Care Manager - FACT #2146 - Apalachee Center For Human Services

Tallahassee, FL

About the Job

Description:

Apalachee Center, Inc. is best known for helping individuals and families of North Florida succeed in recovering from emotional, psychiatric, and substance abuse crises. Apalachee Center, Inc. provides comprehensive behavioral health services across 8 counties (Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, and Wakulla Counties).

Apalachee Center, Inc. offers competitive benefits for our full-time positions to include health, dental, vision, basic life insurance, long term disability, paid time off, and more.

Overview:

Florida Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) is a dynamic multidisciplinary treatment team dedicated to delivering intensive community-based support to the severely mentally ill adult population. The purpose of FACT Care Manger is to be an integral part of multidisciplinary treatment team and carry out the rehabilitation and support functions under clinical supervision to help clients meet their needs in all aspects of living in the community. The Case Manager is responsible for completing thorough assessments to develop specific treatment plans that address the individual’s needs and challenges to optimize the functioning of recipients by coordinating the provision of quality treatment and support services in the most efficient and effective manner. Services and service frequency should accurately reflect the individual needs, goals, and ability of each recipient.

Rate of Pay: $20.00-$22.00/hr.

Shift: Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Education and Experience:

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree from accredited university or college with a major in counseling, social work, psychology,nursing, rehabilitation, special education, health education, health science, or a related human services field and One (1) year of full-time experience working with severely and persistently mentally ill adults
OR
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college with other major and Three (3) years of full-time experience working with severely and persistently mentally ill adults.
Case management experience is highly preferred.

To be considered for employment, you will be required to undergo a criminal background check, employment references check, and drug screening. In addition you must have a current and valid driver's license with no more than 6 points. A 3 year driving record will also be required upon hire.

Source : Apalachee Center For Human Services