Case Manager Respite - part-time - 1st shift - Sat-Sun

Why CMHA?

Community Mental Health Affiliates, Inc. (CMHA) is a private non‑profit treatment provider headquartered in New Britain, with seven locations throughout the city and in Waterbury. We partner with clients and the community to promote recovery from mental illness and substance use, treating more than 7,500 adults and children each year. CMHA is Connecticut’s first fully Joint Commission accredited Behavioral Health Home and is a SAMHSA Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC).

Visit cmhacc.org to learn more.

Internal mobility and career pathing is a focus at CMHA with many employees growing from individual contributors to leaders.

CMHA is looking to hire a part‑time 1st shift Respite Case Manager. This position will be located at 66 Clinic Dr., New Britain, CT 06501. Saturday‑Sunday 7:30 am – 3:30 pm.

The salary range for this position starts at $20.00 per hour.

Compensation for each position is determined not only by years of relevant experience, education, and skills, but also by maintaining internal pay equity. CMHA also takes into consideration our benefits and paid time off package to provide a well‑rounded and competitive approach to the applicant’s overall compensation.

The Respite Case Manager supports clients toward the goal of eventual independent living and supervises client activity and participation in the program while ensuring client safety, comfort and satisfaction. Coordinates care with the client throughout the CMHA system of services.

• Maintains appropriate caseload as determined by CMHA and funder
• Provides direct care to clients by conducting individualized and group education, skill building, recreation and household maintenance activities and/or monitoring the environment with clients for cleanliness, safety and repairs.
• Works with clients to teach life skills necessary to live independently in the community. This includes assisting with finances and entitlements, supporting the development of activities of daily living, nutrition, housing maintenance and repair, and prompting to encourage task completion.
• Educates clients to utilize emergency and community resources to help meet basic needs.
• Develops and reviews individualized treatment plans with clients to identify goals and progress throughout the client’s stay by meeting with each client on caseload in adherence to program requirements
• Assures timely documentation is maintained in accordance with CMHA policies and procedures, including but not limited to progress notes, treatment plans, authorizations, program orientation, consent to treat and monthly targeted case management notes. Completes all additional program required documentation, including shift report, in compliance with CMHA policies and procedures.
• If applicable, supervises and documents the self‑administration of medication to program clients as scheduled in an accurate, professional manner by adhering to program policy, procedure and training.
• Collaborates and integrates with other CMHA teams to ensure all services provided to client are communicated with client’s treatment team.
• Communicates with external providers to ensure consistency of and accessibility to requested/needed services. May provide transportation as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in a mental health related field preferred or equivalent experience
• Must have valid driver’s license
• Will become certified in MANDT, First Aid, and CPR.
• Participate in training courses on an annual basis, as assigned.

• Beginner to intermediate experience with Microsoft Office products including Word and Outlook.
• Experience in or willingness to learn how to use an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.
• Previous experience in crisis intervention, mental health, or emergency response services preferred.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance packages.
• 403(b)-retirement savings plan with CMHA matching after 1 year of service.
• 11 observed holidays.
• 3 wellbeing days off on a Friday throughout the year to extend a long weekend.
• 2 CMHA/Personal days to use throughout the calendar…