Case Manager - Reentry

Responsible for case management and coordination of resident clinical activities, incident report hearings, work with Clinical Manager on clinical issues. This is a full-time, benefit-eligible position with a schedule that primarily consists of daytime hours.

Correctional health services are provided to individuals involved in the criminal justice system through individualized plans of transitional support and treatment. These services are intended to assist the successful reentry back into the community and with families or other support systems.  These individualized services include 24-hour residential treatment in a structured environment with individual/group services and counseling, all of which address health issues including mental illness and substance use disorders an other social  needs related to employment , education, housing and the development of connections and coordination with other community supports and services.

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Who we are:

Cherry Health, Michigan’s largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), operates in six counties across the state, is based in Grand Rapids. With a team of more than 800 health care professionals at 20 locations, Cherry Health focuses on removing barriers, expanding access, and delivering comprehensive quality health care services to underserved communities, regardless of an individual’s insurance status or ability to pay. We provide primary care, dental, vision, behavioral health, pharmacy services, substance abuse services, school based health centers and more.

Our Mission: 

Cherry Health improves the health and wellness of individuals by providing comprehensive primary and behavioral health care while encouraging access by those who are underserved.

Our Vision: 

Our community will be healthier because we will seek out and welcome those who need our services. All will be treated as family with integrated, coordinated care to improve health and personal well-being.

Our Values:

• Collaboration – Support the Cherry Health mission by encouraging teamwork to accomplish organizational goals.
• Customer Service – Serve internal and external customers in a welcoming manner with compassionate care.
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – Build a stronger culture through treating all patients and staff with respect, dignity and compassion.
• Innovation – Embrace creativity to improve patient care and workplace efficiency while remaining curious and open to learning.
• Integrity – Uphold the highest ethical standards by being honest and trustworthy.
• Professionalism – Create a positive work environment where we care accountable for our decision, our action and the results.

Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree in social, human services, criminal justice or behavioral science program required.  LMSW or Master’s degree preferred.  MCBAP certification desired.

• Excellent driving record and current valid driver’s license.

• A minimum of one year experience working in human services, corrections, or community based services.  Three years social work experience with at least two years of group and case work experience preferred.  Work experience may be substituted for academic studies exchanging one year of work experience in a related field for one year of academic education.  Total work experience needed in lieu of the combination of education and work experience is five years or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job listed above

Responsibilities:

• Case management responsibilities on assigned clients to include:  biopsychosocial assessments, treatment plans, individual counseling, group counseling, case conference presentation, progress reports to referral sources, facilitate outside appointments, aftercare development, discharge planning and paperwork.
• Consult with the Clinical Manager in developing and maintaining the continuity of treatment and resident activities within the program.
• Coordinate and monitor resident activities within the program treatment model.
• Participate in case conference to discuss trends and dynamics of the treatment population as well as participate in clinical case reviews.

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• Maintain records of resident progress in a timely manner.
• Provide disciplinary action on incidents of clients in consultation with Clinical
• Maintain therapeutic environment.
• Facilitate counseling groups as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Deadlines:

We are accepting applications for this position until the position is filled.

Our policy is to offer all employees and applicants for employment equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, height, weight sexual orientation, gender identity, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, or any other protected category.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Cherry Health requires all team members, including temps, contractors, interns, residents, students, etc.  to receive the COVID-19 vaccinations subject to certain exclusions.  Cherry Health is committed to granting reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicant because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay of the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to 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 compliant 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 obligation.