Part-time Case Manager

MHA promotes mental health and total wellness for individuals facing challenges associated with mental illness and addiction recovery. We increase community awareness while enhancing mental well-being through advocacy, education, prevention, treatment, and services.

MHA is seeking a part-time Case Manager to join our Supported Employment Services !Be a part of the team that makes a difference in the lives of our consumers.

Hours available per week: 20 Hours

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, psychiatric rehabilitation counseling, vocational rehabilitation or related field from an accredited institution, and possess one year of relevant business experience and/or vocational experience; and one year of working with people diagnosed with a serious mental illness .
• Must possess a valid driver’s license in good standing.
• Requires understanding of individuals vocationally; belief in the consumer’s potential to work.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to function as part of a team.
• Ability to interact effectively with range of individuals from consumers to corporate executives.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide vocational counseling with consumers with a history of severe mental illness in an individual setting.
• Work closely in cooperation with consumers to assess consumer's vocational clinical and social needs and abilities.
• Develop the consumers’ understanding of job market expectations; e.g. interviewing skills, ADL skills, good job habits, resume development, appropriate clothing, demeanor, punctuality, etc.
• Provide post-employment services.
• Job development in corporate, government, and non-profit sectors, through the on-going relationship building with human resources staff and job placement specialists to help identify jobs which match the consumer's interests and abilities.
• Develop consumer goal plans and assist with career education/development.
• Engage consumer participation in all phases of vocational exploration from job placement through retention.
• On-going interface with consumer and employer to facilitate job retention and to insure consumer's development as a valuable employee.
• Maintain contact with other service providers on a regular basis and provide necessary written documentation.
• Maintain case files and program statistics, as required.
• Provide transportation and travel training to consumers, as required
• Provision of case management services, if necessary.
• Record keeping is required by funding sources through the electronic clinical record software, and/or accreditation agencies to include case notes, and all other correspondence.
• Must meet all expected productivity levels, in regard to direct service provision to consumers.
• All other duties assigned by Supervisor and/or Program Director.

REPORTS TO: Program Director

Base Hourly Rate: $25

Fully paid medical coverage for eligible staff.
Generous 401(k) match.
Plentiful Paid Holidays, Vacation, Personal and Sick time.

MHAEM is a proud equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to attracting, retaining, and maximizing the performance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is MHAEM’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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