Case Managers – Elkhart

Description

Do you have a heart for helping youth and families accomplish their goals? Are you looking for a rewarding and supportive work environment with opportunities to grow? Join Oaklawn, where hope and healing begin, in addressing the mental health needs of our community.

Who We Are
Oaklawn is the leading provider of mental health and addiction services in Elkhart, Goshen, South Bend, Mishawaka and the surrounding communities of northern Indiana. We serve 27,000 children, adolescents and adults annually through treatment that spans the continuum of care. Our services range from skills training and case management to outpatient therapy and inpatient care, specializing in complex cases.

With nearly 900 employees on four campuses, Oaklawn offers unparalleled clinical training and robust opportunities for growth. Oaklawn has led ground-breaking initiatives in children’s mental health, addiction treatment, cross-cultural outreach, housing for seriously mentally ill adults and more. Our staff have unique opportunities for advancement while working on the cutting edge of community mental health.

What We Offer
We offer competitive compensation, a full benefits package and career advancement opportunities.
Bachelor-level starting pay $22.34 an hour with $1000 sign-on bonus
Associate-level starting pay $18.87 per hour with $1000 sign-on bonus
Higher pay for bilingual staff
Mileage reimbursement
Start earning PTO the day you start
Company laptop and cell phone
Work life balance
Employee assistance program
Regular supervision to grow clinical/professional skills
What You’ll Do
Case Managers help youth and families in our community live healthier and more fulfilling lives through identifying and supporting their needs and goals.  We have openings in C&A outpatient services and the Insight program.

Case Managers specialize in:
Managing the care provided to youth and families, and
Helping youth and families gain access to the services they need to meet their goals
Further specialized care facilitators work with DCS and probation or provide Wraparound
Primary duties include:
Evaluating the family’s need for services
Developing and monitoring a treatment plan that supports the family’s goals
Helping the family obtain services needed to support their goals, such as food or housing assistance, medical care, Social Security benefits, transportation, skills training, etc.
Following up to make sure the family is receiving services and those services are helping
Advocating for the family and serving as a link between DCS, court, schools, healthcare providers, employers, community agencies and other Oaklawn services
Documenting all family interaction electronically
Interacting directly with clients, face to face – frequency varies with need, availability of the client and the level of intensity
Interacting frequently with outpatient therapists, physicians, other employees involved in the case, community agencies, referrals sources and other services
Caseload expectations will take into account training, case complexity, level of frequency and/or other assigned duties
Hours will include availability in the evenings and/or weekends

Specialized positions do all of the above as well as:
Work directly with probation and Department of Child Services
Parent education and supervised visitation
Provide high fidelity Wraparound