Mental Health Case Manager

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionAre you a motivated individual with a passion for supporting others and making a difference in the community? Hope Cooperative is a highly respected, award-winning nonprofit provider of a full array of mental health and supportive housing services in Sacramento and Yolo Counties, and we need you to bring your compassion and support to the most vulnerable in our community. We are looking for dynamic, committed individuals to join our team Currently we are expanding and hiring, offering a sign-on bonus

Title: Personal Services Coordinator / Mental Health Case Manager

Program(s): CORE X Street (Sacramento), CORE Howe (Sacramento), New Direction (Sacramento), and Hope ACT (West Sacramento)

Schedule: Full-time non-exempt, 40 hours/week, Monday- Friday 8:00am-5:00pm, and may require working some evenings and weekend schedules

Pay rate: $23.32/hour - $25.71/hour, depending on years of experience and education

Benefits: HOPE Cooperative (aka TLCS, Inc.) offers a competitive benefits package consisting of, but not limited to, the following, and may be subject to change:

• 21 PTO days per year (4 weeks & 1 day)
• 26 PTO days after the 5th year (5 weeks & 1 day)
• 6 days paid sick time
• 11 paid holidays
• 1 Personal Day
• Leadership Development
• Reimbursements
• Eligible for Government Loan Forgiveness Programs
• Employer-paid health insurance for employees and children (Kaiser, Sutter or Western Health Advantage)
• HSA Contributions
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401k match
• Transfer Sick Time Hours to PTO Hours
• PTO Cash Out
• Voluntary Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Accident Insurance, Disability Insurance and more
• Employee Assistance Program
• Regular wage step scale increases
• Flexible start/end times for some positions
• iPhone with unlimited data for personal/professional use and laptop for some positions
• Clinical Supervision towards licensure (for certain positions and upon approval)
• CEU days for certain positions
• Up to $500 CEU allowance for certain positions
• Annual BBQ and staff appreciation awards
• Annual Gift Card Program
• Referral Bonuses

* All benefit offerings are subject to change and are governed by the eligibility guidelines in the Employee Handbook. This list represents a general summary of available benefits and nothing stated here should be interpreted as being included in a written offer for employment.

Position Description:

Our Mental Health Case Managers work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide and coordinate services and resources for clients. The goal of the Personal Services Coordinator is to provide referrals, crisis intervention, support, and encouragement to enable the client to access and use mental health and other services that prevent hospitalization and incarceration and help the client find and maintain permanent housing and mental stability. This position assists clients with financial matters and entitlement issues and gives the clients the care and attention needed to enable them to learn better coping skills, independent living skills, and techniques to empower clients with recovery, a sense of responsibility, and independence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes the following; other duties may be assigned)

1. Support individuals with active listening, demonstration of empathy, and carry a message of hope and recovery.
2. Observe, assess, intervene, and refer (within one’s scope of practice) in situations with clients regarding mental health symptoms, physical health symptoms, and substance use issues.
3. Develop service/goal plans with clients and meet with the clients as needed to encourage, support and advocate for progress and assist with skill development.
4. Work with a multi-disciplinary team to provide integrated psychosocial rehabilitative services to clients in the community and their homes, and attend meetings to ensure continuity of care for clients.
5. Provide positive public relations, community referrals, information, and support by linking clients to needed resources; advocate with and on behalf of clients and significant support persons the clients have identified.
6. Accurately complete all necessary forms, reports, and paperwork required by the program on a timely basis (e.g., progress notes, special incident reports, discharge summaries, Medi-Cal billing, Avatar forms, and HMIS).
7. Facilitate planning of social, cultural, educational, supportive, and recreational group activities.
8. Shop for food and household supplies to meet program or client needs.
9. Ensure the office, house, rooms, units, and yard are clean and fit for occupancy, where applicable. Provide and assist with cleaning as needed.
10. Act as a designated Mandated Reporter for the observed or suspected abuse and/or neglect of children, disabled individuals, dependent adults and elder/senior citizens. Mandated Reporter also includes “Duty to Warn” which includes the responsibility to notify authorities and the intended victim(s) of physical harm.
11. Transport clients as needed.
12. Ensure the protection and confidentiality of all Protected Health Information (PHI) by following all policies and procedures in the Agency HIPAA Manual.
13. Regular and predictable attendance is required.

Education and/or Experience

• Must meet the qualifications of a Mental Health Assistant III (MHA III). Individuals must have:

1. A minimum of four (4) years of full-time equivalent (FTE) direct care experience in the mental health field providing mental health services; OR
2. Two (2) years of FTE direct care experience in a mental health-related field providing mental health services and two years of education (60 semesters or 90 quarter units) with a minimum of 12 semesters (18 quarter units) in a mental health-related subject such as child development, social work, human behavior, rehabilitation, psychology or alcohol and drug counseling; OR
3. Two (2) years of FTE direct care experience in a mental health-related field providing direct mental health services and a certificate of completion from the County Core Skills Training. (MHRS highly desired).

• Ability to work with individuals who have a mental health diagnosis. Experience is highly desirable
• Experience with persons who have substance abuse problems, preferably individuals who are dually diagnosed (mental health & substance abuse) is highly desirable.
• Lived experience as a mental health consumer or a family member/loved one of a mental health consumer is desirable.
• Mental health crisis intervention experience is highly desirable.
• Medi-Cal billing experience, rehab experience, and assessment writing skills are highly desirable

Computer Skills

• Must be computer literate with experience in word processing, email, and the internet. Microsoft Office experience preferred.
• Knowledge of, and/or experience working with, Sacramento County’s Avatar forms and system is highly desirable.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

• Provide own automobile, possess a valid California Driver’s License, and have adequate vehicle insurance as required by California state law. In addition, an employee’s driving record must meet, and continue to meet, the underwriting standards established by the generalized driving guidelines used by our insurance broker.
• Must have at least 3 or more years of driving experience.

Other Skills, Abilities and Job Requirements:

• Ability to pass clearance of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and/or Department of Justice (DOJ) background screenings.

HOPE Cooperative (aka TLCS, Inc.) is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Our agency embraces a diverse & culturally rich workforce, and we welcome all candidates to apply.

To apply visit Hope Cooperative - Online Career Center

Final Filing Date: Until Filled

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