Case Manager

If you want to make a living by making a difference, join Acenda as an Care Manager Hourly Job Title: Case Manager - Egg Harbor Township About Acenda Integrated Health Acenda Integrated Health provides 100+ behavioral health programs, including mental health services, crisis care, substance use recovery, family therapy, maternal and pediatric support, and residential programs across New Jersey. Our team enjoys competitive benefits, work-life balance, professional development, and team engaging events. Acenda is recognized as a multi-year Top Workplace by USA Today and The Inquirer and a Top Workplace Culture award winner for Work-Life Balance as well as Joint Commission accredited and certified by MHCA and the New Jersey Alliance for Children, Youth, and Families. Join #TeamAcenda and make a lasting impact. Program Overview: To keep families together by providing safe, permanent housing, and ongoing accessibility to evidence-based trauma informed support services to Child Protection and Permanency families throughout our region. PositionSummary: Provide support services and case management to families with a history of homelessness or housing instability.Assistparentsto makea successful transition to self-sufficient living andimprovedindividual and family stability.Provide coaching and guidance on life skills such as home management, nutrition, budgeting, parenting, education/vocation training, advocacyskills.Co-facilitate groups for parents,childrenand families.Link families to both formal and informal community resources.Work collaboratively with your KFT peers, DCP&Pandcommunity service providers.Complete documentation consistent with program and agency requirements.As an integrated healthorganizationAcendavalues the use of evidence-based practice or EBP’s. Key Responsibilities: Serve as the contact point, advocate and informational resource for clients, care team, family/caregivers and community resourcesregardingclient’sserviceplan Partner with clients tomonitoradherence to theirserviceplan, evaluate effectiveness, monitorprogressin a timely mannerandfacilitatechanges asrequired. Facilitate client linkages, referrals and access toappropriate treatment, community supports and medical or specialty providers according to theserviceplan Maintain an active caseload ofapproximately 10-12families, providing in person in home therapeutic sessions to address treatment plan goals Educate patient and family/caregiver(s) about relevant community resources Cultivate andmaintainrelationships with external community providers andsupports. Completes andsubmitsaccuratereports and chart documentation in a complete and timelymanner according to program guidelines and established procedures. Ensures quality and accuracy of written and verbal communications. Support the Quality/Compliance/Risk function asrequired. Performs other related duties as assigned. Requirements: Bachelor’s level practitioner withat least 2years of experiencein socialservice-relatedfield preferred. Must have andmaintaina valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record Must be able to exercise independent thinking and good judgment under all circumstances. Must be able to analyze work, set goals, developplansandutilizetime effectively and efficiently. Additional Information: Base Pay: $19.23 Sign-on Bonus: $500 Schedule: Day shift Bilingual rate: An additional $1.50 added to the base pay if Spanish proficient. What we provide: An Innovative culture that encourages you to grow and learn with the agency Mission-driven core Health, Vision and Dental coverage for you and your family 401(k) with 100% employer match on the first 5% of comp Generous time-off Life Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts Employee Assistance Program Year-end bonuses Acenda Integrated Health is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Department/Program Keeping Families Together - Atlantic (KFTA) #J-18808-Ljbffr Acenda Integrated Health