Case Manager Mental Health

Description

New Horizons is the largest mental health and addiction recovery provider on the Treasure Coast (and beyond), serving 15,000 children and adults annually through inpatient crisis services, 24-hour help line and mobile response team, and outpatient programs conveniently located across Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie counties. In addition, New Horizons assists 22,000 students in area schools, and we work closely with the courts, law enforcement, jails, and hospitals to help improve the health of individuals and the quality of life in our community.

New Horizons is a nonprofit agency seeking a caring and compassionate Case Manager who is eager to teach, want meaningful work that offers opportunities for growth, and believe that their efforts can make a difference in the lives of the people we serve. Now under new management, New Horizons offers competitive pay, amazing benefits, and comprehensive training.

• Health Insurance (covers mental health)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Disability Insurance (STD; LTD)
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Training
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Retirement plan (403b)

 As a Case Manager your responsibilities will include:

• Engages in staff hours of service for assigned clients at the rate of 122 hours per month.
• Develops and maintains a written service plan for each client
• Conducts case management activities for assigned clients to include assessment of strengths and needs, service planning, service brokering, service and care monitoring, and client advocacy.
• Assumes primary responsibility for coordinating assigned client's care both within and outside the NHTC continuum of care
• Assures that clients who are receiving multiple services are carried out in an organized, coordinated and effective manner
• Communicate essential information regarding client care all members of the client's treatment team, both within and outside the NHTC continuum of care
• Coordinates, referrals, admissions, discharges, and transfers between service modalities both within and outside the NHTC continuum of care.
• Monitors client progress towards treatment goals in all service modalities in which the client is enrolled. Actively intervenes to assure that treatment service plans remain on track and that client's utilization of service modalities remain appropriate.

Requirements

New Horizons will need you to have the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in a social behavior science or related field
• Two (2) years of applicable experience