Case Manager

Case Manager - Senior Outreach and Engagement program

Location: 140 N Frontage Rd, Mansfield Center, CT 06250

Agency Overview:

United Services, Inc. is a leading non-profit provider of behavioral health and social services in northeastern Connecticut. With over 30 programs, 12 locations, and 250 dedicated professionals, we're committed to improving the lives of children, adults, and families through compassionate mental health care, prevention, and support services. Our offices are located throughout Connecticut's "Quiet Corner," within easy commute of New London, Worcester, and Providence.

Case Manager - Senior Outreach and Engagement Description:

Senior Outreach and Engagement is intended to serve at risk older adults (age 55 and older). The goals of the program are to assist older adults to remain in their community and to improve their quality of life. This is accomplished by linking to community programs and resources, care coordination with community providers, medical care management and coordination, engagement, assessment, case management, education, support, linkage to behavioral health and/or substance abuse treatment. Services are provided in the home and community. The case manager provides person-centered and strength based care.

Responsibilities:

• Provide services and conducting daily business and interactions with clients, staff outside contacts and referral sources with positive and professional customer relations.
• Provide assessment of assigned clients community services needs.
• Develop, monitor, and update the Community Service Plan with the client.
• Develop and maintaining required relations with staff and other service programs for the purpose of obtaining services.
• Initiate client involvement in the agreed upon services, including monitoring and follow through to assure appropriateness and continuity of the services.
• Provide individual or group counseling, education, support, transportation and daily living skill development services to assigned clients to enhance client's independent functioning.
• Provide advocacy and ensuring continuity of care for assigned clients.
• Provide accurate, appropriate and complete records, documentation and reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Schedule:
Monday through Friday 8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant human services field or Associate's Degree in relevant human services field plus two years of relevant experience.

Salary/Hourly Range:

$ $21.50 hourly

Bilingual (Spanish/English) rate of pay: $ $22.59 per hour (depending on experience)

Benefit Package:

• Very generous comprehensive benefit package for medical, dental and vision coverage for the employee and their family
• Life, AD & D, short-term and long-term disability insurance plans – 100% employer paid
• Four weeks of paid vacation
• 12 paid holidays
• Paid Sick time
• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care reimbursement
• Professional Development Funds
• 403B Thrift Plan (tax-deferred) with employer contribution and match after one year
• Employee Assistant Program
• Mileage Reimbursement
• United Services is an approved site for the National Health Services Corps loan repayment and scholarship programs

*Benefits will be pro-rated for eligible part-time positions

Work Location: In person

Important Employment Requirement:

All employees of United Services, Inc. are required to receive the influenza (flu) vaccine each year, unless a medical exemption has been submitted and approved by our Medical Director.

Join Our Team and Help Create Healthy Communities

United Services, Inc. is one of Connecticut's most comprehensive private, non-profit providers of behavioral health, social services, and wellness programs. We're dedicated to improving the lives of children, adults, and families across 21 towns in northeastern Connecticut through compassionate care, prevention, and support services.

With more than 30 programs, 12 service locations, and a team of over 250 caring professionals, we're proud to continue our mission of Creating Healthy Communities . Our diverse staff includes psychiatrists, clinicians, APRNs, social workers, prevention specialists, case managers, advocates, and a strong team of administrative and support professionals — all working together to make a meaningful difference.

Our offices are located in small-town and rural settings throughout Connecticut's "Quiet Corner," within easy commuting distance of New London, CT; Worcester, MA; and Providence, RI. Main offices are in Mansfield Center, Dayville, and Wauregan.

If you're passionate about helping others and want to be part of a supportive, mission-driven organization where your work truly matters, we'd love to hear from you

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United Services is an Affirmative Action Employer EEO/M/F/D/V

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $ $21.50 per hour

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to comply with the annual flu vaccine requirement?
• What is the maximum commute time you would be comfortable with to and from work?
• Are you interested in full-time, part-time, or per diem positions?
• Would you be open to being considered for all positions of employment?
• Do you have a Bachelor's Degree or Associate's Degree plus two years of relevant experience?

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Mansfield Center, CT Required)

Work Location: In person