Hours: full-time (37.5 hours per week), with full-time benefits
Location: Lynchburg VA, 24501 – Amherst, VA 24521
Position Summary
The Case Manager promotes and supports adolescents and transitional aged youth who are at risk of developing or have mental health and/or substance abuse issues. Services include assessments, supportive level counseling, advocacy, and link/referral to needed services as indicated in the ISP. Case Manager will link, and coordinate identified client and/or family needs (e.g., medication assisted treatment, housing, employment, etc.). This position is a grant-based position and may come to an end with the ending of grant funding.
Required Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in an applicable human services field. Or relevant education, which indicates that the individual possesses the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- A minimum of one year of relevant mental health, and/or substance abuse work experience with the identified population, or a combination thereof that demonstrates candidate possesses the required knowledge, skills and abilities; and/or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the individual possesses the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Services, systems, and programs available in the community including primary health care, support services, eligibility criteria and intake processes, generic community resources, and mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance abuse treatment programs. The nature of serious mental illness, developmental disabilities, and substance abuse depending on the population served, including clinical and developmental issues. Different types of assessments, including functional assessments, and their uses in service planning. Treatment modalities and intervention techniques, such as behavior management, independent living skills training, supportive counseling, family education, crisis intervention, discharge planning, and service coordination. The service planning process and major components of a service plan. The use of medications in the care or treatment of the population served. All applicable federal and state laws, state regulations, and local ordinances. Identifying and documenting an individual's needs for resources, services and other supports. Using information from assessments, evaluations, observation, and interviews to develop individual service plans. Identifying services and resources within the community and established service system to meet the individual's needs; and documenting how resources, services, and natural supports, such as family, can be utilized to achieve an individual's personal habilitative/rehabilitative and life goals. Coordinating the provision of services by public and private providers. Work as team members, maintaining effective inter- and intra- agency working relationships. Work independently, performing position duties under general supervision. Engage and sustain ongoing relationships with individuals receiving services. To drive and must possess a valid driver’s license. May be called upon to travel to any Horizon worksite; transport clients, provide services to client @other locations. Regular attendance at trainings and Horizon meetings may require travel to a variety of Horizon sites. To participate in and successfully pass behavioral intervention training; includes both verbal de-escalation skills and physical skills techniques to be utilized with consumers as needed. Willing and available to work modified schedules (weekends, holiday, etc.) as required.
Demonstrate a positive regard for individuals and their families (e.g., allowing risk taking, avoiding stereotypes of developmentally disabled people, respecting individuals' and families' privacy, believing individuals can grow). Delivery of care to clients with diverse values & beliefs, including tailoring service delivery to meet the client’s social, cultural and linguistic needs
THE BEST BENEFITS FOR THOSE WHO TAKE CARE OF THE COMMUNITY
We’re proud to offer some of the best benefits options in Central Virginia. Participation in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) is exclusively for public service workers in Virginia, while several options exist for life, health, dental, and vision insurance. Emphasis on work-life balance means a generous annual leave policy ensuring time for wellness with separate time allocated for sick leave and additionally for paid holidays. Stay active with Horizon’s annual wellness programs and various opportunities to interact with the community throughout the year. Horizon’s clinical sites are NHSC/HRSA approved for clinical student loan repayment, and qualify for both the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and the Behavioral Health State Loan Repayment (BHLRP) programs. If you are interested in continuing your education, working at Horizon qualifies you to receive discounts at some local universities.
To Apply – Please visit our online career center at https://www.horizonbh.org/careers/
Horizon Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a human services field or equivalent relevant education
- Minimum of one year relevant mental health and/or substance abuse work experience with the identified population (or equivalent combination)
- Ability to perform assessments, develop individual service plans, and provide supportive counseling and service coordination
- Possess and maintain a valid driver's license and ability to transport clients
- Willingness and availability to work modified schedules (weekends, holidays) and travel between Horizon sites
- Ability to participate in and successfully pass behavioral intervention training (verbal de-escalation and physical techniques)
- Knowledge of community services, mental health and substance abuse treatment programs, and service planning processes
- Demonstrated ability to engage diverse individuals and tailor services to cultural, social, and linguistic needs
What We Do
Horizon Behavioral Health is the premier provider of mental health, substance use and intellectual disability services in Central Virginia. Horizon's mission is to support and promote the health, independence and self-worth of individuals and families in Central Virginia by providing a continuum of community-based treatment, prevention, early intervention, and aftercare services for persons affected by mental health, intellectual/development disabilities, substance use and co-occurring disorders. Horizon Behavioral Health is the primary public behavioral healthcare provider (community services board) in the Central Virginia area. Horizon Behavioral Health has proudly served Central Virginians since1969, now serving approximately 12,000 children and adults, annually.
