Whats in it for you:
As a member of our team you will have an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our community and the lives of the individuals that we serve. CNS Healthcare provides a robust total rewards program to support our team members and their loved ones.Weve shared some highlights below but you can visit the benefits guide posted on our careers page to learn more!
- Comprehensive medical insurance options
- Employerpaid benefits including dental vision life and shortterm disability insurance
- Retirement program with generous company default contribution and match
- Generous PTO program starting at 23 days annually
- 16 paid holidays including 3 floating holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Student loan forgiveness eligibility including Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) HRSA and more
Interested in learning more about this role
Please see below for a summary of job responsibilities and qualifications!
- Provides communitybased case management services primary and behavioral health integrated services
- Responds to the needs desires and interests of Individuals utilizing formal and informal assessment practices
- Provides weekly communitybased interventions to individuals
- Provide transportation assistance to individuals served.
- Facilitates weekly groups for individuals served
- Completes all required documentation completely accurately and in accordance with CNS policy
- Develops and implements Person Centered Plans for Individuals consistent with guidelines established by OCHN DWIHN and other funding and accrediting entities.
- Completes After hours hospital prescreening assessments
- Matches prevention intervention and resolution techniques to the particular circumstances of each Individual
- Identifies and uses effective advocacy strategies to address and overcome diverse challenges facing Individual (e.g. human rights legal administrative and financial).
- Gathers and interprets information about substance use dependence or other addictive behaviors and develops treatment plans based on stage of change for identified problems and needs implementing stage wise interventions
- Uses motivational interviewing strategies to engage and service Individuals
- Utilizes a TraumaInformed approach to deliver services
- Establishes collaborative relationship with Individuals
- Identifies and utilizes the resources and support necessary to assist Individuals in reaching goals relative to career and educational pursuits.
- Matches specific supports and interventions to the unique needs of individual Individuals and recognize the importance of friends family and community relationship.
- Enhances the ability of the Individuals to lead a selfdetermined life by providing the support and information necessary to build selfesteem and assertiveness to make decisions and improve their quality of life
- Assists Individuals in identifying and gaining access to formal and informal supports available in their community.
- Assists in the coordination of medication for Individuals
- Coordinates and collaborates with primary and specialty care physicians community health agencies and other health care providers
- Provides education about and monitoring for adverse reactions to medications
- Maintain knowledge and compliance with established policies and procedures HIPAA standards and other regulatory programs.
- Ensure that the CNS Healthcare standards of customer service are applied to interactions with individuals served guests and staff.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP)
- Bachelors Degree in Social Work Sociology Counseling Psychology Criminal Justice or other Human Services field
- Specialized training (including fieldwork and/or internships associated with the academic curriculum where the student works directly with persons receiving mental health services as part of that experience) OR one year of experience in treating or working with a person who has a mental illness
- Valid and unrestricted Michigan Drivers License
- Reliable transportation and current proof of auto insurance
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite or related software
- Proficient in the use of electronic health records (EHRs)
- Ability to work collaboratively and build positive working relationships
- Ability to recognize the importance of collecting and reporting on outcome data
- Ability to apply methods for measuring the multiple variables of treatment outcome
- Ability to communicate effectively professionally and courteously
- Ability to use discretion and judgmental when handling matters of a sensitive or confidential nature
- Advanced time management problemsolving customer service interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
- Advanced collaboration and team working skills.
- Ability to be forwardthinking and take initiative to accomplish goals and objectives of the department
Preferred
- Masters Degree in Social Work Sociology Counseling Psychology Criminal Justice or other Human Services field
- Valid and unrestricted State of Michigan licensure as a LimitedLicensed Bachelors Social Worker (LLBSW) Licensed Bachelors Social Worker (LBSW) LimitedLicensed Masters Social Worker (LLMSW) LimitedLicensed Professional Counselor (LLPC) Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW) LimitedLicensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LLMFT) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) Temporary LimitedLicense Psychologist (TLLP) OR LimitedLicensed Psychologist (LLP)
About CNS Healthcare:
CNS Healthcare (CNS) is a nonprofit Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) with seven clinics and two clubhouses in Southeastern Michigan. CNS employs approximately 400 employees paraprofessionals and support staff delivering services to more than 7000 people annually.
Required Experience:
Manager