Case Manager/Warren County

CASE MANAGER/Behavioral Health

Are you looking to join a dynamic team of passionate professionals dedicated to enriching the lives of people living with mental illness?

Your interest in mental health, human services, or related life experiences is

valuable to us!

What’s in it for you?

• Be a part of a national organization that has helped people living with mental illness, developmental disabilities, and special needs for more than a century!
• Work with an awesome team of professionals who have a true passion for the work they do.
• Competitive pay & Great benefits, including generous paid time off for all employees!
• The rewarding feeling of knowing that you are making a difference in the lives of others!
  

The successful candidate will:

• Coordinate and manage the care of consumers in community support services while providing ongoing education and support to consumers in community support services.
• Assist the consumer in sustaining wellness and recovery beyond program enrollment and achieve a degree of stability and recovery over a long period of time.
• Contribute to the implementation of new ideas and knowledge that improves services and operations.
• Consults with primary care physicians and mental health treatment staff to support and promote successful community support services and care to achieve a high level of consumer and customer satisfaction.
  

Additional responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Provide ongoing education and support to consumers.
• Provide access to health education programs for consumers, staff, and family members
• Participates in orientation, training, and support of fellow team members when requested.
• Adheres to compliance with licensing, regulatory, accreditation, and internal standards through inspections, peer audits, audits of clinical and administrative procedures, and documentation.
• Contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring, and updating of the individual rehabilitation plan and individual rehabilitation plan review.
• Implements interventions heavily influenced by wellness and recovery-based principles.
• Facilitates education on the tools and strategies to self-manage the consumer’s illness and improve their quality of life
• Supports consumers in identifying and building upon their strengths in order to better address needs, preferences, and goals
• Encourages an atmosphere of wellness and recovery, and emphasizes individual dignity and respect;
• Applies recovery principles that can be applied to the full range of residential, engagement, intervention, treatment, rehabilitation, and supportive services.
• Teaches skill-building activities that empower the consumer to achieve an improved sense of mastery over his/her illness and assist the client in regaining a meaningful, constructive sense of membership in the community.
  

Q UALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• Working knowledge of computer software including word processing and excel
• Possess a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.
• Excellent verbal and written communication utilizing the English language.
• Planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to effectively interact with all levels of personnel and the general public.
• Ability to travel to a variety of geographical areas where community support services are offered within the agency.
  

About Us!

Easterseals is a national 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that has helped children and adults with disabilities and special needs, live better lives for more than half a century. Annually, over 9,000 individuals with disabilities and specific special needs in New Jersey receive services in our programs. We believe everyone has an inalienable right to realize their potential and live their life as they envision it; everyone is allowed access to opportunities that permit them to do so.
Our employees dedicate themselves to making positive differences in people’s lives every day by living our Core Values: RESPECTFULNESS, WARMTH, EXPERTISE

Easterseals Is An Equal Opportunity Employer
As one of our core values, we strive to provide equal opportunity to all of our employees without regard to their age, gender, religion, race, color, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, disability which is unrelated to the ability to perform essential job functions, unfavorable military discharge (except dishonorable), veteran status, marital status, parental status, genetic information, source of income or other legally protected category in accordance with applicable law with regard to receipt of services, appointment or election to voluntary office, or hiring for, assignment to, or promotion in staff positions.

Easterseals NJ offers paid training, 403(b) Retirement Plan and generous Paid Time Off for all employees! To view all benefit information, visit www.enjbenefits.com