Case Manager - PREP

Location

Provo, UT | United States

Job description

You could not find a more exceptional fit for your career than Wasatch Behavioral Health! As a local government agency, we are committed to provide access to mental health services to everyone in our community. The PREP Team (Prevention and Recovery from Early Psychosis) provides support for individuals experiencing their first episode of psychosis or who are at high risk of developing psychosis between the ages of 15-26. PREP provides a coordinated specialty care treatment model to provide supportive services for clients including case management, medication management, therapy, family education/support, and employment or education support.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (Performs all or some of the following)

Provides case management services; assists clients in achieving their personal goals by assessing the client strengths, resources and needs; performs needs or "functional family" assessment related to legal, medical, housing, dental, financial, educational, vocational, mental health, and substance needs; coordinates case management efforts with family members; may coordinate case management efforts with landlords; may act as legal guardian for youth clients and coordinates legal services; coordinates school placement for youth-in-custody.

Monitors the client's service plan to ensure needs are being met; coordinates services provided to the client, i.e., DCFS/CPS and related agencies; attends and participates in staff meetings.

Assists clients in the preparation and processing of application and documents affecting financial entitlements by linking the client with funding agencies such as the Social Security Administration, Social Services, Veterans Administration, etc.

Monitors the client's progress in obtaining financial entitlement and assists the client in advocating for his/her own needs.

Maintains complete, legible and up to date case management files on each assigned client. Completes assigned paper work in a timely manner.

Serves as advocate in court hearings, participates in treatment team and staff meetings and/or consultation meetings.

Performs general organization and transport of program participants; performs client related adjunctive services; teaches hygiene and social independent living skills; maintains time sheets, orders and purchases supplies for various programs.

Minimum Qualifications:

Case Manager II Minimum Qualifications: Graduation from a college or university with a Bachelor's degree AND Licensed as a Social Service Worker (SSW).

Case Manager I Minimum Qualifications: Graduation from a college or university with a Bachelor's degree in social work, and working towards SSW licensure; OR Graduation with a Bachelor's degree in any field and the applicant has completed coursework required by Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing to apply for SSW licensure per Utah Code 58-60-205: 1. Social welfare policy; 2. Human growth and development; and 3. Social work practice and methods, and working towards SSW licensure. SUDC and ASUDC applicants also accepted.

Compensation:

Case Manager II Starting Pay Range: Starting Actual Hourly Rate: $22.11 - $28.01 DOE

Case Manager I Starting Pay Range: Starting Actual Hourly Rate: $20.03-$25.38 DOE

Benefits:

Public Employee Health Plan Medical and Dental Insurance

Employer Provided Health Savings Account (HSA) Contributions

Utah Retirement Systems (Pension & 401K options)

401(k) and 457 Savings Accounts with 3.5% Employer Match

13 Days of Annual Paid Time Off

6.5 Days of Annual Catastrophic Leave

12 Paid Annual Holidays

Company Paid Life, Short & Long Term Disability Insurance

Vision Benefits Plan

Scheduled Annual Pay Increases

*40 hours of Paid Leave Available with First Paycheck*

Employment at Wasatch Behavioral Health is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen, motor vehicle record review and criminal background check. After hire you must complete and receive a Criminal Background Clearance (BCI) from Utah State Office of Licensing. Upon receipt of a conditional offer of employment in the position, you must provide an official copy of licensure or certification.

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$20.03 - $28.01 per hour