Targeted Case Manager - Crisis Stabilization Unit

Wellspring•Louisville, KY

1d•$45,000 - $50,000

About The Position

Since 1982 Wellspring has championed mental health recovery in Louisville. Serving some of the most vulnerable people in our community, Wellspring is a pillar of hope. We support adults in building healthy & hopeful lives through behavioral health, housing, & employment services. We believe recovery is possible for all people with psychiatric disabilities. Wellspring’s recovery-oriented programming incorporates person-centered care & utilizes a multi-disciplinary approach. We provide high quality housing assuring opportunities for community integration that enhances our neighborhoods. Wellspring’s success depends on qualified & dedicated staff; those committed to providing excellent service to our clients, each other, & the community. We value Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion and encourage all people to join us. What our employees say about Wellspring! The goal of Wellspring’s Crisis Stabilization Program is to assist adults who are experiencing an acute psychiatric episode. With our 24/7 care, we help people avoid hospitalization, achieve stabilization, and recover from acute mental health symptoms such as severe depression, mania, or psychosis. Clients receive intensive treatment, close monitoring with high levels of staff support, and medications prescribed by a psychiatrist, if necessary, in a homelike setting. The 16-bed program has two locations – the Samuel B. Todd Center and the David J. Block Center. Both are licensed, accredited crisis stabilization offering the only services of their kind in the Louisville Metro region. The Wellspring Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) Targeted Case Manager (TCM): The CSU TCM provides case management to adults with severe and persistent mental illnesses who are homeless and receiving services in the CSU. The ideal CSU TCM candidate will have a belief in recovery from mental illness and an enthusiasm for helping persons with disabilities, rooted in empathy and compassion and demonstrating a careful and caring attitude.

Requirements

A personal vehicle is required as the ACT TCM will be responsible for traveling between work sites and transporting clients to regular appointments.
KY TCM Training
BA or BS in field recognized by DBHDID for TCM: psychology, social work or related field and at least one year post Bachelor's working full-time with adults with serious mental illness OR Master's Degree in related field.

Responsibilities

Assist clients in gaining access to medical, social, educational and other support services.
Develops and facilitates the pursuit of individualized recovery goals via assessment, connecting to resources and monitoring progress.
Assisting clients in pursuing housing options.
Supervision of clients' self-administered medications (SSAM), assisting clients with their engagement in physical and mental health and addiction treatment, and ensuring uninterrupted provision of all services.
Models and assists clients with illness management and independent living skills and provides crisis intervention as needed.
Participates with the multidisciplinary treatment team as well as other providers and sources of support.
Travels throughout the community conducting home visits and connecting clients with resources and services.
Collaborates with landlords and other community partners, advocating for client needs and rights.
Assists clients in locating, applying for, and moving into housing.
Assists clients with illness management, medication management, and independent living skills, providing crisis intervention as needed.
Assisting clients with their engagement in physical, mental health, and addiction treatment, ensuring uninterrupted provision of care.
Completes electronic documentation of services demonstrating medical necessity within 24 hours of client contact.