SDMI Adult Case Manager - SDMI Waiver (Polson, MT)

Description

If you are passionate about providing high-quality care to individuals in your community, we invite you to join our team at AWARE.

AWARE is looking for the right person to join the team as an SDMI Adult Case Manager.

The support we provide helps the adults, children, and families we serve become active and vital members of their community while focusing on personal growth. We are a compassionate and fully engaged team that is dedicated to providing the best possible care to our clients. Our strength lies in our culture of care, and we are looking for individuals who share our commitment to providing unconditional care to those in need.

We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive work environment where all team members feel valued and respected. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development. If you are looking for a rewarding career, we encourage you to apply to join our team at AWARE.

Responsibilities:

• Caseload and/or billing expectations and requirements must be met on a monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis.
• Maintains a caseload established with the Service Director in order to work closely with SDMI programs in assigned service areas. The actual caseload composition of any given Adult Case Manager will be determined by the intensity of his/her caseload, the geographical area, and the specific service structure in the region.
• Assesses and evaluates adults to determine the appropriateness and need for case management and SDMI Waiver services.
• Works within the Case Management Team and in collaboration with SDMI Waiver Clinical Lead.
• Provides assistance in accessing and obtaining needed services and benefits.
• Assists in the person's entry into service and monitors the needed services throughout service system.
• Provides coordination and comprehensive development of an Individual Treatment Plan (ITP) and monitors that plan as required by established rules.
• Follows State of Montana and AWARE rules, policies, procedures, and guidelines as they apply to this service.
• Prepares reports, applications, and supporting documentation as requested by the supervisor within established time lines.
• Perform other duties as assigned; attends and participates in mandatory training, in-services, staff meetings, and Corporate
• Committees as assigned. Upon hiring, the CFS will undergo training and will be expected to pass testing in the following areas: H.E.L.P (de-escalation and therapeutic holds), First Aid/CPR, Blood Borne Pathogens, Safety Health Emergency and Disaster (SHED) Safety, Safety Data Sheet (SDS), HIPPA, Professional Care Giver, and AWARE’s Behavioral Competency (ABC);
• Must demonstrate – on a consistent basis – the willingness and ability to productively utilize work time in order to meet the needs of the individuals being served as directed, with the understanding that specific fiscal goals (billing, case load number maintenance, weekly) must be met on a monthly basis;
• Records notes, client contacts, assessments, referrals, and other data entry assignments via AWARE’s Electronic Healthcare Record System.
• Caseload will cover Lake County with some Missoula County coverage.

Requirements

Talents, skills, and abilities:

• Ability to, under AWARE’s Unconditional Care Philosophy, develop and implement individual treatment plans with the knowledge of behavioral, clinical, and mental health interventions, skill building techniques, and understanding of the emotional and behavioral needs of assigned clients.
• AWARE’s SDMI Waiver Adult Case Manager must have the interpersonal oral and written communications skills to work as a team member, to make observations and to report them accurately, to learn behavioral, clinical, and mental health care methods, and to follow oral and written instructions.
• A BS/BA Degree in a Human Services Field and minimum of one (1) year of direct work experience.
• Must have, or be willing to obtain, a valid Montana Driver’s License; along with maintaining an acceptable driving record; as well as an acceptable criminal and protective services background check.

Benefits:

AWARE proudly offers an excellent benefits package, uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, professional growth, and achieving financial security.

AWARE’s benefits include:

• Annual raises
• Tuition Advancement Program
• Health Insurance
• Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Life Insurance
• Wellness programs
• Generous paid time off

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.