DBT Case Manager
Agency Name: Integrated Services of Kalamazoo
Agency Contact: Andrea Bedard
- Position Type: Full Time
- Job Type: Permanent
- County: Kalamazoo
- Salary Range: $21.91 Commensurate with Experience per Hour
- Send applications to: www.iskzoo.org/careers
- Please include your resume when applying.
Do you have a passion for improving the health of individuals receiving behavioral health services? Would you like to be a valuable member of a diversity driven, mission-minded team that impacts our community? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to work as a DBT Case Manager!
What You Will Be Doing
Working as a DBT Case Manager with the Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) team you will provide linking, advocacy, coordinating and monitoring to adults with mental illness or substance use disorders. You will be working with individuals who are receiving comprehensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy, supporting them in addressing barriers to their treatment and assisting their primary therapist with documentation needed for their care. You will be cofacilitating DBT groups alongside an experienced DBT therapist. You will also assist clients in practicing DBT skills in their home and community.
What We Require
You will have a minimum of one to three years’ experience working with adults with serious mental illness, substance abuse and/or co-occurring disorders that also have co-morbid health conditions. You will have a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or a related field. Preferred Licensed Bachelors Social Work (LBSW).
Why Work For ISK
Because we make a difference in the lives of the individuals we serve in the Kalamazoo community every day. You will have the opportunity to work with amazing co-workers in an environment that values diversity, inclusion, work/life balance and encourages ongoing education for professional development
We also offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, with some of the best retirement plans in southwest Michigan including a 6.2% retirement match and pension plan! You will also enjoy 12 paid holidays, 23 days of PTO and the opportunity to earn additional PTO hours for participating in our wellness program! Kalamazoo is the home of the Kalamazoo Promise!
Who We Are
Integrated Services of Kalamazoo (ISK) has been delivering quality services and programs to improve the lives of those we serve for over 30 years. ISK works with youth, families, and adults with mental illnesses, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders to help them succeed. We provide welcoming and diverse community partnerships which collaborate and share resources to support individuals and families to be successful and achieve their goals in a trauma-informed environment.
Come Join Us!
Individuals of diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds along with bilingual candidates are invited to apply. ISK is an equal opportunity employer that encourages diversity and inclusion among its workforce. ISK fomenta la diversidad y la inclusión.
We look forward to meeting you!
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:
Physical Efforts – Job demands include prolonged sitting and standing as appropriate. May occasionally require light lifting up to 25 pounds, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or bending as appropriate. Requires coordination of hands and/or eye/hand/foot.
Working Conditions – Office environment with noise from computers, copy machine, and telephones. Use of computer screen for periods in excess of 30 minutes at a time. Possible eyestrain from extended periods of viewing computer screen. May be exposed to bloodborne pathogens, infectious diseases, and parasites. Travel throughout the Kalamazoo area is required.