COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES - CASE MANAGER in Lakewood, New Jersey at PREFERRED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF NEW JERSEY

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Job Title: Community Support Services Staff Bachelors level (Case Manager)

Program: Community Support Services

Location: Office - 725 Airport Road, Lakewood, NJ

Position Type: Full Time

Salary: $43,680.00

Job Description/Summary

Assist consumers to achieve and maintain valued life roles in employment, education, housing, and social environments.

Responsibilities

Contributes to the development, implementation, monitoring and updating of the Individualized Rehabilitation Plan

Conducts therapeutic rehabilitative skill development training to improve consumers’ functional, social, interpersonal, problem-solving, coping and communication skills. Skill development training may target one or more of the following areas:

1. Restoration of daily living skills
2. Social skills development
3. Accessing and using mainstream healthcare services
4. Accessing public entitlements
5. Use of recreational and leisure time, including resources
6. Self-advocacy and assertiveness in dealing with social needs
7. Negotiating landlord/neighbor relationships
8. Cognitive and behavior skills
9. Wellness and healthy lifestyle
10. Employment, volunteer, and educational readiness

Performs Crisis Intervention activities as necessary.

Observe consumers’ symptoms and assists with the management thereof.

Communicates observations and information about the consumer to the Licensed Master’s level CSS or RN.

Assist consumers with all aspects of locating, furnishing, and moving to housing.

Provides training and support with consumers’ finances, such as budgeting, opening a bank account, etc.

Educates consumers on available transportation resources.

Competencies

Demonstrates ability to perform basic computer functions as required by job function

Demonstrates effective listening skills and positive role-modeling with consumers.Qualifications

Bachelor's level degree in the Social Work, Psychology or Sociology field, with minimum of 4 years of professional experience in a community behavioral healthcare setting.Driver's License in good standingComprehensive Benefits Package:

o Medical, Dental and Prescription Insurance

o 403(b) Retirement Plan

o Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

o Long Term Disability Insurance

o Life and AD&D Insurance

o Employee Assistance Program

o Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account

o Voluntary Benefits, such as Vision Insurance, Aflac, Pet Insurance

o Staff Training and Development Opportunities

o Employee Referral Bonus program

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