Adult Case Manager - Merrill

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Pay ranges from $26.01 - $28.84 per hour. 

It is never too early to plan for retirement!

• As an employee of NCHC, you would be eligible for the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), which is among the best funded and best managed public pension systems in the country.
• The WRS is a hybrid defined benefit plan. It contains elements of both a 401(k) or defined contribution plan and a defined benefit plan. The WRS is a strong public pension plan because of its stable funding, unique plan design and robust governance. These factors set the WRS apart from the vast majority of other plans in the United States. With some $142 billion in assets, it is the 8th largest U.S. public pension fund.
• Participating staff contribute 6.9% and NCHC will match this at 100% each pay period!

The Case Manager provides community-based case management for individuals diagnosed with a mental health and or substance use disorders.  The Case Manager coordinates care for an assigned caseload by collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team.  Population served includes individuals with a mental health and/or substance abuse diagnosis. 

Education, Licenses, Certification, Skills and Experience Requirements:

• Minimum Education:

Bachelor's degree in Human Services related field earned from an accredited college or university.

• Minimum Work Experience: One to three years' experience in case management 

• Driving Requirements:

Valid unrestricted driver's license and appropriate auto insurance coverage as required by North Central Health Care.                                                                                   

Must have the use of a personal vehicle.

• Preferred Qualifications, Skills, Education, Licenses, Certifications and Requirements:

Three to five years' experience in case management

Any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Determine initial and ongoing eligibility for Community Treatment programs.
• Facilitate admission of consumer to appropriate Community Treatment program.
• Assess the strengths, needs and barriers of individuals.
• Provide program orientation to consumers and multi-disciplinary team.
• Facilitate the service planning process and the identification of consumer needs, goals, objectives, strengths, barriers, interventions, and their priority in the treatment planning process.
• Assess ongoing needs, including crisis situations, to determine treatment interventions and service provision.
• Provides services in adherence to the pillars of Community Treatment program philosophy which include being strength-based, recovery-oriented, person-centered, flexible, trauma informed and consistent with best practice.
• Completes documentation in compliance with Community Treatment standards, agency policy and applicable
• Adheres to scheduled work hours with regular and predictable attendance.

Non-Essential Job Duties:

• Perform other work-related tasks as assigned

Functional Demands:

•  Activity Requirements (including Mental & Physical Activities):
• _40__% General Office Work: Frequent use of computer, keyboard, and other technology; data interpretation, decision making, problem recognition, problem solving, visual acuity (near visual acuity, far visual acuity, depth perception, color vision), hearing, verbal communication, verbal comprehension, writing communication, and written comprehension
• ___% Sedentary Work: Continuous sitting at desk for several hours occasional standing, walking, turning, twisting, bending, stooping, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, grasping, and lifting of under 10 pounds as required
  • __60_% Light Work: Intermittent lifting, sitting, standing, walking, turning, twisting, bending, stooping, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, and grasping. Must be able to lift a minimum of 10 pounds unassisted
  • ___% Medium Work: Frequent lifting, standing, walking, turning, twisting, bending, stooping, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, and grasping. Must be able to lift a minimum of 25 pounds unassisted
  • ___% Heavy Work: Frequent lifting, standing, walking, turning, twisting, bending, stooping, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, and grasping. Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds unassisted
  • ___% Very Heavy Work: Frequent lifting, standing, walking, turning, twisting, bending, stooping, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, and grasping. Must be able to lift a minimum of 100 pounds unassisted

• Exposure to Hazards: Select the most appropriate level of hazard exposure
  • Moderate exposure to workplace hazards

• Types of Hazards:
  • Physical

• Working Conditions:
  • Indoors
  • Outdoors
  •  Required to function around high behavioral or physically disruptive individuals
  •  Position may be required to wear specialized mask (N95)

• Travel Requirements:

•  Frequency:
  •  Frequent
  • Other:
•  Type of travel:
  •  In community
  •  Within the county
•  Nature of travel: 
  •  Transport clients/patients/residents
  •  Other: Home visits, Meetings

Salary : $26 - $29