Ranked one of Tennessee’s top places to work, MHC is a rare and special place where outstanding company culture is intentional. Where clients and associates are treated the same, as equals.
Mental Health Cooperative, Inc. (MHC) was formed in 1993 to serve individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. Since then, we have expanded our services to children and adolescents with severe emotional disorders across Middle and East Tennessee.
Our sole purpose is to support and treat those challenged with serious mental illness and poverty. Although based out of Nashville, we serve several communities across middle and East Tennessee with satellite offices in Antioch, Gallatin, Dickson, Columbia, Cleveland, Murfreesboro, Clarksville, Cookeville, Chattanooga, and Memphis.
If you are interested in joining a team that is caring, collaborative, innovative and energizing this might be a great place for you!
Provide care management services to homeless or at-risk of homelessness consumers with severe and persistent mental illness and other team consumers.
Job Title: Care Manager I, Homeless Services (Nashville, TN)
Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8:00am-4:30pm
Salary: $43,000 (base pay) with additional incentive for language skills and behavioral health experience. Mileage reimbursement available.
JOB SUMMARY: Provide care management services to homeless or at-risk of homelessness consumers with severe and persistent mental illness and other team consumers.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Continual assessment of consumers’ needs, and development of individualized service plan and crisis plan with measurable goals to ensure needs are met.
Assist with referral and linkage to community resources and advocate for consumers whenever necessary.
Ensure consumers are seen upon discharge from the hospital and Diversion Services within Agency standards.
Ensure consumer’s daily psychiatric, medical, and environmental needs are planned for and coordinated.
Ensure efficient transition of consumers when needed within the Agency and the community.
Meet productivity standards as indicated in the Policies and Procedures.
Meet regularly with Care Management Supervisor (individual and group).
Attend and facilitate morning and weekly team meetings as scheduled. Follow-up with the plan(s) developed in each meeting.
Facilitate education of consumer and/or involved collaterals to psychiatric diagnosis and appropriate treatment options.
Respond to urgent/crisis consumer needs as appropriate to position with assistance of supervisor, crisis services, and clinic staff by developing plans and interventions
Develop and maintain relationships within family unit and friends.
Ensure timely and appropriate documentation as required by the Agency.
Develop and maintain community relations through prompt follow through with contacts.
Work within team environment agency-wide and in partnerships with homeless site staff.
Responsible for attending all PATH required trainings.
Participate in community coordinated events, campaigns, and initiatives as deemed appropriate by Program Manager.
All duties associated with Care Manager I.
REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s Degree in a health-related field of counseling, psychology, social work, or other behavioral health field required.
Candidates with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice must have fifteen college level semester hours of coursework in behavioral health.
Valid Tennessee Driver’s License
Acceptable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
Acceptable Criminal Background Investigation
Personal Automobile Insurance
ABOUT YOU:
Team Oriented
Attend team meetings
Participate in team meetings
Assist other care managers as needed
Aware of the role they play on the team
Can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably
Recovery Focused
Individualized service plans
Progress notes reflect quality service
All domains are addressed with each consumer as needed
Utilization of natural supports within the community
Tolerance/patience to work through barriers
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