Behavioral Health Case Manager - Adult
Company: Sheboygan County, WI
Location: Sheboygan
Posted on: May 8, 2024
Job Description:
Salary: $26.33 - $34.90 Hourly
Location : Sheboygan, WI
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2023-135
Department: Health & Human Services
Opening Date: 10/13/2023
Purpose and Summary
Why Sheboygan County?
It is our imperative to remain an inclusive workplace. Sheboygan
County is committed to attracting, supporting, and retaining a
culturally diverse workforce that represents our community.
Sheboygan County Health and Human Services also strives to be a
trauma informed organization which fully realizes the prevalence of
trauma, recognizes the effects of trauma, and responds with trauma
informed policies and practices, and we are looking for staff who
will help us champion this journey.
Becoming a member of our growing team also means that YOU become
our top priority. You will not only enjoy a dynamic work
environment but a variety of perks including but not limited to the
following:
- Generous benefits package and access to our free InHealth
Clinic
- Time off: 15 vacation days, sick time and 10 paid holidays
- Other perks: Referral program, Wisconsin Retirement System,
education discount, and much more What to Expect
Responsible for planning, providing, arranging, and monitoring
direct client services under the close supervision of a Health and
Human Services Supervisor. May perform under the title of Social
Worker, Case Manager, Service Coordinator or comparable
designation.
Sheboygan County Health & Human Services strives to be a trauma
informed organization which fully realizes the prevalence of
trauma, recognizes the effects of trauma, and responds with trauma
informed policies and practices.
Essential Duties
- Provides information, outreach, and assistance to consumers and
the public at large; collects information, determines service
eligibility and need, and accepts referrals for services as
assigned.
- Maintains familiarity with and informs persons served of their
rights and responsibilities and assures that rights are protected
in the course of services delivered.
- Demonstrates engagement and responsiveness with consumers and
their support teams; assesses current functioning and priorities,
and determines the type, times, and range of services or supports
required.
- Depending on role, may develop comprehensive, outcome focused
service plans in response to needs and secures, arranges, or
appropriates the resources necessary to meet them.
- Provides, coordinates, regularly monitors, and/or adjusts
services as planned, assuring their ongoing focus, effectiveness,
and efficiency.
- Maintains case records, including timely and accurate
documentation of activity, progress toward goals, and changes in
consumer status or plans.
- Depending on role, may analyze the need for court orders or
intervention, prepares court reports, assists with court
appearances, and provides testimony as may be required.
- Maintains awareness of and compliance with applicable rules,
policies, procedures, funding source requirements, professional
standards, and evidence based practices as may apply.
- Participates in unit and department-wide meetings, discussions,
training, and activities, demonstrating orientation toward
professional competence and continuous quality improvement; makes
recommendations for and assists with service improvement when
warranted.
- Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications
- A minimum of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or
university in a closely related field required. Relevant prior
experience with the population(s) to be served preferred.
- For Behavioral Health: A degree in behavioral science and 1,000
hours of supervised post-degree clinical experience serving
individuals with severe and persistent mental illness, or a
bachelor's degree in a field other than behavioral science with
2,000 hours of supervised post degree clinical experience serving
persons with severe and persistent mental illness preferred.
- For Child and Family Services: Certified Social Worker (CSW)
licensure or an active Social Worker Training Certificate is
required. Individuals who are eligible for a Social Worker Training
Certificate and willing to actively pursue one upon hire will be
considered as well.
- For Public Health: Certified Social Worker (CSW) licensure or
an active Social Worker Training Certificate is required.
Individuals who are eligible for a Social Worker Training
Certificate and willing to actively pursue one upon hire will be
considered as well.
- Knowledge and understanding of federal laws, State statutes,
and administrative rules which regulate the services to be
provided.
- Knowledge and understanding of the programs, funds and services
available.
- Knowledge of and sensitivity to social problems, cultural
diversity, human growth and development, and individual and family
functioning.
- Ability to coordinate activities and functions that cross unit
and departmental lines and involve other county and community
agencies.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working
relationships with co?workers, superiors, community partners, and
the public at large.
- Ability to relate to people and to communicate effectively in
both written and oral formats.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment in confrontational and
stressful situations.
- Ability to follow instructions, to complete tasks, and to work
closely with the supervisor and others.
- Must have unlimited access to a car, a valid driver's license,
automobile insurance, and the ability to efficiently travel in and
out of county, as needed.
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Frequent contact with subordinates, co-workers, consumers, State
and County personnel, other authorities, community partners, and
members of the public.
May occasionally deal with aggressive or violent individuals.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSWork is performed in a
variety of home, community based and office settings and involves
travel. Ability to lift up to 20 pounds and a combination of
sitting and standing postures may be required. Ability to minimally
work 8 hours per day and 40 hours per week is required.
Must be able to operate and be conversant with office equipment
including phone, computer, facsimile, calculator, printer and
photocopier. Familiarity and capacity to work with various software
applications and keyboarding proficiency are essential.
Risk of blood borne pathogen exposure is considered low for all,
but the Mental Health Counselor, and the Mental Health Specialist,
which is considered moderate.
Sheboygan County offers a wide range of employee benefits. to view
benefit overview.
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