Highland Rivers Behavioral Health
Case Manager (Community Response Team)
Highland Rivers Behavioral Health, Rome, Georgia, us, 30162
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Case Manager (Community Response Team)
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Highland Rivers Behavioral Health
There is a place for you at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health! Highland Rivers provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness, substance use disorders, and intellectual developmental disabilities.
Job Summary:
The Community Response case manager will work through a collaboration with law enforcement agencies and representatives of Highland Rivers Behavioral Health on a community response team. The team will focus on diverting individuals from jails and emergency departments and on reduction of non‑emergency 911 calls. The case manager will respond in the community as a member of a team with the primary function of carrying a caseload of at‑risk individuals until they are fully engaged in services at the most appropriate level of care. The case manager will assist with linkage to appropriate services for ongoing treatment and will keep the team therapist abreast of any new developments on the case load. The co‑responder teams may also provide follow‑up visits with individuals who have experienced an overdose to offer opportunities to speak with a case manager for purposes of linkage.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Providing follow‑ups as a member of the community response to help coordinate behavioral health wrap‑around services and intervention for those persons who have recently accessed 911 for behavioral health needs.
Assessing immediate needs and assisting individuals in identifying appropriate resources for additional assistance in meeting those needs.
Identifying social and community service agency options and making appropriate recommendations.
Working closely with the team therapist to manage a caseload of individuals in need of wraparound services.
Working with the individuals and team therapist to formulate behavioral health plans that are individually crafted and person‑centered.
Coordinating community follow‑up contacts with individuals post crisis.
Attending staffing/case meetings with team members as required.
Adhering to all documentation standards and requirements.
Educating community partners, programs, and services available for individuals.
Attending community events to educate and make local citizens aware of the services provided.
Other duties as assigned.
Benefits
Health Insurance through the State Health Benefit Plan of GA
Flexible Benefits such as dental, vision, life, critical illness, etc.
Retirement Plan with employer matching
4 weeks of Paid Time Off with increase of accruals based on years of service
10 paid holidays
1 personal day
Qualifying employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness
NHSC loan forgiveness in qualifying counties.
Clinical supervision for candidates on a licensure track.
Seniority Level
Entry level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Other
Industries
Human Resources Services
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Case Manager (Community Response Team)
role at
Highland Rivers Behavioral Health
There is a place for you at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health! Highland Rivers provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness, substance use disorders, and intellectual developmental disabilities.
Job Summary:
The Community Response case manager will work through a collaboration with law enforcement agencies and representatives of Highland Rivers Behavioral Health on a community response team. The team will focus on diverting individuals from jails and emergency departments and on reduction of non‑emergency 911 calls. The case manager will respond in the community as a member of a team with the primary function of carrying a caseload of at‑risk individuals until they are fully engaged in services at the most appropriate level of care. The case manager will assist with linkage to appropriate services for ongoing treatment and will keep the team therapist abreast of any new developments on the case load. The co‑responder teams may also provide follow‑up visits with individuals who have experienced an overdose to offer opportunities to speak with a case manager for purposes of linkage.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Providing follow‑ups as a member of the community response to help coordinate behavioral health wrap‑around services and intervention for those persons who have recently accessed 911 for behavioral health needs.
Assessing immediate needs and assisting individuals in identifying appropriate resources for additional assistance in meeting those needs.
Identifying social and community service agency options and making appropriate recommendations.
Working closely with the team therapist to manage a caseload of individuals in need of wraparound services.
Working with the individuals and team therapist to formulate behavioral health plans that are individually crafted and person‑centered.
Coordinating community follow‑up contacts with individuals post crisis.
Attending staffing/case meetings with team members as required.
Adhering to all documentation standards and requirements.
Educating community partners, programs, and services available for individuals.
Attending community events to educate and make local citizens aware of the services provided.
Other duties as assigned.
Benefits
Health Insurance through the State Health Benefit Plan of GA
Flexible Benefits such as dental, vision, life, critical illness, etc.
Retirement Plan with employer matching
4 weeks of Paid Time Off with increase of accruals based on years of service
10 paid holidays
1 personal day
Qualifying employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness
NHSC loan forgiveness in qualifying counties.
Clinical supervision for candidates on a licensure track.
Seniority Level
Entry level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Other
Industries
Human Resources Services
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