What are the responsibilities and job description for the In-Community Case Manager - Mobile Hope One Access Center position at Mental Health Association?
MHA promotes mental health and total wellness for individuals facing challenges associated with mental illness and addiction recovery. We increase community awareness while enhancing mental well-being through advocacy, education, prevention, treatment, and services.
MHA is seeking a Full Time In-Community Case Manager to join our Self-Help, Advocacy and Education Team! Be a part of the team that makes a difference in the lives of our consumers.
The Morris County Sheriff’s office in partnership with the Mental Health Association, Morris County Prevention is Key and their Center for Addiction Recovery, Education and Success (CARES) provides mobile outreach services.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology counseling or a related field preferred or a minimum of one-year relevant experience working with individuals’ mental health and co-occurring disorders.
- Must be comfortable representing the Hope One project and the Organization at various speaking engagements, with the media and with public officials.
- Able to work a flexible schedule, including evening and weekend hours, as needed.
- Must be a licensed driver in NJ.
Responsibilities:
- Required to provide community linkage while on the Hope One Van ten hours a week.
- Provide information, referrals, and immediate linkages to services.
- Assist consumers to provide a continuum of care regarding mental health programs and services.
- Assist in scheduled law enforcement and community trainings.
- Facilitation of access to appropriate services, including transportation to services and activities as necessary and application for and receipt of all applicable public entitlements.
- Provide face-to-face contacts focusing on counseling, case management and treatment care sessions.
- Provide consumer support with community services.
- Record keeping as required by funding sources, and/or accreditation agencies.
- Collection and maintenance of confidential consumer statistics to be provided to the research partner.
- Must meet all expected productivity levels, in regards to direct service provision to consumers.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Director.
Reports to: Director of Self-Help and Advocacy
Fully paid medical coverage for eligible staff.
Generous 401(k) match.
Plentiful Paid Holidays, Vacation, Personal and Sick time.
MHAEM is a proud equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to attracting, retaining, and maximizing the performance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is MHAEM’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Salary : $49,500