Mobile Crisis Case Manager - Horizons - PRN

A brief summary of what’s ahead

Location:

Horizons Reno County

Full Time Equivalent (FTE):

0

Job position summary:

Provides intensive, goal directed services to support individuals who have a mental health crisis and substance use problems that result in the need for crisis stabilization. The team works closely with all Horizons clinical and community partners to provide services at a higher level of intensity or frequency with the goal of community tenure by the consumer.

The benefits have never been more rewarding.

Here are a few things we offer:

• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Holiday premium pay
• Shift and weekend differential pay
• 401k with a 6% employer match
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Employee assistance program

Here is a look at the full job description:

Mobile Crisis Case Manager - Horizons - PRN

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.

• Provides person-centered case management utilizing identified and accepted methods to remediate symptoms of mental illness and/or improve emotional and functional well-being
• Provide crisis stabilization services to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis in the community or while they are in the Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU)
• Conducts trauma-informed risk assessments as needed with the guidance of a Qualified Mental Health Professional to address safety concerns
• Utilizes deescalating skills in intense situations
• Collaborates with community partners, caregivers, family members, physicians and other treatment providers regularly until the crisis episode is complete
• Supports consumers in achieving treatment goals, coordinate with collateral contacts, medication education, crisis management, prompt client to complete daily living activities, monitor client one to one for safety or as needed
• Participates in care coordination services with providers to request and arrange services; coordinate and monitor services rendered.
• Create and initiate plans to ensure clients attend mental health appointments
• Work towards successful reintegration of consumers back into their home, community, school and outpatient/community mental health services
• Schedule may include some night and weekend shifts base on community crisis needs and in coordination with direct manager/director
• Complete all required documentation in a timely and accurate manner as defined by the agency.
• Act in accordance with the established mission, vision, and values.
• Abide by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability privacy and security regulations regarding all aspects of Protected Health Information (PHI).
• Maintain effective communication and professional working relationships with patients/clients and their representatives, team members, contractors, physicians, peers, outside agencies, and the public.

General Responsibilities:

• Perform other duties as assigned.

People Management Responsibilities:

Does this position have people management responsibilities? No

“No” indicates that this position does not involve managing team members.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Social Work, Psychology, or some related field Associate’s degree with an additional 2 or more years’ experience working with educating and teaching clients about self-care, improving daily living activities

Total combined years of schooling and experience (working with educating and teaching clients about self-care, improving daily living activities) to equal 4 or more years

Required License/Certifications/Registrations

CPST Case Management training, KHS training, pass KBI, DCF child abuse check, adult abuse registry, and motor vehicle screens. Completion of Adult Case Management training within 60 days of employment.

Valid driver’s license, insurance, and a dependable vehicle if position requires driving.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, or Special Education (with specialized training in human development and…