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If you want to make a living by making a difference, join Acenda as an Care Manager Hourly Job Title: Case Manager  - Egg Harbor Township About Acenda Integrated Health Acenda Integrated Health provides 100+ behavioral health programs, including mental health services, crisis care, substance use recovery, family therapy, maternal and pediatric support, and residential programs across New Jersey. Our team enjoys competitive benefits, work-life balance, professional development, and team engaging events. Acenda is recognized as a multi-year Top Workplace by USA Today and The Inquirer and a Top Workplace Culture award winner for Work-Life Balance as well as Joint Commission accredited and certified by MHCA and the New Jersey Alliance for Children, Youth, and Families. Join #TeamAcenda and make a lasting impact. Program Overview: To keep families together by providing safe, permanent housing, and ongoing accessibility to evidence-based trauma informed support services to Child Protection and Permanency families throughout our region. Position   Summary : Provide support services and case management to families with a history of homelessness or housing instability .   Assist   parents   to make   a successful transition to self-sufficient living and   improved   individual and family stability .   Provide coaching and guidance on life skills such as home management, nutrition, budgeting, parenting, education/vocation training , advocacy   skills .   Co-facilitate groups for parents,   children   and familie s.   Link families to both formal and informal community resources .   Work collaboratively with your KFT peers, DCP& P   and   community service providers .   Complete documentation consistent with program and agency requirements .   As an integrated health   organization   Acenda   values the use of evidence-based practice or EBP's. Key Responsibilities: • Serve as the contact point, advocate and informational resource for clients, care team, • family/caregivers and community resources   regarding   client's   service   plan • Partner with clients to   monitor   adherence to their   service   plan, evaluate effectiveness, • monitor   progress   in a timely manner   and   facilitate   changes as   required . • Facilitate client linkages, referrals and access to   appropriate treatment , community • supports and medical or specialty providers according to the   service   plan • Maintain an active caseload of   approximately 10-12   families, providing in person in home therapeutic sessions to address treatment plan goals • Educate patient and family/caregiver(s) about relevant community resources • Cultivate and   maintain   relationships with external community providers and   supports . • Completes and   submits   accurate   reports and chart documentation in a complete and • timely   manner according to program guidelines and established procedures. • Ensures quality and accuracy of written and verbal communications. • Support the Quality/Compliance/Risk function as   required . • Performs other related duties as assigned. Requirements: • Bachelor's level practitioner with   at least 2   years of experience   in social   service-related   field preferred. • Must have and   maintain   a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record • Must be able to exercise independent thinking and good judgment under all circumstances. • Must be able to analyze work, set goals, develop   plans   and   utilize   time effectively and efficiently. Additional Information: • Base Pay: $19.23 • Sign-on Bonus: $500 • Schedule: Day shift • Bilingual rate: An additional $1.50 added to the base pay if Spanish proficient. What we provide: • An Innovative culture that encourages you to grow and learn with the agency • Mission-driven core • Health, Vision and Dental coverage for you and your family • 401(k) with 100% employer match on the first 5% of comp • Generous time-off • Life Insurance • Flexible Spending Accounts • Employee Assistance Program • Year-end bonuses Acenda Integrated Health is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Department/Program Keeping Families Together - Atlantic (KFTA)