Job Type Full-timeDescriptionSDMI CASE MANAGERWAGE: $18.00
– $19.87 per hourCompetitive Benefits PackageHELPING PEOPLE LIVE INDEPENDENT LIVESAre you looking for more than a job?WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING: Provides case management services to adults with severe and disabling mental illnesses as defined by the State of Montana.
Case management services will be provided to assist these persons in gaining access to needed medical, social, educational, vocational, recreational, and other services as requested or needed, utilizing AWARE’s Wraparound philosophy.
Caseload and/or billing expectations and requirements must be met on a monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis.VIRTUAL OFFICE/EQUIPMENT ASSIGNMENT: AWARE will issue the following equipment in establishing a Virtual Office: Lap Top Computer, Cell Phone, generic fine point stylus pen, and noted monthly stipend for printing, paper costs.Equipment and vehicles are essential to accomplishing job duties, are expensive, and may be difficult to replace.
When using company property, employees are expected to exercise care, perform required maintenance, and follow all operating instructions, safety standards, and guidelines.
The improper, careless, negligent, destructive, or unsafe use or operation of equipment or vehicles, as well as excessive or avoidable traffic and parking violations, can result in disciplinary action.Personal use of equipment and vehicles by staff or non-AWARE employees is prohibited unless specifically assigned and/or approved by the immediate supervisor.
If an employee uses his/her personal vehicle for company purposes with proper authorization, the employee’s personal auto liability insurance shall be considered the primary insurance policy, and AWARE’s auto liability insurance policy shall be secondary.
Employees are discouraged from bringing personal property, including electronics or computers, to the workplace.
AWARE is not responsible for loss or damage to an employee’s personal property.AWARE empowers its employees to operate under the auspices of AWARE’s Unconditional Care Principles.
ABOUT AWARE:AWARE is a statewide nonprofit organization that offers quality, community-based support for people with mental health and/or developmental disabilities and families with children ages 0 to 8.
We serve all 56 counties in Montana.
AWARE’s Mission: We help people live independent lives.We ensure people with mental health and/or developmental disabilities live in a home of their choice and provide the day-to-day support they need.We help adults with disabilities find fulfilling employment, either through an AWARE program or in the community.We support children ages 0-8 and their families through a number of early childhood programs in Billings, Bozeman, Butte and Helena.We ensure adults and children live successfully in their communities, providing home visits, help in school, assistance with services, psychiatric assessment, and outpatient counseling.We hire professional, experienced staff to serve the individuals we support, employing more than 800 employees across Montana.To learn more please visit www.aware-inc.org .RequirementsWHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM: KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS AND ABILITIES:Ability to, under AWARE’s Unconditional Care Philosophy, develop and implement individual treatment plans with the knowledge of behavioral, clinical, and mental health interventions, skill building techniques, and understanding of the emotional and behavioral needs of assigned clients.
AWARE’s SDMI Waiver Adult Case Manager must have the interpersonal oral and written communications skills to work as a team member, to make observations and to report them accurately, to learn behavioral, clinical, and mental health care methods, and to follow oral and written instructions.EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:A BS/BA Degree in a Human Services Field and minimum of one (1) year of direct work experience.LICENSING/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:Must have, or be willing to obtain, a valid Montana Driver’s License; along with maintaining an acceptable driving record; as well as an acceptable criminal and protective services background check.EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local law.