Care Manager

Care Manager

Redwood Community Services, Inc. is seeking a compassionate, motivated, and dedicated individual to join our team as an On-Call Care Manager. This is a great opportunity for someone looking for a flexible schedule and the chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.

On-call Care Managers work on an as-needed basis, providing support when coverage is needed. Under general supervision, Care Managers provide rehabilitative and restorative treatment services, crisis intervention, therapeutic support, client assessments, and professional case management services. The ideal candidate will work directly with clients in residential and community-based settings to provide individualized behavioral support and promote overall well-being.

Position Responsibilities:

Provide client-centered rehabilitative support by assessing client needs, promoting positive behaviors and social interaction, and helping individuals develop essential life skills. Responsibilities include planning and leading activities and outings, supporting meal planning and grocery shopping, assisting with medication as needed, completing required documentation, and ensuring services comply with State and County Mental Health guidelines.

Qualifications:

• Care Manager I: An individual who has less than two (2) years of FTE experience in mental health related field providing direct mental health service.
• Care Manager II: An individual who has at least two (2) years but less than four (4) years of FTE experience in a mental health related field providing direct mental health services.
• Care Manager III: An individual who has at least four (4) years of full-time/equivalent (FTE) experience in a mental health-related field providing direct mental health services. Up to two (2) years of the four (4) years of experience can be substituted by years of education in a mental health-related field. There is a minimum requirement of two (2) years of actual work experience.

* The education requirement for a Care Manager III - must be a minimum of two (2) years of education (60 semester or 90 quarter units) with a minimum of 12 semesters (18 quarter) units in a mental health-related subject area such as child development, social work, human behavior, rehabilitation, psychology, or alcohol and drug counseling.

Conditions of Employment:

• May work across all agency programs as needed.
• Occasional flexible work schedule required to meet individual client needs.
• Must possess a valid CA Driver's License, current auto insurance, and a clean DMV printout (no more than 3 points).
• Must pass a clear background check with CACI, DOJ & FBI.
• CPR and First Aid Certified.
• TB Exam and Physical at the time of employment.
• This position may work within ALL other agency programs, consistent with their scope of practice, on a as needed basis. In addition, may require occasional flexible work schedule to meet the individualized needs of each client. Employees with direct responsibility for children who are under 18 years of age or who are not emancipated from the foster care system and who, in either case, are receiving 24 hour residential care, and employees of 24 hour residential care facilities for the elderly, blind or developmentally disabled individuals may be required to work on-duty meal periods without penalty when necessary to meet regulatory or approved program standards and one of the following two conditions is met:
  • The residential care employees eats with residents during residents' meals and the employer provides the same meal at no charge to the employee; or
  • An employee, except for the night shift, may exercise the right to have an off-duty meal period upon 30 days' notice to the employer for each instance where an off-duty meal is desired, provided that, there shall be no more than one off-duty meal period every two weeks.

Driving Requirement:

• Driving is a required function of this position. Employees must use a personal vehicle that meet all agency requirements, including maintaining liability insurance that meets or exceeds state requirements.
• Employees are responsible for ensuring the timely renewal of their vehicle insurance policies and providing updated documentation to the agency to remain in good standing and compliant with position requirements.

Training Provided:

• Comprehensive onboarding including CPR/First Aid, Crisis Communication/Pro-ACT, Trauma-Informed Care, Motivational Interviewing, and Collaborative Problem Solving.

Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package available.