Case Manager Clinician, CCBHC-IA Grant

Job Overview:

The Clinician provides daily case management, support and advocacy to consumers with mental health and/or substance abuse needs in a culturally sensitive and patient-centered manner.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Social Service field
• Valid NJ Driver's license
• Commitment to working with clients with compassion and empathy for underserved populations
• Knowledge and understanding of urban issues, hospital procedures, community resources
• Strong verbal and written communication and organizational skills to effectively work and communicate with clients, service providers, hospital staff and TRAC team
• Computer literacy, punctual and reliable
• Able to work in stressful situations and problem solve, including verbal deescalation of consumers

Preferred:

• 1 year of case management experience
• Clinical experience working with the behavioral health population, crisis intervention, and/or case management in a hospital setting
• Bilingual in Spanish or Haitian Creole

Scheduling Requirements:

• Shift working, 8:30-4:30pm each day
• Monday-Friday
• FT

Essential Functions:

• Attends staff meetings, workshops, trainings and supervision
• Conducts various assessments and screenings, not limited to: biopsychosocial, service plan, suicide risk, depression and anxiety
• Consults with other service providers and resources to best meet consumer needs
• Facilitates psychoeducational groups for consumers
• Maintains compliance with all organizational policies and procedures
• Maintains consumers records by reviewing case notes; documenting contacts and progress
• Manages and coordinates service (treatment) plan, making amendments as needed
• Other responsibilities as assigned by management
• Provides on-call services for crises and emergencies
• Provides pre-crisis and crisis support in person and over the telephone
• Provides transportation to clients for BH and medical appointments, social services and other needs as required
• Supports, encourages and collaborates with the consumer and his/her family, providing care coordination for behavioral health, physical health needs, and social needs

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier healthcare destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.