Case Manager

About us:

When you join the Arrowleaf team, you are committing to a meaningful career where your work will make a difference for your neighbors throughout Southern Illinois and strengthen our region as a whole. You’ll have a chance to build well-being not just for the people you work with, but for yourself as well, as you gain life-changing experiences, enjoy highly competitive benefits, and experience unmatched opportunities for advancement. Mission: Arrowleaf’s mission is to help all Southern Illinoisans reach their full potential. We provide resources and opportunities that support individuals of all ages so they can thrive, make our communities more vibrant, and build economic prosperity that benefits everyone. Vision: We envision a Southern Illinois where all individuals are contributing to a community that is safe and vibrant for everyone. Visit our website: myarrowleaf.org/employment to learn more about Arrowleaf

Job Title: Case Manager

Work Site: Garden Apartments – Vienna (GAV).

Area of Focus: Behavioral Health

Program(s): Supportive Housing program (820/205) provides adults living with moderate levels of mental illness or disability with 24/7 services with the goal of helping them transition to self-sufficiency or to a less restrictive residential setting. 830 - Supervised Residential: The Supervised Residential Program provides adults living with substantial levels of mental illness or disability with 24/7 services through recovery-oriented community residential facilities.

Immediate Supervisor: Residential Services Director

Hours of Work: Full-time, 40 hours/week. 830 on-call rotation required.

Case Manager Minimum Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED. Qualifies as a Rehabilitative Services Associate (RSA).

Case Manager Experience & Credential Requirements: Qualifies as a Mental Health Professional (MHP) within 18 months of hire. Previous case management experience is preferred.

Case Manager Skills & Knowledge: Must have knowledge of case management processes, area resources/service systems, word processing and basic computer skills. Employee must be able to assist the QMHP in addressing individual client treatment needs and document clients’ progress toward the goals and objectives identified on the Individual Treatment Plan. Excellent written and oral communications, ability to teach basic life skills and problem solving strategies are required.

Case Manager Special Requirements: Must be 21 years of age, maintains a valid driver’s license and vehicle liability insurance, maintain First Aid & CPR certification, must complete required registry clearances and criminal fingerprint background checks, travels to all agency sites when appropriate, schedules evening or weekend hours as necessary.

Case Manager Job duties include, but are not limited to:

• Provides outpatient mental health case management and community support services throughout the clients’ stages of treatment with a focus on engagement, care coordination, and discharge planning.
• Intervenes to change attitudes, beliefs and behaviors of clients to improve individual and family level of functioning.
• Facilitates transportation services to assist clients in connecting with internal and external resources.
• Effectively teaches life-management and daily living skills to clients that translate to their natural environment with an emphasis on developing natural supports.
• Ensures that regular updates as it relates to assigned clients’ engagement is provided to program coordinator without prompting.
• Maintains networking and referral contacts with other human service providers both internally and externally while assessing barriers for successful engagement, treatment, and discharge.
• Completes required monthly direct service hours to clients.
• Completes all required forms and documentation in a timely and efficient manner.
• Facilitates recreation/socialization and cultural activities such as providing enjoyable outings that prepare and encourage clients to engage in activities independent of the agency.
• Facilitates linkage and referral to appropriate resources and opportunities as identified in the client’s treatment plan.
• Demonstrates active involvement in team/program meetings, supervision, and agency/community events and activities as assigned.
• Will have the ability to screen, assess and provide interventions for clients that are exhibiting symptoms of trauma.
• Reports all incidents of suspected abuse or neglect.

Case Manager Benefit Package

• Health, vision and dental insurance options available after 1st day of the month after 60 calendar days of employment
• Up to $50,000 life insurance policy
• 401(k) with company match for qualifying staff.
• Voluntary Benefits (Critical Illness, Short-Term disability, Accident/Incident, Hospital Indemnity)
• Mileage reimbursement
• Up to 376 hours of paid time off just within your first year of employment! Includes 13 paid holidays, up to 40 hours personal time, 12 sick days, 40 hours bereavement leave, 12 vacation days (6 month probation period), and 8 hours volunteer paid time off per year.
• Paid advanced trainings and certification opportunities
• Free clinical supervision for licensure (LCSW, LCPC, CADC)
• Leadership & Advancement Opportunities
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
• CCBHC Workforce Career Accelerator Program
• National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Eligible Site
• Additional opportunities for compensation are available above starting salary.

Case Manager Salary Range: $35,636 - $47,837 annually (pay is based on education level, experience and credentials)

*This is a bargaining unit, union position

Questions? visit myarrowleaf.org/employment or call 618-658-3079 to learn more! Arrowleaf is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Arrowleaf will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship. If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Human Resources.

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