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Position Title:* Case Manager, High-Risk Monitoring *

Minimum Entry Salary :Based On Experience* Location: * *Houston, Peach, and Crawford Counties, GA Services Area/Programs:Case Management**

Description of Duties: The role of the High-Risk Monitoring Case Manager is to utilize evidence-based suicide prevention strategies and practicesfor Middle Flint virtual clients who are identified as high risk for suicide. While access to ongoing care is sought, HRM Case Manager will monitor for suicide risk within forty-eight (48) hours after the safety plan has been developed through direct face to face contact, and then weekly until the individual is safely established in care. The HRM Case Manager will monitor each individual by telephone, in person, or using technology (i.e. email or text), checking for consumer safety at each contact to assess level of suicide risk and imminent danger. Monitoring for suicide will involve use of evidence-based tools, to include the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS), the Safety Plan or other evidence-based tools. The HRM Case Manager will also coordinate care to ensure that clients haveappropriate follow-up to outpatient appointments as well as ensure that there are appropriate resources in placeso that the individuals' established individual recovery plan (IRP) is followed. Participates in Treatment Team Meetings and collaborates with various interagency departments and/or other community resources as needed in order to help with stabilizing the individual. The HRM Case Manager may be required to complete Housing surveys for those individuals that are having difficulty with stable residency which may be causing mental distress. This Case Manager will be required to complete no less then (2) contacts with individuals per month, with at least (1) contact being face to face and (1) contact as collateral. This should occur for no less than 4 months with ongoing services as determined by the needs of the client. All documentation should be completed according to the agency policy. HRM Case Manager will be responsible for meeting the productivity standards of no less than 55% or higher each month. *Transporting individuals served is a requirement.*

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelors Degree in psychology or related field. Must have a valid, unrestricted Georgia Drivers License. Must be computer literate.

Preferred Qualifications: Three (3) to five (5) years of experience working with individuals with Behavioral AND/OR Substance Abuse Disorders.

* Agency is an eligible worksite for the VA Education Benefit Program (Veterans) *

Agency is an eligible work site for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

*Middle Flint Health and Wellness services the following 11 counties: Webster, Marion, Sumter, Schley, Taylor, Crisp, Dooly, Macon, Houston, Peach and Crawford. Middle Flint Health and Wellness is a Drug Free Workplace. Current Middle Flint applications should be filled out carefully and completely. Describe background in full and make certain application is signed. Incomplete applications or applications with insufficient information can result in an applicant not being considered for the vacancy. Please KEEP a copy of your application. All applications must be received (not postmarked) by the above specified deadline. Finger- printing and/or Drug Screening may be required, if appointed. Any male applicant between 18 and 26 years of age must present proof of having registered with the Selective Service as required by federal and state law, or of being exempt from such registration.

*An Equal Opportunity Employer *Middle Flint Health and Wellness does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities. An applicant who has a disability which requires special accommodations should contact this office.

• ENTRY SALARY may be adjusted depending upon the selected candidates qualifications and agency budget considerations.