What are the responsibilities and job description for the Case Manager for Intensive Adult Services position at WASHINGTON COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES INC?
Case Manager for Intensive Adult Services
As a Case Manager in our program for intensive adult mental health services, you work directly with adults living with mental illness to help them build meaningful, self-directed lives in the community. Through supportive counseling, service coordination, and advocacy, you help individuals access resources, strengthen daily living skills, and navigate complex systems of care. Working closely with internal teams, psychiatrists, housing partners, and community providers, this role is central to promoting recovery, stability, and long-term wellness. Case Managers typically support a caseload of approximately 20–30 individuals, depending on level of need.
Sample Job Duties
- Provide support services to clients such as outreach visits, supportive counseling, support learning independent living skills, and transportation
- Help clients to remain responsible for their own lives
- Work closely with housing coordinator and other internal and external partners
- Provide treatment plans and updates
- Advocate for clients when they are not capable of doing this for themselves
- Attend required meetings and trainings, including individual and/or group supervision and other agency committee work when indicated
- Provide your supervisor and other team members with the information necessary for them to ensure the efficient delivery of services
- Complete all required paperwork on time
- Fulfill other duties appropriate to your position as assigned
Compensation and Benefits
WCMHS provides a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, and retirement contribution matching. Our industry-leading paid time off package includes 12.5 flexible holidays and 12 days each of sick vacation days accumulated in year one of employment.
The starting pay range for this position is $56,000 to $59,000 annualized. Supervision toward mental health or social work licensure is provided
Summary of Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in social work or a related mental health field with a minimum of one year of relevant experience required
- Master’s degree in social work or a related mental health field preferred
- Experience providing services to individuals living with mental illness in community-based settings.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build therapeutic relationships.
- Ability to coordinate services across multiple systems and providers.
- Knowledge of recovery-oriented, person-centered, and strengths-based practices.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage a diverse caseload.
- Effective advocacy skills and ability to support individuals in navigating complex systems.
- Ability to maintain professional boundaries, confidentiality, and ethical standards.
Work Environment
This position is primarily community-based and includes time spent in offices, client homes, and community settings. Case Managers travel locally to meet with individuals, attend appointments, and collaborate with partners. The role involves regular computer use for documentation and communication, as well as participation in meetings and supervision. Flexibility and independence are essential, as schedules are shaped by client needs and service demands.
About the Agency
For more than 50 years, Washington County Mental Health Services (WCMHS) has served the Washington County community and the Orange County towns of Orange, Washington, and Williamstown. WCMHS provides education, support, and treatment to individuals and families living with mental health challenges, substance use issues, and developmental and intellectual disabilities. Providing accessible, high-quality services in the community, schools, and health care settings, we work toward positive outcomes for wellness with collaborative, inclusive, and compassionate care. Washington County Mental Health Services is “Where Hope and Support Come Together.”
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Salary : $56,000 - $59,000