Case Manager Job Locations US-AL-Roanoke Posted Date 14 hours ago(12/16/2024 4:44 PM) Job ID 2024-23675 # of Openings 1 AltaPointe Site Randolph Outpatient Category Bachelor Level, Behavioral Position Type Full Time Shift/Hours Monday-Friday 7:00am-4:00pm Overview

Case Managers assist with monitoring consumer’s well-being including needs in the areas of mental health, physical health, living, learning, working, and social environments. Case managers travel to wherever consumers reside, whether that is at home, boarding homes, or other community based living to provide monitoring, when working with children they would be going to the schools as well.  The primary role of the case manager is to increase psychological adjustment for the consumer by empowering the consumers and sometimes family members with information, education and support in order to follow through once case management ends.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

Provides appropriate linkage to community resourcesDemonstrates the ability to assess the consumer’s needsMonitors consumer to secure placement in the least restrictive environmentIdentifies goals and plans for appropriate servicesProvides ongoing monitoring of consumers’ progress and needs as assessedAdvocates on behalf of the consumer to secure community resourcesEvaluates the consumer for discharge planning

Physical Requirements

Frequent standing, sitting, and walking which are in bursts of 5 to 10 minutes.There are times when this can be extended to pacing with the consumer (timecould be undetermined) and at times sitting and standing can be extended with theemployee having the ability to change positions as permitted by the observanceand behavior of the consumer at that time.Occasional forward bending from the hips while kneeling to reach to the side.Occasional need to be able to assume a full squat/lunge from a standing position.Occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’sown body weight on hips and legs. This position is maintained for severalminutes.Occasionally, be able to put one’s own body weight on one knee and one elbowon the same side of one’s body.Occasionally, be able to kneel and reach to same side toward the floor.Lift up to 10 pounds occasionally during shift.Strong grasp is needed to use keys to open doors throughout the facility, and tomaintain constant contact with a consumer during a take down procedure or withother hold techniques.Pushing/pulling force up to 25 pounds occasionally during a shift. Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

 

Bachelor's degree in a mental health discipline; Certification of case management training by Alabama State Department of Mental Health, after hire.

Valid state issued driver's license and proof of current liability insurance; at least 23 years of age or older.