
Community Based Case Manager – Summit County, Stark County
HealthRight International
part-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Cleveland • Ohio • United States
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Salary
💰 $20 - $25 per hour
About the role
- The Case Manager is responsible for providing Community Psychiatric Supportive Treatment and other allowable case management functions in accordance with OhioMHAS rules, agency policies, and the client’s individualized treatment plan.
- Assist individuals experiencing mental health symptoms, functional impairments, or social/environmental stressors in accessing needed services, supports, and community resources.
- The Case Manager works as part of the multidisciplinary treatment team to help clients achieve increased stability, independence, and improved quality of life.
- Conduct ongoing engagement, outreach, and follow-up contacts to support participation in services.
- Assist with gathering information related to biopsychosocial needs, functional impairments, barriers, strengths, abilities, preferences, and supports.
- Participate in the development and revision of the Individualized Treatment Plan (ITP) based on assessment findings and client-identified needs.
- Coordinate services and share relevant information (with signed releases) with behavioral health, medical, dental, housing, employment, educational, legal, and social service providers.
- Link clients to needed community resources, including benefits assistance, housing supports, transportation, crisis services, and specialty providers.
- Facilitate communication between the client, family, guardians, providers, and community partners to ensure integrated services.
- Provide skill-building interventions to improve the client’s ability to function successfully in the community, including: Problem-solving and coping skills, Daily living and independent living skills, Interpersonal and social skills, Behavioral self-management strategies, Medication adherence support.
- Conduct ongoing monitoring of client progress toward goals and document changes in symptoms, functioning, or needs.
- Maintain a complete, accurate, and timely clinical record consistent with OhioMHAS documentation standards, including: CPST/case management progress notes, Assessments, screenings, and updates, Coordination-of-care activities, Crisis intervention and safety planning, Discharge planning and transitions of care.
- Document all services on the date of service using objective, measurable, and clinically relevant language.
- Participate in staff meetings, clinical supervision, multidisciplinary team meetings, and required trainings.
- Provide transportation when necessary and allowable by agency policy.
Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED AND three years of relevant experience in a behavioral health setting; OR Associate’s Degree AND two years of relevant behavioral health experience; OR Bachelor’s Degree in a behavioral health field; OR Bachelor’s Degree in a non-behavioral health field AND one year of behavioral health experience.
- At least 21 years of age
- Ability to pass a BCI/FBI background check
- Valid Ohio Driver’s License
- Acceptable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
- Full-coverage auto insurance
- Ability to complete mandatory OhioMHAS trainings (CPST core competencies, trauma-informed care, cultural competency, etc.)
Benefits
- Flexible scheduling may require evening or weekend availability based on client needs.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
Community Psychiatric Supportive TreatmentIndividualized Treatment Plan (ITP)Crisis interventionSafety planningBehavioral self-management strategiesMedication adherence supportSkill-building interventionsBiopsychosocial assessmentDocumentation standardsProgress monitoring
Soft Skills
Problem-solving skillsCoping skillsInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsTeam collaborationClient advocacyEmpathyCultural competencyEngagement skills
Certifications
High School Diploma/GEDAssociate’s DegreeBachelor’s DegreeBCI/FBI background checkValid Ohio Driver’s LicenseFull-coverage auto insuranceOhioMHAS trainingsCPST core competenciesTrauma-informed careCultural competency