Position: POSC (Plan Of Safe Care) Case Manager

Location: New Castle County, DE

Schedule: Monday thru Friday 8am-4pm

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:

In this role, the Community Management Specialist (Case Manager) will provide assistance to new moms and their newborns with transitioning home to a safe environment, creating a Plan of Safe Care and monitoring it along with assisting with community resources such as food, housing, public benefits, job resources, etc.

PRIMARY JOB FUNCTION(S):

• Carrying a case load of up to 30 clients
• Perform case management duties for consumers involved in Plan of Safe Care
• Provide services based on Recovery Model principles.
• Assess consumer service needs and assist consumers to access appropriate services.
• Assist consumers in obtaining and maintaining basic needs such as housing, food, healthcare, employment and socialization.
• Assist consumers through assertive and creative efforts to gain needed resources and services identified in the Plan of Safe Care
• Monitor the consumer’s participation in plan and support services.
• Provide effective crisis assessment and crisis intervention to consumers when necessary.
• Maintain professional relationships with consumers, their families, payers, community support service representatives, co-workers and other agencies.
• Ensure appropriate communication and coordination of effort between all the consumer’s service providers and support systems.
• Act as an effective “single point of contact” for multiple health and social services linkages.
• Will participate in at least one committee as dictated by the Director.
• Submit accurate and timely payroll and billing documentation.

• Need to be available for an on-call rotation on weekends

REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

BA degree in behavioral health or a related discipline. Al degree(s) must be from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning

Experience:

No experience required; 1 years experience with mental health is preferred

NOTE: At the discretion of the Personnel Officer, additional related experience and/or education may be substituted in lieu of the requirements specified under Education and Experience

Holcomb offers a generous benefit package to all employees who work a minimum of 30 hours per week. Benefits are available the first day of a new month after completing 30 days of employment. Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision are included. Paid holidays in addition to earned paid time off, 403(B) with company match, and 1 year salary of life insurance is available as well. Some benefits are available to employees working between 25-29 hours per week.

Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer! Holcomb personnel policies, procedures and practices prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, handicap, ancestry, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other protected class. Employment opportunities shall be made available for qualified handicapped applicants and reasonable accommodation shall be made to meet the physical or mental limitations of qualified applicants or employees.

Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems is accredited by the Joint Commission and provides a comprehensive range of services and supports for people with mental health, substance abuse, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and co-occurring disorders throughout southern and central Pennsylvania, central New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland. Additionally, we provide an array of prevention and educational programs for youth, parents, and adults to encourage healthy choices and lifestyles.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)