Case Manager - Involuntary Outpatient Commitment

Oaks Integrated Care Inc.

Trenton, NJ

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$40,000–$41,290.70 Per Year
SKILLS
Case Management, Clinical Medicine, Community Providers, Conflict Resolution, Dental Insurance, Documentation, Driver's License, Health Insurance, Health Maintenance, Healthcare, Healthcare Quality, Inversion of Control (IoC), Medical Conditions, Medical Genetics, Outpatient Care, Patient Care, Philosophy, Problem Solving Skills, Professional License, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Retirement Plan, Team Player, Vision Plan
LOCATION
Trenton, NJ
POSTED
30+ days ago

Join our team today and immerse yourself in a rewarding career for years to come!

As a Case Manager, you will work within our Involuntary Outpatient Commitment program located in Cherry Hill, Camden County. The IOC program has prescribed, community-based, mental health services under court order to individuals in Camden County with a serious mental illness and frequent users of inpatient services and/or Crisis Screening Services.

Schedule: Full-time; Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:30pm; Saturday: Rotation emergency on-call; Half hour unpaid lunch

Salary: $40,000 USD to $41,290.70 USD/year

Competencies:

The applicant must be able to provide bio-psycho-social aspects of major mental illnesses; community resources and how to access them; evaluating and coping with family stress; problem solving and conflict resolution; ability to relate to clients, families and peers; Creativity and ability to work independently

Responsibilities:

  • Providing quality clinical care through evidence-based practices with adults
  • Client's compliance with treatment as indicated by follow-ups with clients at home and with community providers.
  • Reporting client's non-compliance to the court.
  • Professional demeanor, clear documentation, ability to operate under stress
  • Conduct assessments, commitment process
  • Each individual in the IOC program will be offered the opportunity, and encouraged, to complete a Wellness and Recovery Action Plan [WRAP], a tool designed to help people develop skills, knowledge and attitudes needed in order to assume a more active role in maintaining mental health recovery.
  • Advocacy and provide referral

Benefits:

  • Competitive base salary
  • Medical and dental insurance
  • Vision plan
  • Retirement plan
  • Flexible spending plans
  • EXCELLENT time benefits for qualified positions!
  • Opportunity for personal and career growth, including supervision towards professional licensure for eligible candidates
  • Team-oriented environment - we practice the FISH! Philosophy

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree is mental health field required;

  • Minimum one (1) year experience working case management within the mental health and/or court system; Peer preferred; Knowledge and experience working with mentally ill in foreseeable psychiatric distress; Knowledge of the mental health field in NJ and commitment to the principles of recovery;

  • Valid Driver's License in good standing required.

All positions require a valid driver's license in good standing and pre-employment drug screening. Oaks Integrated Care considers applicants for all positions without regard to: race; color; religion; sex; national origin; age; sexual orientation; marital or veteran status; the presence of a medical condition, genetic information or handicap, unrelated to performing the tasks of the job; or any other legally protected status.

About the Company

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Oaks Integrated Care Inc.

Oaks Integrated Care is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for children, adults and families living with a mental illness, addiction or developmental disability. The organization offers over 230 health and social service programs throughout New Jersey designed to meet the needs of our community with compassion. By focusing on integrated care, we can begin to treat the whole person to achieve both mental and physical wellness.
COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
WEBSITE
http://www.twinoakscs.org