Case Manager
South County Mental Health Center, Inc. is a private, non‑profit Joint Commission Accredited Behavioral Healthcare provider located in South East Palm Beach County, Florida. Situated in the nationally designated city of Delray Beach, the Center provides a broad spectrum of inpatient and outpatient care to clients and their families in surrounding communities.
Purpose
The Case Manager will manage a caseload of clients experiencing a first episode of psychosis through the activities of planning, linking, monitoring advocacy and assessment. To be successful in this position, the following skills will need to be used.
Client Care / Advocacy
Maintain a case load of NAVIGATE clients
Complete program intake and assessments with clients
Accompany clients to and link clients with community resources
Support client and family on relative issues
Bi‑monthly client contact with each client on caseload advocates for clients
Advocate for clients
Coordinate care with the team as well as external services
Monitor treatment process to ensure needed services are provided in a timely manner
Record Keeping and Other Administration
Maintain records including progress notes, referrals and assessments in a timely manner.
Attend weekly meetings.
Competencies Required
Demonstrate the ability to interpret and abide by confidentiality laws, abuse reporting guidelines, client rights requirements and abide by a code of ethics and practice standards.
Basic Counseling Skills
Case Management Skills
Good interpersonal, oral communication, writing and computer skills
Valid Driver's license and must be insurable
Advanced organizational and time management skills
Adolescent and Adult experience
Valid Florida Driver's License
Qualifications
BA/BS in Human Services field from an accredited college or university
1 year or more experience in the Mental Health field.
Pay & Benefits
This is a full‑time hourly position, working Monday‑Friday, paying $22.00 an hour.
At SCMHC we offer full‑time employees a full benefit package. Just to name a few of our great benefits, we have health, dental, and vision. Also, because we know how important our own health is, we offer paid time off, and we will help do our part to set you up for future with a 401k+match. Couple that with a competitive salary, working with our amazing caring team, you just cannot go wrong.
Apply now.
Because of the work we do in the community, a full background check is required for all staff. We are a drug‑free employer. South County Mental Health Center, Inc. is an EOE.