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Job DescriptionDavis Behavioral Health (DBH) is actively recruiting a full-time Case Manager to work on the Adult Mental Health Outpatient team. This position will be based out of the DBH Layton Clinic office; however, the majority of the work will be conducted in the community throughout Davis County.As part of a multi-disciplinary team, the Adult Mental Health Outpatient Case Manager is a bachelor's level mental health professional who provides targeted case management, behavior management, skills development, and personal services to adults with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use. The case manager assists clients in effectively utilizing available community resources. Case management can be provided in the home, office, and community settings. This position offers hope, guidance, and skills toward obtaining and maintaining thriving independence in community living.Please visit the DBH career page (here) to apply for this position as quick applications through sites like Indeed and others may cause delays as critical information is not required on those sites.Essential Job FunctionsThe Adult Mental Health Outpatient Case Manager must be able to complete the following essential job functions:Complete DLAs (or other agency identified case management needs assessments) at the required frequency in order to create individualized goals and objectives.Use information from the DLA to complete individualized service plans in support of overall mental health treatment goals.Maintain agency standards for productivity and documentation.Engage with clients' treatment teams to support clients and coordinate treatment objectives.Maintain an active caseload.Coordinate and advocate for care that ensures basic needs are met. This may require coordination and advocacy with multiple local and State agencies.Work with clients and their families or other support systems to ensure basic needs are met.Be knowledgeable about the crisis system and know when to activate it.Able to balance independent work while appropriately consulting with supervisor and taking directions when given.Other responsibilities and as needed and assigned.Strong preference will be given to candidates who graduated from a college or university with a bachelor's degree in social work (BSW) AND active licensure as a Social Service Worker (SSW) in good standing in the State of Utah.Employment Classification & ScheduleThis position is classified as full-time, non-exempt.The proposed schedule for this position is Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.LocationThe DBH Main Street Clinic is located at 934 South Main Street, Layton, UT 84041.While this position will have office space within the agency, case management activities are expected to be performed across multiple settings including client homes and community locations. Significant fieldwork is required, including frequent travel throughout the community to conduct outreach, attend meetings, and provide direct client services. The position may require the use of a personal vehicle; mileage reimbursement is provided in accordance with organizational policies.CompensationThe hourly rate for this position is outlined below:BSW Degree + SSW License$26.00 per hour base wage + 1% per year of licensureDegree without SSW License$22.00 per hour base wage + 1% per year of direct social work experience, up to 10 years.Introductory PeriodAll new employees at DBH have a 6-month introductory period to assess whether they can perform the essential functions of the job at the expected level, within the specified timeframes, and are a good fit for the job.Required QualificationsEducationBachelor's degree in social work or a related field is required.Licensure/CertificationStrong preference for active licensure as a Social Service Worker (SSW) in good standing in the State of Utah. BHCM certification is not required for licensed individuals, ORThe ability to obtain Behavioral Health Case Management (BHCM) certification within 90 days of employment is required, if unlicensed.The Adult Mental Health Outpatient Case Manager must complete and maintain certification in First Aid and CPR.Skills/Abilities/QualificationsKnowledge of community resourcesDemonstrated ability to motivate and engage clients in mental health treatmentKnowledge of techniques and principles of human behavior and developmentGeneral understanding of mental health and substance use disordersAbility to work independently and effectivelyAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationships with community partnersComputer knowledgeMust have reliable transportation and a valid driver's license.A clean driving record is also required to utilize the DBH vehicle fleet.Ability to assist clients in developing a range of social supports in the community.Ability to advocate for client rights. Ability to assist clients in monitoring their medications.Skill in the application of problem-solving and multitasking.Bi-lingual English/Spanish skills are highly beneficial.Experience RequiredWhile no previous experience is required, previous experience working in the social work field and/or working with people who have serious mental illness is strongly preferred.Demonstrated experience in the following areas is essential:Ability to work diligently and maintain company standards without prompting.Ability to follow written and oral instructions.Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and clients.Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.Ability to motivate and engage clients.General understanding of mental illness and substance use disorders.Ability to maintain client confidentiality.The selected candidate must successfully pass a pre-employment criminal background check and drug screening. DBH will not hire individuals currently using illegal drugs or abusing alcohol; therefore, making employment at DBH conditional upon successfully passing pre-employment drug screening by providing a valid sample. Candidates who are offered employment are required to report for a drug screen at an Intermountain WorkMed location within 24 hours of being requested to do so by the DBH Human Resources Department.Davis Behavioral Health works with Federal grants and must comply with the Federal drug laws, including no use of medical marijuana.Those eligible must no longer be in active treatment at DBH and have one year of stable recovery. Active treatment includes weekly or group therapy, regular case management, housing, peer support services, etc. Clients who are in medication management services only or those who have infrequent therapy will be reviewed for eligibility on a case by case basis.DBH utilizes an electronic medical health records system, so computer literacy and familiarity with Microsoft Office products is required.Meeting monthly face-to-face service expectations and productivity standards is also required.The successful candidate must also have a clean driving record to operate agency vehicles and/or transport clients, when necessary.BenefitsDavis Behavioral Health, Inc. offers an incredible valuable and comprehensive benefits packages to eligible employees. A copy of the current DBH Benefits Guide is available upon request.DBH benefits include:Medical Insurance - The current carrier and network is SelectHealth Share.High Deductible Health Plan with a sizeable employer Health Savings Account contribution. H.S.A. administered by HealthEquity.Dental Insurance - The current carrier and network is Delta DentalIntegrated Primary Care Clinic - Nice Healthcare. Every day care whenever you need it.Vision Insurance - Offered by VSPFlexible Spending Account (FSA) - Administered by APA Benefits.Annual healthcare spending limit: $3,300Annual dependent care spending limit: $5,000RetirementUtah Retirement System participating agency401(k) - DBH matches up to 2% of annual earningsVoluntary employee-funded options available (457 Plan Roth IRA)Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance - Administered by USAble.Basic Life and AD&D Benefit AmountsEmployee:2x your base annual earnings, rounded to the nearest $1,000, to a maximum of $300,000Spouse: $10,000Child(ren): $5,000 on each eligible dependent childVoluntary Life and AD&D Insurance - Administered by USAble.Long-term Disability - Administered by USAble.Health Reimbursement Account (H.R.A.) - Offered to employees to voluntarily opt out of DBH medical insurance. Administered by APA Benefits.Up to $2,600 per year contributed by DBH after required employee contribution.Voluntary Insurance - Administered by Assurity.Voluntary AccidentVoluntary Critical IllnessVoluntary Hospital IndemnityVoluntary Identify Theft Protection - Administered by Allstate Benefits.Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Administered by Intermountain Healthcare.Davis Behavioral Health is an equal opportunity employer.DBH Criminal Background Check & Drug Screening DisclaimerDavis Behavioral Health is a drug-free workplace and requires all employees to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening. DBH will not hire individuals currently using illegal drugs or abusing alcohol; therefore, making employment at DBH conditional upon successfully passing pre-employment drug screening by providing a valid sample. Candidates who are offered employment are required to report for a drug screen at an Intermountain WorkMed location within 24 hours of being requested to do so by the DBH Human Resources Department.Davis Behavioral Health works with Federal grants and must comply with the Federal drug laws, including no use of medical marijuana.Further, all employees at DBH must successfully pass a pre-employment criminal background check as part of DBH's licensing agreement with the State of Utah. Failure to pass either screening will result in the termination of any job offer submitted and/or employment for any individual who has started employment while the criminal background screening is in process. Pending and/or open charges will likely impact a candidate's ability to pass the pre-employment criminal background screening.
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