Case Manager Employment Specialist - Mental Health 369

“They made it easier for me to live, breathe, eat, and stay clean.
Without them, I’d be waiting somewhere, waiting for someone to give me a chance to live.
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” - Client from Telecare What You Will Do to Change Lives Under direct supervision, serves as a primary support and case manager for individuals with mental illness and other co-occurring disorders by assisting them to live as independently as possible in their chosen community.
Shifts Available: Full Time; 8:00 am - 4:30 pm; Monday - Friday Wage range $19.
90 - $25.
00.
Telecare applies geographic differentials to its pay ranges.
The pay range assigned to this role will be based on the geographic location from which the role is performed.
Starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience above the minimum requirements.
What You Bring to the Table (Must Have) High School Graduation or G.
E.
D.
equivalent and three (3) years of direct services in mental health or community services; OR Associate’s degree and two (2) years of experience; OR Bachelor’s degree in Social Services Must possess at least 1 year of direct service experience providing assistance as a Employment Specialist What’s In It for You* Paid Time Off: For Full Time Employee it is 16.
7 days in your first year Nine Paid Holidays & Shift differentials for hourly staff (6% for PM Shift, 10% for Overnight Shift).
Weekend Shift differentials for hourly staff (5% for Weekend AM Shift, 11% for Weekend PM Shift, 15% for Weekend Overnight Shift) Free CEUs, free Supervision for BBS Associate License, coaching, and mentorship Online University Tuition Discount and Company Scholarships Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance, 401K, Employee Stock Ownership Plan For more information visit: https://www.
telecarecorp.
com/benefits Join Our Compassionate Team Telecare's mission is to deliver excellent and effective behavioral health services that engage individuals in recovering their health, hopes, and dreams.
Telecare continues to advance cultural diversity, humility, equity, and inclusion at all levels of our organization by hiring mental health peers, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and all belief systems.
Program Type: Community-based To Make Referrals: The county of San Diego has determined that all persons referred to the Telecare AOT program shall initially be screened and evaluated by the existing In Home Outreach Team (IHOT) program.
Referrals to AOT can only be made through Telecare IHOT.
AOT examinations will be conducted by a licensed clinician from the IHOT program.
# of Members: 70 members Who We Serve: Adults with serious mental illness who are experiencing repeated hospitalizations or incarcerations but are not engaging in treatment.
Only individuals who meet the nine criteria as established under Laura’s Law are eligible for referral to AOT: At least 18 years of age.
Have a serious mental illness.
Determined unlikely to be safe in the community without supervision.
History of non-compliance with treatment that has either: Been a factor in their hospitalization and/ or incarceration at least twice in the last 36 months, or resulted in one or more acts, attempts or threats of serious and violent behavior toward self or another within the last 48 months (not including current event).
Has opportunity to voluntarily participate in mental health treatment but continues to fail to engage.
Condition is substantially deteriorating.
AOT is the least restrictive placement necessary to ensure recovery and stability.
Needs AOT to prevent a relapse or deterioration that would likely result in grave disability or serious harm to self or others.
Be likely to benefit from AOT.
About the Program: The San Diego Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) program provides outpatient services to adults with serious mental illness who have been court-ordered to receive services under Laura’s Law.
Program members may also have a co-occurring substance use diagnosis.
Treatment is provided by a multidisciplinary team, and all services are strengths-based and anchored in recovery principles.
Individuals identified through assessment that do not voluntarily agree to services are required to go before a judge to determine the need for treatment.
EOE AA M/F/V/Disability *May vary by location and position type Full Job Description will be provided if selected for an interview.
Case Manager, Case Management, Employment Specialist, Jobs Coordinator If job posting references any sign-on bonus internal applicants and applicants employed with Telecare in the previous 12 months would not be eligible.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
41 CFR 60-1.
35(c)