Case Manager

Legacy Treatment Services Group; New Jersey; On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Holidays

Job summary

Legacy Treatment Services Group in Burlington County, NJ seeks a dedicated Case Manager to ensure medical needs for youth, train Foster Parents on medication policies, and coordinate with prescribers on psychiatric/behavioral concerns.

You will schedule monthly medication monitoring, maintain records, attend treatment team meetings, and provide crisis support after hours. This full-time role requires a 4-year degree in a mental health field or social work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in mental health field, social work, or related field.
• Case management services required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Medical Needs are met and maintained for youth.
• Train Foster Parents on Medication Policies and Procedures including TFC Medication Manual.
• Provide additional re-trainings on medical/medication needs to Foster Parents.
• Communicate psychiatric/behavioral concerns with prescriber.
• Schedule monthly medication monitoring for incoming consumers.
• Maintain communication with outside agencies and other parties.
• Attend Treatment Team meetings to provide medical information and support.
• Provide therapeutic support to clinician.
• Serve as on-call staff for crisis after hours.
• Assist with intake process as needed.
• Transit responsibilities for medical appointments.
• Maintain electronic medical records.

Skills

Case management

Youth services

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in mental health

Social work degree

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: TFC South - Burlington County, NJ 08053Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeSalary Range: $18.00 - $21.00 HourlyThe Case Manager will:

• Ensure Medical Needs are met and maintained for youth
• Ensure Foster Parents are trained on Medication Policies and Procedures including TFC Medication Manual
• Provide additional re-trainings as needed regarding the medical/ medication needs to Foster Parents
• Work closely with the prescriber to communicate any psychiatric or behavioral concerns regarding the consumers in care.
• Schedule monthly medication monitoring for incoming consumers as well as ongoing for consumers who are prescribed psychotropic medications
• Maintain communication with outside agencies and/or other parties involved
• Attend Treatment Team meetings to provide medical information/support as well as add therapeutic input
• Provide therapeutic support to clinician
• Serve as on-call staff to provide therapeutic support to foster parents with crisis after hours
• Assist with consumers at SCIP/Crisis Unit on an emergency basis
• Assist with consumers in home or in office when behavioral issues arise
• Maintain electronic medical records
• Complete required annual trainings
• Resolve pharmacy issues
• Assist with intake process as needed
• Transportation as needed (medical appointments and other)
• Provide education to consumers regarding proper hygiene
• Complete incident reports
• Medication maintenance at intake as well as discharge
• Medication Disposal as needed

Hours

• 3.2 weeks of Paid Time Off during the first year
• Medical, vision, dental and life insurance
• 9 Agency-paid holidays

  Education/Experience:

  Bachelor’s Degree in mental health field, social work, or related field. Case management services required.

  Legacy Treatment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.