Easter Seals Jobs

Description

*The Opportunity: *We are seeking to hire a Case Manager- Mental Health Court to join our MHC & FACT Team. This individual provides ongoing recovery-focused community rehabilitation services for individuals with severe and persistent mental illnesses in the municipal Mental Health Court programs. The Case Manager is a service broker, coordinator, monitor and planner of services, offering practical help, building community support, teaching recovery-based skills and providing active outreach, advocacy and crisis assistance based on the strengths, needs, abilities and preferences of the individuals served.

$4,000 Sign-On Bonus for all candidates with an LSW, LPC, LISW or LPCC

*We are a Great Minds Fellowship Workforce Location! *You could be eligible for up to $20,000 in loan repayment. More information below.

What You'll Do:

• Monitor and coordinate delivery of necessary evaluations (e.g., psychiatric, medical, vocational), surveys, and assessments to identify each person's needs.
• Coordinate and participate in the development of an Interdisciplinary Service Plan (ISP) that shall include services and assistance necessary to achieve specific objectives, as well as an explanation of the availability, intensity and duration required of each service.  Write up the ISP and distribute to necessary participants for approval and sign-off.
• Assist individuals to identify and minimize the effects of psychiatric symptoms, enabling individuals to self-manage their illness.
• Assist individuals to develop/increase interpersonal and community coping skills individually or in groups.
• Review and monitor services and activities and note progress.
• In cooperation with the individual, re-assess strengths, needs, abilities and expressed preferences as required by the ISP standards specified in Rule 5122-27-04 of the Administrative Code, and/or at the request of the individual.
• Available to the individual to provide, coordinate and/or assist in crisis intervention and stabilization services during regularly scheduled working hours.
• Assist the individual in achieving the objectives in the ISP and maximizing independence through support and training in the use of personal and community resources.
• Assist the individual in increasing social support networks of relatives, friends, and/or volunteers that ameliorate life stresses resulting from the individual's disability.
• Accompany individuals to appointments and activities and assist in daily living skills training as needed.
• Provide rehabilitation activities in community settings as appropriate to the needs of the individuals.
• Responsible for being knowledgeable about rights of individuals and procedures governing them.
• Observe all rules of confidentiality as it relates to clinical information both internally and in dealing with outside individual(s) and/or agencies.
• Communicates professionally with court staff to keep the court appraised of changes to the client's status, as necessary.
• This position is full-time (40 hours a week) working normal business hours.

What We're Looking For:

Minimum of an Associate's Degree in a human service field required. Bachelor's Degree or higher preferred.

Minimum of one year prior direct service experience working in a similar position serving clients with a severe and persistent mental illness required; 3 years experience preferred.

Experience working with the crim