Case Manager Associate - Behavioral Health Home

People Incorporated is seeking a Case Manager Associate to fill our Quality Health Home Specialist role at our Behavioral Health Home program. This program is team-based case management working with clients who are diagnosed with chronic mental illness. The program coordinates care and integrates social services mental health services and primary care to support health and wellness goals. This opportunity is a full-time hybrid position and responsibilities include providing person-centered engagement to our clients and connecting them to internal resources and referrals.

Hours: Full-Time Monday - Friday 8am-4:30pm

Location: Greater Twin Cities Minnesota metro area & suburbs. Hybrid position *physical presence required*

Hiring Range: $20.00-$21.60/ Hourly based on qualifications

Hiring Bonus: $1000 Hiring bonus to external candidates

People Incorporated Mental Health Services is the largest nonprofit mental health provider in Minnesota. For over 50 years we have been a leading community partner transforming the health of our communities through innovative solutions.

Principal Accountabilities/Essential Duties:

• Coach clients and their identified supports to increase self-efficacy improve health management maintain a healthy lifestyle and improve health outcomes.
• Work with a team based approach supporting System Navigators Therapists and case management team
• Maintain regular and active contact with clients ensuring services sought are utilized and partner with client to determine effectiveness of the plan and next steps.
• Link clients to peer support and recovery support resources in their community.
• Maintain accurate and timely case notes on all client contacts and document all activities tied to the client.
• Assist client/family with scheduling transportation and support for appointments as needed.
• Coordinate and facilitate client appointments throughout the Greater Twin Cities area.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. These essential duties include:

• Passing all background and credentialing requirements for facility and position; and
• The ability to pass the screening required by Federal Human Services Office of Inspector General to assure that person has not been excluded from working in the Health Care Programs which receive federal funding.
• Must have a valid and current drivers license and auto insurance.
  

Education and Experience

The Qualified Behavioral Health Home Specialist must meet at least one of these qualifications:

• Community health worker as defined in Minnesota Statutes 256B.0625 Subd. 49
• Peer support specialist as defined in Minnesota Statutes 256B.0615
• Family peer support specialist as defined in Minnesota Statutes 256B.0616
• Mental health rehabilitation worker as defined in Minnesota Statutes 256B.0623 Subd. 5(4)
• Community paramedic as defined in Minnesota Statues 144E.28 Subd. 9
• Certified health education specialist
• Case management associate as defined in Minnesota Statutes 245.462 Subd. 4(g) or 245. 4871 Subd. 4(j)
• A Case Manager Associate must:
• be at least 21 years of age;
• have at least a high school diploma or its equivalent; and
• meet one of the following criteria:

o have an associate of arts degree in one of the behavioral sciences or human services;

o be a certified peer specialist under section 256B.0615;

o be a registered nurse without a bachelors degree;

o within the previous ten years have three years of life experience with serious and persistent mental illness as defined in subdivision 20; or as a child had severe emotional disturbance as defined in section 245.4871 subdivision 6; or have three years life experience as a primary caregiver to an adult with serious and persistent mental illness within the previous ten years;

o have 6000 hours work experience as a nondegreed state hospital technician; or

o have at least 6000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of services to persons with mental illness

Benefits:

Accrue up to 4 weeks of PTO/ESST plus company-designated holidays and floating holidays

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with a 3% employer-match

Multiple health and dental insurance plan choices available

Lifestyle Benefit choice between company contribution to health savings account student loan repayment assistance or flex time

Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance & Life Insurance

Free access to People Incorporateds Training Institute offering free CEUs and a wide array of learning and education opportunities

We are committed to providing salary ranges for all open positions. Please note that the specific compensation for this role will be determined based on your experience qualifications location and internal equity considerations.

People Incorporated is committed to improving the wellness of our clients staff and the communities that we serve by providing a tobacco-free environment.

People Incorporated is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age status as a protected veteran status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

People Incorporated values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women people of color LGBTQIA individuals people with disabilities members of ethnic minorities foreign-born residents and veterans to apply.