Case Manager - Fee for Service

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Care Manager Hourly

Job Title: Case Manager 

About Acenda Integrated Health 

Acenda Integrated Health provides 100+ behavioral health programs, including mental health services, crisis care, substance use recovery, family therapy, maternal and pediatric support, and residential programs across New Jersey. Our team enjoys competitive benefits, work-life balance, professional development, and team engaging events. Acenda is recognized as a multi-year Top Workplace by USA Today and The Inquirer and a Top Workplace Culture award winner for Work-Life Balance as well as Joint Commission accredited and certified by MHCA and the New Jersey Alliance for Children, Youth, and Families. Join #TeamAcenda and make a lasting impact. 

Job Overview 

Targeted Case Management (TCM) is designed to ensure that individuals gain access to needed medical, social, educational services as well as other agencies whose functions are to provide the support, training and assistance required for a stable, safe and healthy community life. TCM services are provided to individuals who are experiencing severe and persistent mental illness. 

As an integrated health organization, Acenda values the use of evidence-based practice or EBP's.

Program Info 

The Integrated Case Management Service (ICMS) is an outreach program serving individuals 18 years and older who reside in Gloucester and Cape May Counties. Services will be available to all eligible consumers with the intent to eliminate barriers to service regardless of location (in catchment areas) and cultural or linguistic orientation. The ICMS program includes targeted case management services. ICMS assist consumers to reach and maintain their optimal level of functioning in the community.

Key Responsibilities 

• Engages consumers at the point of hospitalization and participates in the discharge planning process to assist with the transition to the community 

• Provides post-discharge follow-up to support the consumer with community integration 

• Conducts assessments within correctional facilities and attends court hearings to advocate for persons served. 

• Provides supportive case management services in the community 

• Works as part of a TCM team in providing services to persons in the community 

• Completion of all required documentation as per program standards 

• Maintain required levels of service per program standards 

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Services or Psychology. 

• At least 2 years of experience in mental services with adults preferred 

• Professionalism and a commitment to excellence in care 

• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license, use of an insured vehicle and an acceptable driving record 

Additional Information 

• Starting Compensation: $40.00/hourly

• Schedule: Day Time or Evenings including weekends

• Bilingual-Spanish differential: $1.50/hourly 

What we provide: 

• An Innovative culture that encourages you to grow and learn with the agency 

• Mission-driven core 

Acenda Integrated Health is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment 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. 

Department/Program

Integrated Case Management Services - Gloucester (ICMSG)