Company Summary

At Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare, Hope is Spoken Here. Our mission is to provide quality, community-based services that prevent and address mental health disorders, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders.

We put people first-ensuring every individual is treated with dignity and respect while providing flexible, affordable, and timely services.

Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve as a Case Manager.

Position Summary/Responsibilities

Case Managers in our Assisted Living Facilities (ALF) program provide care coordination services to individuals who reside in or recently resided in an Assisted Living Facility. Services are person-centered and designed to assist an individual with a severe mental illness in accessing basic needs.

A Day in the Life of an ALF Case Manager:

ALF Case Managers have a lot of contact with clients, as they usually visit each client at least monthly. They help their assigned clients get connected with services they need and qualify for, so they frequently communicate with Social Security, Social Services, and Disability providers to assist the individuals with their benefits. They work closely with staff from the assisted living facilities, including nurses and facility administrators, regarding doctor appointments, medications, and any issues that arise.

Hiring Range

The anticipated base salary for this position is $43,022.07 to $45,890.21. Actual compensation offered within this range will be determined based on the candidate's experience, education, qualifications (knowledge, skills, and abilities), geographic location, complexity of role, and other relevant business considerations. We kindly ask that candidates do not discuss compensation until after an offer of employment is extended.

Requirements

• Education: A minimum of a high school diploma. An Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a human services field preferred.
• Experience: Experience working with adults with serious mental illness is a plus.
• Background Check: Fingerprints, State and FBI criminal record reports, drug test, and central registry report will be required upon selection.
• Safe Driving Record: This position requires transporting clients or driving agency vehicles. Candidates must have a good driving record, which is defined as no more than two moving violations in the last three years and no criminal moving violations in the last five years.

Special Work Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will often sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, crawl, climb and reach above their head. Use of hands for placing and pulling objects. The employee frequently lifts and or carries up to 25 pounds and pushes or pulls up to 150 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision (computer). Specific hearing required by this job includes normal tones. Travel up to 6%. Travel is primarily local.

Why work at BRBH?

• Team atmosphere: Our small team works hard to change lives.
• Work/Life Balance: We have a great Paid Time Off policy - 21 days annually, which starts accruing on your first day, plus 10 paid holidays.
• We offer great benefits, including VRS (Virginia Retirement System)! Click here for more information: https://www.brbh.org/careers/
• Stable Employer: BRBH provides multiple programs and services throughout the Roanoke Valley with over 350 employees working to provide quality care to our clients. We are proud to have served our community for over 50 years. BRBH maintains a drug-free workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. This position is located in Roanoke, VA.

EOE Statement

Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation general identify or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Categories: Human Services/ Social Work/ Sociology/ Psychology/ Non-Profit/ Healthcare/ Social Services/ Counseling/ MSW/ BSW