New job Case Manager in North Dakota
Case Manager
Company : North Dakota State Government
Salary : Details not provided
Location : North Dakota
Full Description
Northwest Human Service Center
Benefits include 100% employer paid family health insurance and an excellent retirement package.
Dependent on the number of qualifying applicants for this position, the hiring unit will consider offering a Recruitment Bonus and/or Reimbursement of Moving Expenses to the successful applicant.
Since the home base of this position is in Williston, ND an Economic Enhancement Pay Differential of $350 per month will be added to the salary of the individual selected for this position. The Economic Enhancement Pay Differential is temporary and may be discontinued at any time without notice. This Economic Enhancement Pay Differential is not included in an employee’s base salary but is included for purposes of calculating overtime pay.
Summary of Work
This full time position is a comprised of part time case manager work, and part time PATH (Program Assisting Homeless People) work. This position will be responsible for meeting the more emergent case management needs of clients in crisis, or admissions to the residential unit. This position is also responsible for facilitating the PATH program, assisting homeless people within Region I, including outreaching local businesses that provide various services.
Duties and Tasks
PATH role is designated to assist with development and implementation of community resources for people who are homeless and have a serious mental illness.
- Link clients to various resources in the community, including housing, employment, financial, and other needs as they arise.
- Advocate for clients.
- Develop and maintain relationships with contracted agency, provider organizations, and other outside agencies by having regular outreach, 10 hours per week.
- Manage crisis situations.
- Participate in regional and statewide homeless coalitions, is a leader in the community in regard to homelessness, provides education to the public about homelessness, provides data monthly and yearly to the state office as well as oversees the region budget connected to the Region I PATH services.
Case Management involves engaging with a team comprised of multiple disciplines including therapist, mental health technician, nurse, prescriber, and psychologist, to work collaboratively in meeting client needs while promoting independence. Our core population is comprised of those with chronic and persistent mental illnes and/or substance use disorders.
- Connect consumers with community resources and services to meet basic needs, promote wellness, and independence.
- Supportive counseling to elicit consumer's reasons/needs to make changes, develop and improve skills that promote and aid in the recovery of mental illness and chemical dependency
- Provide case management services to individuals as assigned:
- Provide direct services and skills training at home, community and at a Center location (skills integration).
- Develop Integrated Service Plans (ISP) and monitor to ensure implementation in a timely manner.
- Provide on-site crisis intervention in all community locations as needed.
- Act as an advocate for the client and client’s family.
- Act as a team member, providing relief to other workers as assigned.
- Personal and phone contact with service providers to enhance quality of client’s life.
Minimum Qualifications
Requires a bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, nursing, occupational therapy, vocational rehabilitation, therapeutic recreation, or human resource management (human service track), and two years of experience working with special population groups in a direct care setting. Or a master’s degree in one of the fields listed.
Application Procedures
- Please make sure that your resume includes information to demonstrate how you meet the minimum qualifications as posted. Your work history will not be given credit if the Department’s Human Resource Division cannot determine that you meet the minimum qualifications
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Department of Human Services does not offer or provide sponsorships.
- All application material must be received on or before the closing date by 11:59 pm.
- A copy of your qualifying degrees transcript and any applicable certifications or licensures must be provided at the time of an interview.
For more information or if you need an accommodation, Please Contact: Sheila Richmond
Employing Unit: NWHSC
Telephone Number: 701-774-4613
TTY Number: ND Relay Service 1-800-366-6888 (text); 1-800-366-6889 (voice)
If you are experiencing technical difficulties with the Application Process or uploading attachments , please contact [email protected] or (701)328-3290.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.