Master's Level Case Manager - Involuntary Outpatient Commitment

Join our team today and immerse yourself in a rewarding career for years to come!

As a Case Manager, you will work within our Involuntary Outpatient Commitment program located in Cherry Hill, Camden County. The IOC program has prescribed, community-based, mental health services under court order to individuals in Camden County with a serious mental illness and frequent users of inpatient services and/or Crisis Screening Services. 

Schedule: Full-time; Monday-Friday 9:30am-6:00pm;  Half hour unpaid lunch

Competencies: 

The applicant must be able to  provide bio-psycho-social aspects of major mental illnesses; community resources and how to access them; evaluating and coping with family stress; problem solving and conflict resolution; ability to relate to clients, families and peers; Creativity and ability to work independently

Responsibilities:

• Providing quality clinical care through evidence-based practices with adults


• Client’s compliance with treatment as indicated by follow-ups with clients at home and with community providers.


• Reporting client’s non-compliance to the court.


• Professional demeanor, clear documentation, ability to operate under stress


• Conduct assessments, commitment process


• Each individual in the IOC program will be offered the opportunity, and encouraged, to complete a Wellness and Recovery Action Plan [WRAP], a tool designed to help people develop skills, knowledge and attitudes needed in order to assume a more active role in maintaining mental health recovery.


• Advocacy and provide referral

Benefits:

• Competitive base salary


• Medical and dental insurance


• Vision plan


• Retirement plan


• Flexible spending plans


• EXCELLENT time benefits for qualified positions!


• Opportunity for personal and career growth, including supervision towards professional licensure for eligible candidates


• Team-oriented environment – we practice the FISH! Philosophy

Qualifications:

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  Master's Degree in mental health field required;

  
  


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  Minimum one (1) year experience working case management within the mental health and/or court system; Peer preferred; Knowledge and experience working with mentally ill in foreseeable psychiatric distress; Knowledge of the mental health field in NJ and commitment to the principles of recovery;

  
  


• Valid Driver's License in good standing required.

All positions require a valid driver’s license in good standing and pre-employment drug screening. Oaks Integrated Care considers applicants for all positions without regard to: race; color; religion; sex; national origin; age; sexual orientation; marital or veteran status; the presence of a medical condition, genetic information or handicap, unrelated to performing the tasks of the job; or any other legally protected status.