Case Manager (CD) - Adult Outpatient, MH SUD
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Location : Ashland, VA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 202500185
Department: CSB- MH, SUD & Prevention
Opening Date: 07/23/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
Description
Are you a fast-paced and innovative mental health professional? Come join the adult case management team at the Hanover CSB!
HCCSB case managers enjoy competitive benefits, generous PTO and paid holidays, career advancement opportunities and true investment in training and professional development. We are a team promoting safety, respect, trust, and a sense of belonging with each other and the individuals we serve.
General Description: This is a professional position that is responsible for providing case management services for children and adults receiving behavioral health services (to include mental health and/or substance use disorder). The incumbent performs complex tasks to determine, plan and manage services.
Organization: The Case Manager position is part of Hanover County's Career Development Program (CD). The Case Manager Ladder has three (3) levels: Case Manager I, II, and III. The Case Manager reports to either a Clinical Supervisor or Program Coordinator and supervises no staff.
Essential Functions:
- Assesses individual and family needs in order to determine level of care needed and service gaps.
- Develops written case histories and individual service plans
- Coordinates, prepares and submits individual service plans for funding for DMAS approval.
- Monitors individual's changing behavioral health needs, including health status, and coordinates services accordingly.
- Provides behavioral health support to individuals and families.
- Identifies resources to meet needs in housing, transportation, residential and other major service voids.
- Provide crisis intervention and referral to emergency services, or other crisis community resources, as indicated
- Links individuals to essential services and resources as clinically indicated.
- Enhances community integration through increasing individual's community access and involvement.
- Maintains accurate records in accordance with local and State guidelines.
- Performs related work as assigned.
A. Hazards
- Customers - May have contact with difficult families and children.
- ConditionsMay be exposed to places that are considered unsafe or unsanitary, often independently.
- Office
- Field
- Minimal
- See Special Conditions
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Requires extensive knowledge of Medicaid and Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services policies and regulatory guidelines. Must be familiar with methods and theories of evaluation for mental illness, developmental disabilities and substance use disorders, implementation of service plans, and prevention/early intervention theories and concepts. Must be able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Must be able to work and make judgments independently, as well as function as part of a team.
Education, Experience and Training: Bachelor's degree required in a related field (master's degree preferred) with at least one (1) year of related work experience - OR - Any equivalent combination of education, experience and/or training sufficient to demonstrate the knowledge, skills and abilities is acceptable. Must meet the eligibility requirements for and/or be registered as Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP).
Special Conditions:
- Criminal Records Check, including fingerprinting
- Valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver's License
- TB test (within 30 days of employment)
- CPS (Child Protective Services) Check
- Twelve-month probationary period
- Work beyond normal work schedule, including on-call as needed for ACT Case Managers
- Must be able to successfully pass CPR/First Aide training as well as behavior management as required by regulation, including but not limited to Title 12 of the Virginia Administrative Code. This training process includes a hands-on, in-person demonstration of first aid and CPR competency, for successful completion. This demonstration requires bending, lifting, and completing activities on the floor.
Revision Date: March 2024
SUMMARY OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Hanover County is proud to provide our employees with the following comprehensive benefits package. Hanover provides a benefit package that provides for you in times of need, they offer an ongoing level of financial security, peace-of-mind, and healthy work-life balance. This is part of our goal to make Hanover County an attractive place to work. To see exactly what you will find with our offerings, click the link below:This is an overview and does not provide all provisions, limitations, and exclusions. If there is a contradiction between this and the official plan documents, the plan documents will prevail. The Pamunkey Regional Jail and Library share some of the County benefits, please visit their website for more details.
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Are you registered as Qualified Mental Health Professional with the Board of Counseling?
- Yes
- No
Required Question
- Location:
- Hanover
- Job Type:
- FullTime
