Lead Clinical Program Manager Waiver Case Management (Missoula, MT)

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 clinical lead.

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:

• Provides clinical oversight and program supervision, according to administrative rule and corporate policy, to individuals who may have serious and disabling mental illness.
• Performs consultation services.
• Provides consultation, evaluation, and treatment services to clients.
• Interviews and assesses clients/consumers, determines mental status, collects data from collateral sources, reviews relevant records and other pertinent data and resources, determines diagnoses.
• Participates as a lead member of a treatment team in the planning, formulation, and implementation and review of the Individual Service Plan.
• Provides and documents psychotherapy services as approved and directed. Utilizes H.E.L.P. (including therapeutic holds) when it is determined that a resident is a danger to self or others; also performs basic First Aid and/or CPR when needed.
• Attends and participates in mandatory training, in-services, staff meetings, and Corporate Committees as assigned.
• Conducts a treatment team meeting with the member to develop an individualized treatment plan.
• Writes treatment summaries describing progress and changes in the strengths and needs of the adult to Inform service provisions.
• 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 monthly.
• Develop a crisis plan with the member that identifies a range of potential crisis situations with a range of corresponding responses.
• Utilizes and accurately records data using AWARE's Electronic Medical Records System as assigned, outlined, and trained.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Duties will include some coverage outside the Missoula area. Occasional travel will be necessary for assigned service areas.

Excited to join our organization? AWARE SDMI clinical leads earn $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year.


Requirements

Talents, skills, and abilities:

• Ability to, under AWARE's Unconditional Care Philosophy, a thorough clinical understanding of the above-noted services, individuals, resources, and tools. Must have the ability to assess clients (and families) from a strengths model perspective, along with the skills, knowledge, and abilities to develop a theoretical perspective
• AWARE's Lead Clinical Program Manager Waiver 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• An advanced degree (MS, MA, PhD) in Psychology, Social Work, or related field.
• Requires five (5) years of direct work experience.
• Licensed as an LCSW, LCPC, or Psychologist. Will take in consideration PCLC or SWLC as recognized and regulated in the State of Montana.

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:

• Quarterly Financial Bonus Program
• Tuition Advancement Program
• Health Insurance
• Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Life Insurance
• Wellness programs
• Generous paid time off
• Daily Pay

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.