Case Manager (Elevate Co-Occurring Intensive) Knox

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Do you want to make a difference in people's lives every day?
Or help people navigate the tough spots in their life?
And do it all while working where your hard work is appreciated?

You have a lot of choices in where you work…make the decision to work where you are valued!

Join the McNabb Center Team as a Co-Occurring Intensive Case Manager for the Elevate program today!

The Elevate Co-Occurring Intensive Case Manager is responsible for coordinating and providing intensive case management and care coordination for clients enrolled in IOP or continuing care/recovery services. In addition to intensive community case management. Position is also responsible for:

  • planning and leading weekly intervention group in the Redirections program and co-facilitating IOP groups as needed. 
  • TASI assessments
  • coordinating transportation services
  • assisting in advocacy, linkage, referrals, and completing related documentation in order to adhere to the guidelines of the program.
  • interfaces with agencies to increase cooperation and consistency between home, school, and community.
  • functions as a primary member of the treatment team to plan, implement, and evaluate successful interventions for children and families.

COMPENSATION: Starting salary for this position is approximately $16.86 / hr based on relevant experience and education.

Schedule: 

  • Due to the diversity of job responsibilities, this position requires flexibility in scheduling.

Travel:  

  • This position requires utilizing a personal dependable vehicle to conduct Center business. 
  • Maintaining a dependable vehicle and certified driver status is a condition of employment. 
  • This position also requires that the employee has an F Endorsement on his/her Driver License to be available to transport individuals as needed.

Equipment/Technology

  • Basic computer skills are required for email, timekeeping,

QUALIFICATIONS - Elevate Co-Occurring Intensive Case Manager

Education: 

  • Bachelor's degree in a health-related field of counseling, psychology or social work, or must be licensed as a nurse (LPN or RN).  
  • LPNs must have fifteen (15) semester hours of behavioral health and one (2) years of behavioral health care or A&D experience.  
  • Candidates with a Bachelor's degree in rehabilitation, occupational therapy, criminal justice, and education must have fifteen (15) college-level semester hours of course work in behavioral health and at least one (1) year of work experience in the behavioral health setting.

Experience / Knowledge:  

  • Must have course work and or experience in the areas of cultural diversity, human development, etiology and treatment of mental illness, alcohol and drug abuse, physical and sexual abuse, suicide, and intellectual and developmental disabilities. 
  • One year experience preferred. 
  • Experience working with adolescents as well as previous experience in the alcohol and drug field is preferred although applicants may have other skills and experiences that could accommodate this position. 
  • Experience/knowledge of motivational interviewing, Re-Ed philosophy, principles of case management and 12-step programs, as well as assessment, treatment planning and after-care is also beneficial.

Physical:

  • Minimal exposure to biological hazards.
  • Hearing of normal/soft tones and close eye work.
  • Valid driver's license.
  • Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, and reaching.
  • CPR and First Aid certification required (training provided).
  • Required to be certified in and adequately implement verbal de-escalation techniques.
  • Applicants should be able to exercise sound judgement under pressure.
  • Clinical staff may be required to get an F endorsement to transport clients as necessary.

Apply today to work where we care about you as an employee and where your hard work makes a difference!

Helen Ross McNabb Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

Helen Ross McNabb Center conducts background checks, driver's license record, degree verification, and drug screens at hire. Employment is contingent upon clean drug screen, background check, and driving record. Additionally, certain programs are subject to TB Screening and/or testing.  Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.