Behavioral Health Home Case Manager

Stress Care of New Jersey, LLC is a Behavioral Health and Addiction Treatment Center licensed by the State of NJ and accredited by The Joint Commission. At Stress Care, we provide a full range of Outpatient Services, including Psychiatric Evaluations, Medication Management, Traditional Therapy, Group Therapy, Intensive Outpatient Programs, Partial Care, and Case Management. We work with adults and adolescents and our integrated treatment team consists of Psychiatrists, Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Social Workers, Counselors, Case Managers, Peer Professionals, and other allied team members

We are currently seeking a Case Manager to provide direct health promotion services, referral and linkage to community services, and assist in the implementation of the Care Plan for each recipient and their family enrolled in the Stress Care of NJ BHH.

ANNUAL SALARY: Starting hourly rate $20.00

Qualifications and Skills

• Completed bachelor's degree in related human service field
• Must possess excellent communication skills (written; spoken); excellent organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work independently and with a team. A minimum of one year of experience in the related field.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Engagement and retention of all recipients referred and enrolled in Stress Care of NJ BHH to maintain community functioning and when necessary, coordinate with inpatient medical, psychiatric, detoxification, and rehabilitation programs to assist transition back to the community.
• Conduct outreach and complete initial screening documentation and orientation for recipients identified for enrollment in the Stress Care of NJ BHH
• On-call hours are required on a rotating basis.
• Travel to clients as part of outreach efforts and flexibility to guarantee each client has the appropriate face-to-face contact and monthly units as required by the BHH program guidelines
• Risk assessment and safety planning in coordination with Program Manager.
• Participate in the Care Plan meeting with the recipient and BHH team
• Escort recipient to medical appointments and document and report on medication adherence and update health information with Program Manager and Registered Nurse Manager in accordance with Policy and Procedure
• Assist recipient with application for service, arrange transportation, and escort to appointments as necessary
• In collaboration with SW/Program Manager, maintain communication with recipient, family and community providers and problem solve barriers
• Participate in Weekly Team Conference and report on progress toward Care Planning
• Provide coaching and health promotion activities to recipients using individual, family and group forums in accordance with best practice guidelines of Chronic Illness Self Management model
• Interface with medical professionals and others on behalf for the recipient as appropriate
• Submit Quality Assurance data in accordance with CMS required quality measures
• Participate in weekly supervision and staff meetings
• Conduct community outreach activities to educate general public on services provided by Stress Care of New Jersey
• Complete accurate and timely documentation
• Participate in Case Conferences with other SCNJ Programs.
• Be responsible for compiling, filing and communicating about community resources to all BHH staff. Maintaining the information up-to-date and researching new resources.
• Assisting with training new BHH hired staff (Case Managers and Peers).
• Other duties as assigned.

About our Benefits:

Stress Care of New Jersey offers a comprehensive variety of benefits to promote health and financial security for you and your family:

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Plan Options
• Generous Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, personal)
• 401K Retirement Plan (Employer Match!)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Covered Malpractice Insurance
• Discount offers for cell phone service, entertainment, travel, shopping, childcare and much more!

Job Type: Full-time