Clinical Care Manager Older Adult Program

This position is part of a multidisciplinary team serving older adults, aged 60 and over, with severe mental illness (SMI) and co-occurring disorders. The Clinical Case Manager provides comprehensive case management services, utilizing their clinical knowledge and experience. This includes assessing and identifying the clients’ needs, working to connect them with the appropriate services- medical, financial, substance abuse treatment, housing, transportation, etc., and advocating on their behalf. Working collaboratively with the client, the Clinical Case Manager evaluates the needs of clients and develops a treatment plan which tailors services to each individual client. The Clinical Case Manager provides individual and group therapy, and crisis intervention as appropriate, and is responsible for maintaining accurate and detailed documentation. Familiarity with MediCal billing is helpful. OAST employs a client-centered approach to provide culturally competent and recovery-oriented services to a diverse population of seniors living in Alameda County. Referrals for the OAST caseload come from Alameda County Behavioral Health ACCESS. Once stabilized, clients are stepped down to a less intensive level of care according to their needs. Clinical supervision is offered.

Qualifications:
• Two years of case management and mental health treatment for at-risk older adults, including co-occurring disorders.
•  AMFT, APCC, ASW, LMFT, LPCC, LCSW, highly preferred. May consider an exceptionally experienced BSW or other bachelors degree with 5 years case management experience.
• Comprehensive range of mental health and substance abuse counseling, assessment, and crisis intervention.
• Knowledge of DSM 5, and experience with Medi-Cal billing requirements
• Valid CA Driver’s License and vehicle.