Case Manager, ACT Team; Fairhope

Adult Outpatient Programs provide the least restrictive level of care where adults may receive clinical interventions aimed at decreasing existing signs and symptoms. Outpatient treatment focuses on recovery, problem resolution, symptom reduction, stabilization and/or prevention of movement to a higher level of care. Treatment varies widely and depends upon the consumer’s presenting symptoms.

The Assertive Community Treatment Team serves individuals that find it difficult to come to an AltaPointe facility for desperately needed treatment. These patients usually have been hospitalized multiple times, have a limited or no support system, inadequate basic living skills and persistent difficulty in illness and medication management. Other complicating factors may involve substance abuse problems and legal issues or other stresses that significantly impair their ability to maintain mental stability.

These patients need intensive support from our ACT Team. The ACT team is a mobile, multi-disciplinary group of professionals who deliver the treatment and services needed in the manner and location that is most comfortable for the patient. The ACT Team’s mission is to improve the patient’s situation so that they can transition to a less intensive type of treatment.

Case Managers assist with monitoring consumer’s well‑being including needs in the areas of mental health, physical health, living, learning, working, and social environments. Case managers travel to wherever consumers reside, whether that is at home, boarding homes, or other community based living to provide monitoring; when working with children they would be going to the schools as well. The primary role of the case manager is to increase psychological adjustment for the consumer by empowering the consumer and sometimes family members with information, education and support in order to follow through once case management ends.

• Provides appropriate linkage to community resources
• Demonstrates the ability to assess the consumer’s needs
• Monitors consumer to secure placement in the least restrictive environment
• Identifies goals and plans for appropriate services
• Provides ongoing monitoring of consumers’ progress and needs as assessed
• Advocates on behalf of the consumer to secure community resources
• Evaluates the consumer for discharge planning

• Frequent standing, sitting, and walking in bursts of 5 to 10 minutes.
• Can pace with the consumer for extended periods when necessary.
• Can sit and stand for extended periods as permitted by the consumer’s behavior.
• Can perform occasional forward bending from the hips while kneeling to reach to the side.
• Can assume a full squat/lunge from a standing position.
• Can maintain back extension while on stomach with own body weight on hips and legs for several minutes.
• Can put own body weight on one knee and one elbow on the same side of the body.
• Can kneel and reach to the same side toward the floor.
• Can lift up to 10 pounds occasionally during shift.
• Can use keys to open doors and maintain constant contact with a consumer during take down or other hold techniques.
• Can exert pushing/pulling force up to 25 pounds occasionally during a shift.

Bachelor’s degree in a mental health discipline and certification of case management and in‑home intervention training by Alabama State Department of Mental Health within (6) months of employment.

Must be at least age 23, maintain a valid verifiable driver license and maintain a clear driving record.