Supports clients with finding and maintaining safe and affordable housing. Responsible for organizing, coordinating, and monitoring housing and benefits needs of ACT clients in collaboration with the Housing and Benefits Specialist.
Cornerstone Montgomery – Case Manager of Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)
Cornerstone empowers people living with mental health and co-occurring substance use disorders to live, work, and integrate successfully into the community. We envision that each person we serve will have a meaningful life of their choosing. As the largest outpatient behavioral health agency in Montgomery County, we offer years of evidence based treatment experience to our consumers and practical training to our staff. Our robust training program allows staff members to develop and grow in the position and provides the basis for upward mobility within the agency.
Responsibilities of the ACT Case Manager
- Assist with Housing and benefits needs of ACT clients such as: HIP reports, benefit applications and renewals, HIMS tracking, monthly budgets, rep payee and other tasks to support client’s independence and meeting basic needs.
- Coordinate SOAR services to support ACT clients with applying for disability income.
- Provided case management support by connecting clients with appropriate entitlement and social service resources. Helping client access and complete benefit eligibility and the application processes.
- Provide supportive counseling and assertive case management to include: appropriate assessment, planning, coordination, linkage, delivery and advocacy of services for all assigned clients
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and one (1) year of case management experience required. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted
- Experience working with the population of serious mental illness in the capacity of case management, integrated care coordination, and medical office organization strongly preferred
- Must have access to a personal vehicle and be willing to use it for work purposes. Transporting clients in personal vehicle is required
Our company offers a dynamic and collegial work environment, ongoing opportunities for professional growth, and generous benefits, including 3 weeks paid vacation, up to 500 hours of sick leave, 9 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays (bonus days). Eligible for health care (single and family) the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment. Must work a minimum of 20 hours per week to be eligible for benefits and leave accruals. 403(b) retirement plan with employer match available. This is a full-time (40 hours/week) position.
Cornerstone Montgomery is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
Military veterans strongly encouraged to apply