Case Manager: Hendee House
Job Category: Direct Care
Employment Type: Part-time, 16 hours/wk
Scheduled Hours: Saturday/Sunday 7am-3pm
Program/Location: Hendee Road House, Coventry, CT
About the Program: Hendee Road House is a 6 bed residential program for men with severe mental illness and are discharging from long term hospitalization. The program will address the full range of daily living needs of each individual with a focus on increasing independence and self-efficacy of individuals through 24-hour/7-day a week staff support in the residence and the community. Staff interventions focus on teaching skills around daily living, symptom management, coping skills, medication management, health & nutrition, healthy relationships, personal safety, money management, substance use education, linking to recovery supports, and providing sober activities. Staff will also provide crisis intervention in attempt to reduce need for hospitalizations and emergency room visits.
About the Position: Case Manager
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Utilizes appropriate therapeutic models to aid clients in understanding and managing their symptoms.
- Maintains family and other collateral contacts to ensure quality, client-centered services.
- Encourages use of and involves natural supports in treatment planning and discharge processes whenever possible.
- Provides case management, clinical and crisis intervention supports as indicated.
- Demonstrates competency in age related or specialty issues and developmental needs for each population served.
- Uses EMR to document all services and contacts with clients, collateral contacts and appointments.
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's degree in human services required.
Experience: At least two (2) years experience in a mental health setting preferred.
Licensure/Certification/Registration: Valid driver's license.
Training: CPR & First Aid Certification required OR must obtain within 90 days of employment.
Why Join CHR?
- Award-Winning Workplace: Proudly recognized as a Top Workplace for 11 consecutive years!
- Generous Time Off: Enjoy ample paid time off, including a special day off for your birthday!
- Retirement Savings: Benefit from contributions to your 403b Retirement Plan.
- Comprehensive Insurance: Competitive premiums with added discounts on pet, auto, and home insurance!
- Education & Tuition Support: Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs. Student loan repayment assistance (Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Nurse Corps, NHSC/HRSA at select sites). Exclusive tuition discounts for CHR employees at several local colleges/universities.
- Career Development: FREE robust training curriculum, featuring our brand-new Clinical Training Series for interactive learning, practical skill enhancement, and professional growth! Clinical supervision and/or mentoring available at many programs. Internal career fairs: connect with recruiters to discuss your career aspirations and the various opportunities available within our over 80 programs statewide.
- Wellness Program: Annual wellness stipend. FREE 24/7 confidential counseling sessions and a FREE premium subscription to the Calm app, for employees and their families. Fun activities like virtual bring-your-pet-to-work lunches, weekly yoga, coloring contests, employee appreciation events, and more!
- Employee Involvement: Participate in leadership luncheons with our CEO and various agency committees!
- Stay Informed: Weekly video updates from our CEO and monthly newsletters to keep you in the loop.
- And So Much More: Many benefits are available to all staff, regardless of the hours worked, with some subject to eligibility.
Join us at CHR and be part of an exciting, supportive, and dynamic workplace where your growth and well-being are our top priorities!
Compensation: $18.8631/hour minimum, and up commensurate upon experience
CHR is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage all to apply. Take the first step to a meaningful career and apply to CHR today!