Case Manager - Belfast Schools

Northern Light Acadia Hospital

Department: Behavioral Health Case Management Program

Position is located: Belfast Schools (RSU 71) as well as adults and other children in Waldo County

Work Type: Full Time / 40 hours per week / 8:00 am to 4:40 pm

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field OR
• Bachelors in any field with 1-year Human Services Exp.
• MHRT Certification (Or eligible to obtain)
• Valid driver’s license w/access to insured vehicle
  
  

Incentives

• This position is eligible for a $2,500 (minus tax) sign on bonus with work commitment.
• Starting salary of $22.27 per hour minimum. Actual will vary based on each candidates previous experience
• Generous Incentive Program in addition to salary
• Full benefits package with Tuition Reimbursement, matching retirement, paid time off, and full suite of insurance plans.
  
  

Summary: Working within a multi-disciplinary team, provides comprehensive case management services to improve mental health, and in conjunction with the primary care provider, improve medical health to adults with serious and persistent mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and facilitates access to preventative and health promotion services, mental health and substance abuse disorder treatment, and care coordination services
• Meet with clients via zoom/face to face in their home or community
• Able to build therapeutic rapport and relationships with a variety of clients and adapts communication styles to fit individual client needs
• Coordinate and facilitate team meetings with client care team
• Engages in ongoing collateral contact with natural supports and other providers in support of client's treatment plan, including, but not limited to BHH Nurse Care Managers and Peer Support staff, in a regular and professional manner
• Is proficient in identifying client safety risks, including risk factors related to suicidal behavior, aggressive behavior, substance abuse and other mental health symptoms and is able to communicate risks to BHH Leadership in a timely and efficient manner
• Performs complete and accurate documentation within the electronic medical record according to system policies, including psychosocial assessments, identification of needs and resources, and development and ongoing review of individual treatment and crisis plans
• Participate in monthly group and individual supervision with a focus on education and case consultation
• Complies with standards set forth by the Department of Health and Human Services regarding BHH required Quality Measures
• Maintains a safe environment complying with Northern Light Health policies and procedures; reports and directly addresses environmental hazards and violations of patient safety policy and/or protocol when involved or observed
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Other Information

• Certified as a Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician(MHRT/C provisional or full certification), or certification eligible in a reasonable amount of time
• The applicant needs a valid vehicle operator's license in good standing. With access to a vehicle insured with at least the minimum insurance covered by state law.
• Fingerprinting is a requirement for the position and that it will be the responsibility of the employee to pay up front for this and get reimbursed if they pass the screening
  
  

Education

• Required Bachelor's DegreeMinimum of a bachelor’s degree in a closely related field or has a bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field and at least one year of full time equivalent relevant human services experience.
  
  

Northern Light Acadia Hospital is a broad behavioral health delivery system centrally managed from its location in Bangor, Maine. Acadia Hospital is a leader in providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services, tele-psychiatry, consultations to regional emergency departments, school-based and employer-based services, and integration into primary and specialty care practices. Northern Light Acadia Hospital offers innovative programming in the form of eating disorder services and a geriatric mood and memory clinic, which is involved in multiple clinical trials for promising Alzheimer's medications. The hospital is also the parent organization of Northern Light Acadia Healthcare which provides a substance use disorder treatment program, case management, and other outpatient mental health services serving patients from all corners of Maine. Acadia Hospital embraces service excellence and high quality care as evidenced by its commitment to achieve Center of Excellence status in the delivery of behavioral health services.

Northern Light Acadia Hospital is a member of Northern Light Health, an integrated statewide health delivery system that is raising the bar with no-nonsense solutions that are leading the way to a healthier future for our state. Northern Light Health offers a broad range of providers and services, including ten hospitals, primary care and specialty physician practices, long-term care, home health and hospice agencies, and emergency ground and air transport.

Bangor, Maine is a vibrant small city with easy access to Maine's spectacular coast, mountains, and lakes. Schools rank among New England's best with the flagship campus of the University of Maine located in the neighboring town of Orono. Bangor serves as the regional hub for medicine, the arts, and commerce. Bangor International Airport offers direct and one-stop service to many major destinations.