Case Manager

**If you want to make a living by making a difference, join Acenda as an** Care Manager Hourly **Job Title: Case Manager** **About Acenda Integrated Health** Acenda Integrated Health provides 100+ behavioral health programs, including mental health services, crisis care, substance use recovery, family therapy, maternal and pediatric support, and residential programs across New Jersey. Our team enjoys competitive benefits, work-life balance, professional development, and team engaging events. Acenda is recognized as a multi-year Top Workplace by USA Today and The Inquirer and a Top Workplace Culture award winner for Work-Life Balance as well as Joint Commission accredited and certified by MHCA and the New Jersey Alliance for Children, Youth, and Families. Join #TeamAcenda and make a lasting impact. **Program Overview:** To keep families together by providing safe, permanent housing, and ongoing accessibility to evidence-based trauma informed support services to Child Protection and Permanency families throughout our region. **Job Overview** Provide support services and case management to families with a history of homelessness or housing instability. Assist parents to make a successful transition to self-sufficient living and improved individual and family stability. Provide coaching and guidance on life skills such as home management, nutrition, budgeting, parenting, education/vocation training, advocacy skills. Co-facilitate groups for parents, children and families. Link families to both formal and informal community resources. Work collaboratively with your KFT peers, DCP&P and community service providers. Complete documentation consistent with program and agency requirements. As an integrated health organization Acenda values the use of evidence-based practice or EBP's. **Key Responsibilities:** - Serve as the contact point, advocate and informational resource for clients, care team, family/caregivers and community resources regarding client's service plan - Partner with clients to monitor adherence to their service plan, evaluate effectiveness, monitor progress in a timely manner and facilitate changes as required. - Facilitate client linkages, referrals and access to appropriate treatment, community supports and medical or specialty providers according to the service plan - Maintain an active caseload of approximately 10-12 families, providing in person in home therapeutic sessions to address treatment plan goals - Educate patient and family/caregiver(s) about relevant community resources - Cultivate and maintain relationships with external community providers and supports. - Completes and submits accurate reports and chart documentation in a complete and - timely manner according to program guidelines and established procedures. - Ensures quality and accuracy of written and verbal communications. - Support the Quality/Compliance/Risk function as required. - Performs other related duties as assigned. **Requirements:** - Bachelor's level practitioner with at least 2 years of experience in social service-related field preferred. - Must have and maintain a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record - Must be able to exercise independent thinking and good judgment under all circumstances. - Must be able to analyze work, set goals, develop plans and utilize time effectively and efficiently. **Additional Information:** - Starting Base Rate: $19.23 - Bilingual rate: An additional $1.50 added to the base rate if Spanish proficient - Schedule: Day **What we provide:** - An Innovative culture that encourages you to grow and learn with the agency - Mission-driven core - Health, Vision and Dental coverage for you and your family - 401(k) with 100% employer match on the first 5% of comp - Generous time-off - Life Insurance - Flexible Spending Accounts - Employee Assistance Program - Year-end bonuses Acenda Integrated Health is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for em…