Benefits Specialist/Case Manager
hace 3 meses
Toms River
Job Description Bright Harbor Healthcare is seeking a Benefits Specialist/Case Manager for our CREST program, which provides mental health crisis care for the community. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, knowledgeable about benefits regulations, and committed to providing excellent service to our community. Position Title: Benefits Specialist/Case Manager Position Type: Full Time; 35 Hours/Weekly Benefits Eligible: Yes; Full Benefits Location: Toms River, NJ Department: CREST Responsibilities: • Work as part of a multi-disciplinary treatment team, attending meetings and contributing to shared treatment planning., • Communicate and collaborate with community resources and entitlement providers, documenting support in client records., • Involve consumers in treatment planning and service delivery, ensuring their participation is reflected in notes and outreach., • Provide direct care and crisis intervention, including de-escalation, supportive counseling, and timely documentation., • Support consumers with daily living skills and assist with accessing basic needs such as housing, benefits, and entitlements., • Monitor and assess clients’ emotional well-being, symptoms, behavior, and medication use, sharing findings with the team., • Educate consumers and families on mental health, crisis management, conflict resolution, and life skills., • Bachelor's Degree in a health & human services field, • Experience with Crisis Intervention., • Experience doing outreach with the SMI Co-occurring, • population, knowledge and awareness of homeless and community services available, • Full Benefits, • 12 Paid Holidays, • Sick Days, • Personal Days, • Days Accrued Vacation, • Medical/Dental/Vision, • Company paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability, • 403B Plan with Company Match, • Opportunities for training/education/Continuing Education Credits, • Opportunities for Public Loan Forgiveness, • Opportunities for Tuition Discounts from Participating Institutions