Intensive Case Manager (Inpatient)
About The Position
Professional services work in providing intensive case management for Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center's Inpatient Clinic. Responsibilities include: Working with a multidisciplinary team to provide high risk mental health clients including those determined Not Criminally Responsible, case management services to ensure basic living needs are being met. Tasks include: Collaboration with client, providers and supports/families to determine unmet needs; assisting with the development of treatment plans; carrying out treatment plan interventions to supports clients to achieve goals; directly assists clients in accessing and maintaining needed services; records and documents case history for planning and accountability purposes. Knowledges, Skills, and Abilities Required: Knowledge of mental illness symptoms, treatments and functional ability of persons with severe and prolonged mental illness. Knowledge of mental health community support systems as well as navigating such systems. Knowledge of treatment plan development and working with an multidisciplinary team.
Requirements
- An Associates Degree in one of the Social or Behavioral Sciences and 4 years’ experience in professional level mental health work -OR- a Bachelors Degree in one of the Social or Behavioral Sciences and two (2) years’ experience in professional level mental health work -OR- a Master’s Degree in one of the Social or Behavioral Sciences.
- Equivalent work experience in professional level mental health work may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.
- Some positions may require a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) license as issued by the Maine State Board of Social Worker Licensure or certification as a Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician - Community (MHRT-C) issued by the Muskie School of Public Service.
- Knowledge of mental illness symptoms, treatments and functional ability of persons with severe and prolonged mental illness.
- Knowledge of mental health community support systems as well as navigating such systems.
- Knowledge of treatment plan development and working with an multidisciplinary team.
Responsibilities
- Working with a multidisciplinary team to provide high risk mental health clients including those determined Not Criminally Responsible, case management services to ensure basic living needs are being met.
- Collaboration with client, providers and supports/families to determine unmet needs
- Assisting with the development of treatment plans
- Carrying out treatment plan interventions to supports clients to achieve goals
- Directly assists clients in accessing and maintaining needed services
- Records and documents case history for planning and accountability purposes.
Benefits
- Work-Life Fit – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
- Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($10,523.28-$12,380.40 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
- Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($350.40 annual value).
- Retirement Plan – The State contributes the equivalent of 13.41% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).
- Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child—including non-birthing parents and adoptive parents—receive six weeks of fully paid parental leave. Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
- State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package, covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
