Behavioral Health Case Management Jobs (NOW HIRING)

This recruitment will establish an employment list to fill current and any future vacancies within the Health and Human Services Agency. The anticipated life of the employment list is six months. If interested in employment for this position for current or future vacancies, please submit an online application for consideration.

Current vacancy is with the Health and Human Services Agency located in Visalia. The anticipated life of the list is six months. *Position to receive a 4% Cost-of-Living salary increase effective 06/28/26.

Typical Duties Provide training, oversight, and mentorship guidance to Behavioral Health Case Managers. Assign cases to other Behavioral Health Case Managers and consult with staff on various case management aspects. Actively engage clients/family to determine what services and support will assist in reaching their personal goals, considering the clients/family's unique needs and preferences.

Assist supervisor with caseload monitoring and performance of Behavioral Health Case Managers and provide supervisor with updates of unit member's performance on an on-going basis. Review and provide recommendations to supervisors and management for client-based care offered within a licensed residential facility. Respond to oversight entity requests, complete critical incident reports, and ensure an adequate staffing level is maintained.

For a full list of duties for this position, please click here. Minimum Qualifications Minimum qualifications are used as a guide for establishing the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license which are required and equivalent to the following. Education: Equivalent to completion of 60 college credits in the Behavioral Health or Human Services field, Social Work, Biological or Social Sciences, or certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant, Behavioral Health Technician, Pharmacy Technician, or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).

Equivalency for Education: Related work experience may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis. Experience: Two (2) years of experience equivalent to a Behavioral Health Case Manager II in Tulare County Knowledge of: Advanced principles and techniques of interviewing and counseling at a level not requiring licensure as a Behavioral Health professional. Regulatory, licensing, policy, and local socioeconomic conditions affecting the work of Behavioral Health in a public social services agency.

Components of multidisciplinary treatment plans and their implementation. Programs and treatment techniques for the support and care of individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. Techniques for evaluating and monitoring family situations and problems, including psycho-social and health/medical issues sufficient to assist in the development and implementation of treatment plans within a multidisciplinary treatment team.

Case management methods and techniques. Effective crisis intervention techniques. Correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

Community resources available to assist clients. Skill/Ability to: Work and communicate effectively with people of various educational and socioeconomic backgrounds by respecting beliefs, interpersonal styles, attitudes, and behaviors of both clients and co-workers. Manage a complex caseload of chronically mentally ill clients.

Assist in the development, implementation, and monitoring of treatment plans in difficult casework areas. Act effectively in emotional and stressful situations to respond to emergencies and adopt an appropriate course of action. Define problems, collect and evaluate information, organize and analyze materials and client needs, draw valid conclusions, and formulate appropriate case management recommendations.

Present oral and written reports concisely and clearly to a multidisciplinary treatment team during case staffing meetings. Gather information through rapport building, observation, and case reviews to identify barriers to treatment. Prepare and maintain accurate case records, reports and correspondence using correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with Agency staff, community groups, and resource agencies. Communicate and interact effectively, orally and in writing, with persons of various educational, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds. Operate contemporary office equipment inclusive of computer, keyboard, and all applicable electronic equipment.

Complete multiple priority projects with strict deadlines. Maintain confidentiality of all information and materials. License or Certificate: Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license.

Additional Information Conditions of Employment Candidates selected will be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Additionally, a background investigation may also be conducted, which may include a re-investigation every 10 years for some positions. An Employment Eligibility Verification using E-Verify may be required on the first day of employment for some positions.

Some job classes may also require a physical exam. College Cost Reduction Access Act This may be a qualifying position for student loan forgiveness through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA). Only student loan payments made after October 1, 2007 and in a qualified repayment plan are eligible.

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