Case Managers - Community Based Case Management - Community Empowerment Resources (CER)

Join Our Team

 CER is a locally operated, private, and publicly funded 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency based in Honolulu, HI.  CER is dedicated to provides inclusive care to people who are diagnosed with substance abuse, mental illness, and homelessness.  CER promotes independence and stability and aims to assist clients and provide the utmost care through our:

 Mission:  To provide progressive and inclusive health care, empowering individuals to lead fuller lives.

 Vision:  All individuals are accorded full rights and status as members of the community.

 We are looking for Community Based Case Managers – We are seeking enthusiastic, energetic, and motivated individuals to join our dynamic and supportive multidisciplinary team providing care for clients with mental disorders/illnesses.  Successful candidates will have:

 The ability to deliver high-quality client care.

• Experience in mental health, psychology, and/or social work.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
• The ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.

 Motto:  “CER is a Team of Mindfully Respectful Professionals.”

You will be developing clinically based treatment relationships with clients (persons diagnosed with serious and persistent mental illness or SPMI), to assist them with integrating into the community using a structured recovery plan: psychiatric, medical, housing, substance abuse treatment, legal coordination and other services.

On a typical day, you will be driving to various locations to meet with your clients and stakeholders in the community and completing documentation. Transportation of clients is required, when needed and when client is safe for transport. You will maintain a low case load of eight to 12 clients, focusing on high quality client care.

This is a full-time position. You must be available 8am to 4pm Monday-Friday. However, as a field case manager, you will have flexibility of structuring your own workday. No on-call is required.

WE SUPPORT OUR CASE MANAGERS

We are a close-knit agency, and you will have ample support from your supervisors.

Your case management team includes managers with an open-door policy and licensed professionals who are always available to consult with you at any time.

Additionally, you will have regular team meetings, clinical supervision with your licensed supervisor, and ongoing behavioral health training. We provide ample training on evidence-based practices and community resources. Our approach to treatment is highly team oriented, so you always have the support of your peers and supervisors.

Requirements

• Preferred Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Health, Nursing, Counseling (or similar degree with course work in psychology)
• Preferred 6-12 months experience (work, volunteer, or a combination) with at least one of the following populations: severely mentally ill (SMI/SPMI), developmentally disabled (DD), elderly, children, or other special needs populations.
• Combination of Education and Experience accepted
• Required: Access to a vehicle and valid driver’s license, clean driving abstract, and valid safety check.
• People who do well in this role are skilled in communication, time management, and comfortable with autonomy.

Benefits

• Up to 65k+, depending on performance. Plus monetary benefits listed below.
• This is a hourly fee-for-service position, with opportunity for overtime pay.
• Health insurance: We pay for a PPO plan that includes full medical/dental/vision/prescription drug coverage
• 401K, with an opportunity for agency contribution, annually
• Vacation and Sick paid time off
• Monthly cell phone stipend
• One-time payment towards the purchase of a tablet/device
• Fuel/Gas Stipend
• CER observes all state and federal holidays