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Job Title: Clinical Case Manager
Program: PATH (Homeless Program)
Position Type: Full Time
Job Description/Summary
Responsible for managing an assigned caseload and working with other community resources in meeting/achieving consumer service needs.
Responsibilities

• Works effectively with the full spectrum of diagnosis disorders.
• Demonstrates proficiency in WRAP and IMR.
• Demonstrates familiarity about psychotropic medication use, side effects and indications for psychiatric intervention.
• Demonstrates ability to assess risk category, mental status, level of compliance and motivation.
• Clinicians shall provide psychoeducation that may include relevant education about the person's disability or disorder, family interactions, community integration, relationships, or importance of living skills.
• When appropriate, coordination of, or assistance with, crisis intervention and stabilization services shall be carried out.
• Linkage of persons served to community-based services to maximize access to services while considering resource gaps and problems of service delivery.
• Knowledge of available community resources and access criteria: health services, programs, rental assistance, Medicaid, Medicare, local welfare, food stamps, etc.
• Outreaches "high risk" consumers within 24 hours and "at risk" consumers within 48 hours of case assignment.
• Outreaches "high risk" consumers 2 to 3 times per week, "at risk" consumers weekly, and "low risk" consumers twice per month.
• Further duties include assisting persons served with accessing transportation, securing appropriate housing, and exploring employment or other meaning activities.

Required Competencies
Competencies

• Proficient written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment.
• Attends all team meetings; demonstrates ability to perform basic computer functions as required by job function.
• performs job responsibility with a minimum of supervision from Specialist.
• demonstrates familiarity with organization and program specific policies; all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education - BA with 2 years experience in the provision of mental health or related services.
• License - Valid driver's license.

Comprehensive Benefits Package:
o Medical and Dental Insurance
o 403(b) Retirement Plan
o Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
o Disability and Life Insurance
o Employee Assistance Program
o Voluntary Benefits, such as Vision Insurance, Aflac, Pet Insurance
o Training opportunities
o Employee Referral Bonus program
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