Role OverviewAssist individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and/or serious mental illness through linking and coordinating to services and support systems. The goal of the Care Manager is to help individuals achieve maximum independence through person-centered planning.
What You Will Do
Coordinates an ongoing assessment process, assists individuals in achieving maximum independence, develops individual plans of service, and facilitates treatment team meetings.
Why It Might Be a Fit
Requires knowledge of intellectual/developmental disabilities service options, mental illness and recovery, and high-risk behaviors. Must be able to assess crisis situations, determine appropriate interventions, and provide clinical justification through comprehensive documentation.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in social work (BSW), registered nurse, or bachelor’s degree in a human services area
- Michigan license requirements
- Limited Licensed Bachelor’s Social Worker or Licensed Bachelor’s Social Worker (Social Workers must obtain full licensure (i.e., LBSW) within 6 months of being eligible for such licensure)
- Licensed Registered Nurse
- Registered Social Services Technician (for Bachelor’s in Human Services degrees)
- Experience working with individuals with a developmental/intellectual disability and/or mental illness preferred
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