Case Manager RS-07

Mat Su Health Service
US - Alaska - Wasilla
June 24, 2024

Job Details

Level
Experienced

Job Location
Main Campus - Wasilla, AK

Position Type
Full Time

Salary Range
$20.00 - $25.00 Hourly

Job Shift
Day

Job Category
Nonprofit - Social Services

Case Manager I

Mat-Su Health Services is seeking a Case Manager to join our team!

About us: We are a Federally Qualified Health Center providing integrated medical, dental, and behavioral health care. Our Mission, dedicated to improving the health of our community, one person at a time-through affordable medical, dental, and behavioral health care, attracts and inspires a caring, competent workforce. To learn more about our agency or view career opportunities, visit our website: /mshsak.org/

Summary: Under the general supervision of the Rehabilitation Services Manager, the Case Manager provides outreach and case finding, case management, assessment and planning, and case coordination between client, family, and community resources. Provides monitoring and advocacy for individuals who suffer from severe and persistent mental illness. Works to develop and facilitate rehabilitation activities, including skills development and recreational opportunities.

Essential Duties:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Maintains regular contact with outside resources and providers. Advocates on behalf of the consumer to assist qualifying clients/families to identify, obtain and secure needed employment, entitlements, supports, and services.
Maintains accurate client service records and distributes completed information to service providers and medical records within the established time frame.
Review treatment plans, monitor progress, and provide necessary follow-ups as required by the current Division of Behavioral Health regulations.
Provides and participates in interdisciplinary quality assurance, utilization review, treatment planning, treatment assessments, and function assessment.
Monitors and coordinates client services and the service delivery system to ensure the care is appropriate, medically necessary, clinically justifiable, and active treatment.
Provides direct services, including individual and group skills development and crisis intervention. Researches and develops curriculum and prepares class materials to teach skills-building classes.
Develop competencies through participation in supervision, case managers' meetings, and required training in the areas of client engagement, documentation, caseload management, and identifying and obtaining resources/entitlements for qualifying clients.
Reaches 70% of case manager productivity standard by completion of year 1 in the position and 100% of productivity standard by completion of year 2.
Working Conditions Work is performed primarily inside a heated, ventilated, and well-lighted environment.
Job is considered low-risk for hazard exposure.
MSHS is a nonsmoking campus.
Physical Demands An employee must meet the work environment characteristics described here to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Requires sitting, standing, bending, reaching, lifting under 50 lbs., and driving.
Requires manual dexterity to operate standard office and other equipment.
Requires normal hearing range, ability to speak, and vision acuity.
Minimum Education and Experience:
BA/BS degree preferred in Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, or related field with some work experience.
5 years of relevant work experience may be substituted for education.
Education & relevant work experience equivalent to 5 years may be considered.

General Requirements: Clear background check (subject to DHSS background check)
Current tuberculosis screening test result
Current driver's license; clean driving record history
BLS certification must be obtained within two weeks of hire. CPI (Nonviolent Crisis Intervention) certification must be obtained when offered through the agency; it may substitute the current MANDT certificate for CPI.
Benefits: Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employee Discounts
401(k) with employer match
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Eight (8) Observed Paid Holidays
Two (2) Floating Holidays
Birthday Holiday
Bereavement Leave
Jury Duty (up to 80 hours)
Employment Practices: Mat-Su Health Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience: BA/BS degree preferred in Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, or related field with some work experience.

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

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