Emergency Diversion Mobile Respite Case Manager
Milford, CT - USA
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Job Summary
Riverside Community Care
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Emergency Diversion Mobile Respite Case Manager
The Emergency Diversion Mobile Respite (EDMR) Case Manager operates under the Mobile Crisis Intervention (MCI) Service within the Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC).
In this vital role the EDMR Case Manager will collaborate with the MCI team the Department of Mental Health (DMH) and local community partners to support individuals at risk of emergency department visits inpatient psychiatric hospitalization and continued involvement with law enforcement and Mobile Crisis Intervention.
The goal of this role is to promote diversion from emergency services by connecting individuals with appropriate community-based treatment supports and resources that foster stability and recovery.
The EDMR Case Manager will:
- conduct comprehensive psychosocial needs assessments to identify strengths barriers and service needs
- develop individualized service plans
- coordinate services
- facilitate access to community-based resources and treatment
- collaborate with providers to address barriers to care
Schedule: Full Time 40 hours
Pay Rate: $25.50/hourly
Why Youll Love Riverside
We make a true difference in peoples lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits including healthcare numerous professional development opportunities and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environment perhaps why Forbes named Riverside a best-in-state employer.
Benefits include:
- Comprehensive high-quality health dental and vision insurance options
- Flexible Spending Accounts both medical and dependent care
- Eleven paid holidays
- Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure) personal and sick time
- Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
- Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
- Discounts to movie theaters sporting and entertainment events
- Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiners fee
Learn more about our benefits and culture:
Our Benefits
Our Culture
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask appropriately prioritize and manage multiple competing demands
- Excellent verbal telephonic in-person and interpersonal communication skills required
- Intermediate computer fluency including Microsoft Office
- Valid drivers license safe driving record and regular access to a reliable vehicle
- Bachelors degree in Psychology Social Work or related field
- Experience working with or understanding of Mobile Crisis Intervention Services preferred
- Two years experience (including internship) working with adults in behavioral health and/or substance use settings with experience in case management and knowledge of the adult system of care strongly preferred
Riverside Community Care is dedicated to respect integrity and engagement of all individuals. We are committed to building an inclusive and culturally competent organization and we value the richness of having a diverse applicant pool. As an employer committed to equal opportunity all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race age color religion gender marital status sexual orientation military status national origin disability or any other characteristic as established by law.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
Riverside Community Care – Massachusetts behavioral healthcare, developmental & cognitive disabilities services, addiction treatment & early childhood services