What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Resource Coordinator position at Merakey?
Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking a full-time Mental Health Case Manager to join our community-based Adult Behavioral Health team in Carlisle, PA.
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Earn $19.03/hour or $21.03/hour with the selection of Enhanced Pay, plus mileage reimbursement
Position Details
The Mental Health Case Manager plays a pivotal role in enhancing the mental health of adults, children, and adolescents in Cumberland and Perry Counties. They coordinate resources and services, support families, and tailor care to each individual's unique situation. Their work focuses on harnessing individual strengths, connecting with community resources, and promoting stability. While operating independently, they are backed by a dedicated team, all within a dynamic community program. The case manager actively engages with consumers and their families in the home or community setting.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Coordinate and monitor all resources for adult and child consumers.
- Assist consumers and parents in accessing mental health services.
- Assess individuals’ strengths and needs.
- Facilitate access to resources that enhance stability.
- Provide assessment, service delivery, and problem resolution.
Get an inside look at life as a Case Manager at Merakey through our Case Manager Spotlight Page. Hear directly from our team about what makes Merakey a place where you can grow, feel valued, and make a difference every day.
Benefits
Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
- Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
- DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
- On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
- Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
- Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
- Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
- Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.
Learn more about our full benefits package - https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits
About Merakey
Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.
Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in the field of Sociology, Social Welfare, Psychology, Gerontology, Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Theology, Nursing, Counseling, Education, or other related social sciences; OR
- High school diploma PLUS 12 college semester credit hours completed in Sociology, Social Welfare, Psychology, Gerontology, or other social sciences WITH two (2) years of experience providing direct services to mental health consumers; OR
- Licensed Registered Nurse (RN).
- Active and valid driver's license with reliable transportation for work travel.
- Experience supporting individuals with serious mental illness strongly preferred.
- Experience working with children and adolescents is a plus.
Salary : $19 - $21