APALACHEE CENTER, INC.

POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

(SEPTEMBER 11, 2005))

POSITION TITLE:                  ADULT CASE MANAGER

POSITION NUMBER:              2190

SALARY:                                      $10.75 PER HOUR

PAYGRADE:                                 36

JOB LOCATION:                      HOMELESS PROJECT- TALLAHASSEE, FL

QUALIFICATIONS:                A MINIMUM OF A BACHELOR’S DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN COUNSELING, SOCIAL WORK, PSYCHOLOGY, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, NURSING, REHABILITATION, SPECIAL EDUCATION, HEALTH EDUCATION, OR A RELATED HUMAN SERVICES FIELD; OR A BACHELOR’S DEGREE AND TWO YEARS FULL TIME OR EQUIVALENT EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS. VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE.

SHIFT:                                        8:00 AM TO 5:00 PM       MONDAY THRU FRIDAY

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:           PROVIDING CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INCLUDING ASSESSING CLIENTS’ NEEDS, CONDUCTING PSYCHO SOCIAL EVALUATIONS, DEVELOPING INDIVIDUAL TREATMENT PLANS, AND MAINTAINING DOCUMENTATION OF SERVICES AND STAFF ACTIVITY. PROVIDING EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO CLIENTS FAMILY MEMBERS. MAKING APPROPRIATE REFERRALS AND CONSULTATIONS BOTH WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE AGENCY. MONITORING ALL ASPECTS OF CLIENT CARE. PREPARING AND MAINTAINING CLIENT RECORDS.

HOW TO APPLY:                         SUBMIT OR MAIL A COMPLETED APALACHEE CENTER, INC. APPLICATION TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, 2634-J CAPITAL CIRCLE NE, TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32308.

FOR OTHER POSITION INFORMATION, CONTACT OUR JOB LINE AT (850) 523-3217 OR 1-(800) 226-2931, OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT www.apalacheecenter.org.

NOTIFY THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT IN ADVANCE IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE EMPLOYMENT PROCESS.

THE APPLICANT RECOMMENDED FOR THIS POSITION WILL BE REQUIRED TO UNDERGO DRUG SCREENING. PRE-PLACEMENT MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS WILL BE REQUIRED FOR POSITIONS LOCATED IN INPATIENT/RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES AND OTHER DESIGNATED PROGRAMS.

APALACHEE CENTER, INC. EMPLOYS ONLY U.S. CITIZENS AND LAWFULLY AUTHORIZED ALIENS WHO CAN PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF THEIR IDENTITY AND EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL LAW.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE

APALACHEE CENTER, INC. DOES NOT TOLERATE VIOLENCE IN THE WORKPLACE

APALACHEE CENTER, INC. IS AN AT-WILL EMPLOYER.

                                                                                      SERVING: FRANKLIN, GADSDEN, JEFFERSON, LEON, LIBERTY, MADISON, TAYLOR, AND WAKULLA COUNTIES