Frontier Mental Health Case Manager - Fort Stockton, TX, United States - PermiaCare

Description

65 per hour. Sign on bonus may be available. $3000 stipend for Pecos County residents.

Shift :
M-F 8am - 5pm; may require a flexible work schedule; Driving required : Travel required : Settings : office, field

The Mental Health Case Manager provides case management for individuals with severe mental illness, coordinating services and advocating for the patient to improve quality of life.

This position teaches skills to the patient to help them cope with their mental illness.
This position works independently, under limited supervision, reporting major activities through periodic meetings.

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in psychology, social work, medicine, nursing, rehabilitation, counseling, sociology, human growth and development, physician assistance, gerontology, special education, educational psychology, early childhood education or early childhood intervention or a bachelor's degree with at least 30 hours of coursework in the previous fields.

Experience Required:
At least 1 year experience in mental health field preferred.
Registration, Certification, Licensure or other

Qualifications Required:

• Provide timely assessment, recovery planning and service delivery to assigned clients.
• Meet unit performance measures or targets.
• Comply with the Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation policy and reporting requirements.
• Adhere to the Code of Conduct and Standards of Behavior policy requirements.
• Answer phone, collect phone messages and respond to requests timely and accurately.
• Display professionalism when representing PermiaCare and the program in the community.
• Maintain compliance with legal requirements and company policies and procedures.
• Complete all training as assigned prior to due date.
• Fill in for other MH staff as needed.
• Participate in community activities and/or attends community meetings as needed.
• Knowledge of relevant Texas Administrative Code, State Performance Contract and UM Guidelines.
• Ability to express self clearly and effectively, orally and in writing.
• Excellent computer skills, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Electronic Health Records (EHR).
• Ability to maintain highly confidential information.
• Ability to plan and schedule work and implement directives without constant supervision.
• Model professionalism by appropriate dress, language, ethics and work habits.
• This position may require travel to agency program sites, community and residential sites, and/or locations outside the PermiaCare catchment area. Operating office equipment
• May require some travel after hours and overnight.

Travel

• Working alone

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

This job description does not constitute an employment contract with PermiaCare.