Mental Health Care Coordinator, Assisted Living Facilities

  • Pay starts at $20/hour, with scheduled increases. Experienced candidates start at a higher rate.
  • Day schedule: Our program is open Monday - Friday, day shift.

BRBH is looking for an experienced Mental Health Case Manager with a passion for advocacy and teamwork. At BRBH, we believe that the people we serve are our first priority and our employees are our most valuable resource. Come join our team!

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.

Requirements:

  • Education: High School Diploma required
  • Experience Preferred: Experience working with adults with serious mental illness is a plus!
  • Safe Driving Record: This position requires transporting clients and driving agency vehicles. Candidates must have an active, unrestricted driver's license and 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.

Why work at BRBH?

  • Competitive Salary: Pay starts at $20/hour, with scheduled increases. Experienced candidates start at a higher rate.
  • Make a difference in the community: In this job each day you help people in our community maintain safe and stable housing and reduce psychiatric hospitalizations!
  • QMHP Clinical Supervision and Training: BRBH provides free clinical supervision and support in attaining Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) certification!
  • Day schedule: Our program is open Monday - Friday, day shift.
  • Work/Life Balance: We have a great Paid Time Off policy - 21 days annually, which starts accruing on your first day, plus 8 paid holidays.
  • We offer great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance and state retirement (Virginia Retirement System)! Click here for more information: http://www.brbh.org/employee-benefits/
  • Stable Employer: At Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare (BRBH) we are proud to have served our community for over 50 years. We are one of forty Community Services Boards established under the Code of Virginia to provide comprehensive services for individuals who have mental health disorders, developmental disability, or substance use disorders. BRBH provides multiple programs and services throughout the Roanoke Valley with over 400 employees working to provide quality care to our clients. BRBH maintains a drug-free workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. This position is located in Roanoke, VA.