The Care Manager, in partnership with clients and families, works to facilitate mental health, and if applicable, substance use disorder recovery services. Services may be provided in the home, community locations, work or school as needed and deemed clinically appropriate. JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Provide supportive services including outreach, monitoring, assessment, services planning, crisis intervention, support network building, mentoring, coaching, initial screenings, locate, coordi... more details
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The Care Manager, in partnership with clients and families, works to facilitate mental health, and if applicable, substance use disorder recovery services. Services may be provided in the home, community locations, work or school as needed and deemed clinically appropriate.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide supportive services including outreach, monitoring, assessment, services planning, crisis intervention, support network building, mentoring, coaching, initial screenings, locate, coordinate and monitor needed services; in compliance with departmental policies and procedures.
Complete referrals and follow-up to all behavioral health supports identified; in compliance with departmental policies and procedures.
Ensure coordination and collaboration with all involved staff and applicable community members.
Utilize de-escalation and crisis diversion skills and strategies to support participants who are in crisis.
Maintain productively standards and complete all required documentation according to departmental guidelines.
When applicable, participate in rotating on-call as required.
PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:
Must have ability to sit for 2 total hours per day, and up to 1 total consecutive hour. Must be able to stand for 8 total hours per day and up to 2 total consecutive hours. Must be able to walk 6 total hours per day and up to 10 total consecutive minutes. Must have the ability for hearing as it relates to normal conversation, high frequency and low frequency hearing sounds. Must have the ability for seeing as it relates to general vision, near vision, color vision and peripheral vision.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s Degree required with major course work in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, anthropology, other related social sciences, criminal justice, theology, nursing, counseling, or education.
Or Registered Nurse
Or a High School Diploma along with 12 semester credit hours in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, or other related social sciences and 2 years’ experience in direct contact with mental health consumers. Internship and volunteer experience will be considered.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license along with a driving record in compliance with St. Luke’s Penn Foundation policy.
WORK SCHEDULE:
Monday through Friday days with flexibility. Office Hours 8:00 am -5:00 pm.
Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!
St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
