Case Manager I for New Haven Supportive Services Program 391
Company: Telecare
Location: yuba city
Posted on: May 3, 2021
Job Description:
Founded in 1965, Telecare is a rapidly growing mental health
care company dedicated to making a difference for our clients, the
community, and our employees. We offer an array of mental health
services to adults with serious mental illness. We partner with
public sector entities and behavioral health organizations and have
over 155 programs and over 4,300 employees across the country. And
we're growing all the time! When you work at Telecare, you help to
empower thousands of individuals every day in their journeys of
recovery.Telecare is proud to have been recognized by The Bay Area
Business Times as the 9th Best Place To Work In the Bay Area for
2020! This is the 18th time we have made the list!New Haven Support
Services provides site-based, housing-focused case management and
behavioral health services to 19 individuals who reside at New
Haven Court Permanent Supportive Housing development, located in
Yuba City. Telecare will employ a range of housing and behavioral
health interventions through a recovery-centered and Housing First
approach. This NEW program is scheduled to open in June 2021
Status: Full TimeShift: 7:30 am to 4 pmDays: Tuesday-
SaturdayPOSITION SUMMARYUnder direct supervision of the Team
Leader, serves as the provides a support and case manager for
members served with mental illness and other co-occurring disorders
by assisting them to live as independently as possible in their
chosen community.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Demonstrates the Telecare
mission, purpose, values and beliefs in everyday language and
contact with the internal and external stakeholders Establishes and
maintains meaningful therapeutic relationships with members served
Provides safe, effective, and efficient implementation of direct
care in accordance with established policies, procedures and
standards of care Makes appropriate recommendations for living
environments, therapy, psychiatrist visits, case management and
other services Provides services to all members served as indicated
in the Services Plan or Recovery Plan Documents and communicates
interactions with members to other services team members as
appropriate Maintain awareness of community resources and assists
members served in appropriate use of community resources Assists
members served with all needs, including Activities of Daily Living
(ADLs) Assists members served in obtaining appropriate benefits
Advocates for and accompanies members when needed on long
appointments e.g. SSI, DMV, GR (General Relief) etc. Help members
to understand their legal status and rights Safeguard
confidentiality; adhere to HIPAA policies Foster independence with
members served Safeguards confidentiality of members served
Provides transportation when needed and appropriate Must
participate in rotation schedule of after hours on call services
based on program expectations If employed at Inpatient program,
must assist with restraint of members served in the event of
assaultive behavior and pass assault crisis/crisis prevention
training If employed at Outpatient program, must evade members
served in the event of assaultive behavior and pass assault
crisis/crisis prevention training Provide and document quality and
quantity of direct services as required by program standards Duties
and responsibilities may be added, deleted and/or changed at the
discretion of management.QUALIFICATIONSRequired: High School
Graduation or G.E.D. Demonstrated sensitivity to multi-cultural
populations and issues is required Must be at least 18 years of age
Must be CPR, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), and First Aid
certified on date of employment or within 60 days of employment and
maintain current certification throughout employment All
opportunities at Telecare are contingent upon successful completion
and receipt of acceptable results of the applicable post-offer
physical examination, 2-step PPD test for tuberculosis, acceptable
criminal background clearances, excluded party sanctions, and
degree or license verification. This position requires driving,
valid driver's license, a motor vehicle clearance, and proof of
auto insurance is required at time of employment and must be
maintained throughout employment. Additional regulatory,
contractual, or local requirements may applyPreferred: Experience
in a mental health and/or dual diagnosis settingSKILLS Ability to
work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team Effective
written and verbal communication Good computer/technology skills
Ability to assess safety risks Ability to promote a positive,
supportive recovery culture Ability to engage clients and hold hope
in the face of adversity Ability to drive Ability to gain trust and
build rapport with diverse populations Ability to be patient and
mindful Knowledge of basic medical and psychiatric terminology
Within two (2) months of employment, ability to apply financial
requirements for billing and learn billing codes Ability to work
effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary teamPHYSICAL
DEMANDSThe physical demands here are representative of those that
must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential
functions of this job.The employee is occasionally required to
stand, twist, squat, kneel, push, pull and lift and carry items
weighing 25 pounds or less as well as to frequently sit, walk,
reach, bend and do simple and power grasping. The position requires
to drive and frequent Hazardous Exposure (Blood Borne Pathogens,
hospital waste, Chemicals & Infections).GDaniels123EOE AA
M/F/V/Disability Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected
Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not
discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or
applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or
disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or
applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation
information of other employees or applicants as a part of their
essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees
or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to
compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response
to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an
investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an
investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the
contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR
60-1.35(c)
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