Mental Health Diversion Case Manager

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

As the Mental Health Diversion Case Manager you will work within a community based treatment program located in Burlington County, NJ.

Schedule: Full-time; 40 hours; Tuesday-Saturday; Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturday 9:00am-5:30pm; Tuesdays and Thursday 11:30am-8:00pm (Additionally early morning, evenings, and weekends as needed) 

Salary: $50,000/year 

Competencies: 

The potential employee will have the ability to assess and interpret information related to population; have knowledge of the symptoms of the disability/disorder and ability to recognize exacerbation of symptoms; have a general understanding of treatment needs; knowledge of available treatment resources and appropriate use; Population-specific communication skills.

Responsibilities:

• Assist mental health diversion program participants in navigating the criminal justice system.


• Support participants in complying with court-ordered conditions and individualized treatment plans.


• Monitor participant engagement in treatment services


• Maintain regular contact with participants, including in-person and community-based meetings


• Provide evening and weekend availability to complement case management services and address gaps in service accessibility.


• Monitor medication compliance when medication is prescribed.


• Maintain regular contact with participants to promote engagement and stability.


• Engage with individuals in jail and other judicial facilities as needed


• Attend interdisciplinary team meetings


• Cooperate with all investigations, internal and externally


• Conduct comprehensive needs assessments of participants.


• Develop individualized service plans and updates as needed


• Provide direct service support including transportation, coordinating treatment team


• Maintain an individual’s clinical record (electronically) that accurately reflects all service provided on a timely basis


• Complete Daily Activities in the Electronic Clinical Record


• Follow documentation standards based on state and program requirements


• Meet level of service and care guidelines identified by the contract and program


• Provide additional documentation required for clearance into other judicial facilities


• Work across multiple counties based on program need


• Collaborating with the Clinical Team, Judicial staff, and other stakeholders


• Travel throughout the state of New Jersey, and out of state travel in the tri-state area as needed


• Facilitate linkages to community-based resources within Burlington County and surrounding areas. meeting; filing applications for services; advocacy; escort to appointment; daily living skill remediation and money management and meets Agency and funding source standards


• Provide 24 hours/7 days a week on call crisis intervention on a rotating basis, including evenings and weekends, as needed.

Benefits:

• Competitive base salary


• Medical and dental insurance


• Vision plan


• Retirement plan


• Flexible spending plans


• EXCELLENT time benefits


• Opportunity for personal and career growth


• Team oriented environment – we practice the FISH! Philosophy

Qualifications:

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  Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Public Administration, or related field; or equivalent professional experience.

  
  


• Valid driver’s license in good standing.

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. All applicants when hired must submit to a drug screening, background check and fingerprinting.