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Telecare Corporation

Case Manager I (On Call) - Mental Health 162 - 165

Telecare Corporation, Camarillo, California, United States, 93012

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Description "They made it easier for me to live, breathe, eat, and stay clean. Without them, I’d be waiting somewhere, waiting for someone to give me a chance to live..." - Client from Telecare

Telecare's mission is to deliver excellent and effective behavioral health services that engage individuals in recovering their health, hopes, and dreams. Telecare advances cultural diversity, humility, equity, and inclusion at all levels of our organization by hiring mental health peers, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and all belief systems.

What You Will Do to Change Lives Under direct supervision, serve as a primary support and case manager for individuals with mental illness and co-occurring disorders by assisting them to live as independently as possible in their chosen community.

Shifts On Call; Shifts vary as needed; Days; Hours vary as needed

Compensation Expected starting wage is $21.42. Telecare applies geographic differentials to its pay ranges. The pay range assigned to this role will be based on the geographic location from which the role is performed. Starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience above the minimum requirements.

Qualifications

High School Graduation or G.E.D. equivalent and two (2) years of direct services in Mental Health or community services; or Associates degree and one (1) year of experience or Bachelor's degree in Social Services

Sensitivity to multi-cultural populations and issues is required

Must be at least 18 years of age

Must be CPR, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), and First Aid certified on date of employment or within 60 days of employment and maintain current certification throughout employment

All opportunities at Telecare are contingent upon successful completion and receipt of acceptable results of the applicable post-offer physical examination, 2-step PPD test for tuberculosis, acceptable criminal background clearances, excluded party sanctions, and degree or license verification. If the position requires driving, a valid driver license, a motor vehicle clearance and proof of auto insurance is required at time of employment and must be maintained throughout employment. Additional regulatory, contractual or local requirements may apply

Valid and current driver's license, and personal vehicle insurance with your name listed as a driver

Willingness to use the company vehicle to drive clients to appointments and groups, etc.

Willingness to use your personal vehicle to drive clients to appointments and groups, etc. (weekly mileage reimbursement at the IRS rate)

Preferred: Experience in a mental health and/or dual diagnosis setting

Essential Functions

Demonstrate the Telecare mission, purpose, values and beliefs in everyday language and contact with internal and external stakeholders

Collaborate with members served to create Recovery Plan goals

Ensure all services described in the Recovery Plan are provided

Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team

Facilitate groups according to the needs and interests of members served

Provide appropriate interventions in crisis situations

On a rotating basis perform officer of the day functions for wellness, duty and Stand by Duty tasks

Collect required data and complete required documentation

Coordinate transitions to lower levels of care

Maintain awareness of community resources and assist members served in appropriate use of community resources

Assist members served with all needs, including Activities of Daily Living

Assist members served in making and getting to essential appointments

Assist and advocate for members served in obtaining appropriate benefits; provide representative payee services

Ensure that members served understand their legal status and rights

Help members served achieve greater independence and autonomy

Safeguard confidentiality; adhere to HIPAA policies

Provide transportation when needed and appropriate; provide linkage to community resources

If employed at an inpatient program, assist with restraint of members served in the event of assaultive behavior and pass assault crisis/crisis prevention training

If employed at an outpatient program, assist and evade members served in the event of assaultive behavior and pass assault crisis/crisis prevention training

Provide and document quality and quantity of direct services as required by program standards

Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted and/or changed at the discretion of management.

Skills

Thorough understanding of the rights of members served and relevant legal processes

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Organization/Time management skills

Good computer/technology skills

Ability to assess safety risks

Ability to gain trust and build rapport with diverse populations

Excellent driving skills

Knowledge of basic medical and psychiatric terminology

Within two (2) months of employment, ability to apply financial requirements for billing and learn billing codes

Ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team

Physical Demands The physical demands are those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is occasionally required to stand, twist, squat, kneel, push, pull and lift and carry items weighing 25 pounds or less; frequently sit, walk, reach, bend and perform simple and power grasping. The position requires driving and exposure to hazards (Blood Borne Pathogens, hospital waste, Chemicals & Infections).

Join Our Compassionate Team Telecare’s mission is to deliver excellent and effective behavioral health services that engage individuals in recovering their health, hopes, and dreams. Telecare advances cultural diversity, humility, equity, and inclusion at all levels of our organization by hiring mental health peers, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and all belief systems.

Brighter Tomorrows - Casa B is a 15-bed licensed social rehabilitation facility for adults and Transitional Age Youth (TAY), with serious mental illness, with a maximum 18-month stay (average stay 9-12 months).

EOE AA M/F/V/Disability

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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