Case Manager - Elkhart

Case Managers - Elkhart

Do you have a heart for helping youth, adults, and families accomplish their goals? Are you looking for a rewarding and supportive work environment with opportunities to grow? Join Oaklawn, where hope and healing begin, in addressing the mental health needs of our community.

Oaklawn is the leading provider of mental health and addiction services in Elkhart, Goshen, South Bend, Mishawaka and the surrounding communities of northern Indiana. We serve 27,000 children, adolescents and adults annually through treatment that spans the continuum of care. Our services range from skills training and case management to outpatient therapy and inpatient care, specializing in complex cases.

With nearly 900 employees on four campuses, Oaklawn offers unparalleled clinical training and robust opportunities for growth. Oaklawn has led ground-breaking initiatives in children's mental health, addiction treatment, cross-cultural outreach, housing for seriously mentally ill adults and more. Our staff have unique opportunities for advancement while working on the cutting edge of community mental health.

• Bachelor-level starting pay $22.34 an hour with $1,000 sign-on bonus
• Associate-level starting pay $18.87 per hour with $1,000 sign-on bonus
• Higher pay for bilingual staff
• Mileage reimbursement
• Start earning PTO the day you start
• Company laptop and cell phone
• Work–life balance
• Employee assistance program
• Regular supervision

Case Managers help youth, adults, and families in our community live healthier and more fulfilling lives through identifying and supporting their needs and goals.

Case Managers specialize in:

• Managing the care provided to youth, adults, and families
• Helping youth, adults, and families gain access to the services they need to meet their goals
• Further specialized case managers that work with DCS and probation or provide Wraparound

Primary duties include:

• Evaluating the consumer's need for services
• Developing and monitoring a treatment plan that supports the consumer's goals
• Helping the consumer obtain services needed to support their goals, such as food or housing assistance, medical care, Social Security benefits, transportation, skills training, etc.
• Following up to make sure the consumer is receiving services and those services are helping
• Advocating for the family and serving as a link between DCS, court, schools, healthcare providers, employers, community agencies and other Oaklawn services
• Documenting all consumer interaction electronically
• Interacting directly with consumers (face-to-face - frequency varies with need, availability of the consumer and the level of intensity)
• Interacting frequently with outpatient therapists, physicians, other employees involved in the case, community agencies, referral sources and other services
• Caseload expectations will take into account training, case complexity, level of frequency and/or other assigned duties
• Hours will include availability in the evenings and/or weekends

Specialized positions do all of the above as well as:

• Work directly with probation and Department of Child Services
• Parent education and supervised visitation
• Provide high fidelity Wraparound

• BA/BS in social service or a human services-related field and two years' experience in a social service setting. In lieu of bachelor degree, an associate degree and two years’ experience providing direct casework to children and families
• Higher starting pay based on qualifications
• Must have a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance

Entry level

Full-time

Other

Mental Health Care