Case Manager

Merakey; Wawaset Park (DE); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement plan

DailyPay

Well-being platform

Backup care services

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Merakey is seeking a Case Manager for the Children's Behavioral Health Program serving clients in Kent County, Delaware. The role emphasizes community-based case management, coordinating resources, and discharge planning with families. It requires at least 1 year of relevant experience and a valid driver's license. Evening/weekend on-call may be required.

The position offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities to impact children and families through Merakey's mission-driven care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 1 year experience with children/adolescents.
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record.
• Ability to work Monday-Friday with on-call rotation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate resources and information for client needs.
• Document all coordination of resources accurately.
• Coordinate referrals for discharge planning with family participation.
• Maintain up-to-date charts and incident reporting within 24 hours.
• Monitor safety and compliance across documentation.
• Deliver case sessions primarily in the community (homes, schools, etc.).
• Occasional evenings or weekends; on-call coverage may be required.

Skills

Valid Driver's License

On-call rotation

Documentation skills

Coordinate resources

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team?

At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do.

We are seeking a Case Manager to join our Children's Behavioral Health Program serving Clients in KentCounty, Delaware

Earn $20.67/hour!

The Case Manager will:

• Coordinate resources and information pertinent to client needs.
• Effectively and efficiently documents all coordination of resources.
• Coordinate referrals for client specific discharge planning;ensuringthat the family actively participates in creating a multi-faceted discharge plan; one which represents the family's choice for service providers, and community resources.
• Monitor record keeping, compliance and authorized units remaining, ensures that client charts are up-to-date and include all necessary documentation, including documentation of significant incidents within 24 hours as needed (incident reports).
• Monitor/assess documents safety
• Complete necessary documentation of each case, which complies with the standards set by Merakey, county MHDS/CASSP, OMHSAS, and other licensing/regulatory/payor organizations.
• Case sessions are primarily delivered in the community (client homes, schools, etc.), case management can be in an office environment or community. May at times be required to work evenings and/or weekends to meet the needs of the clients. This position may require on-call coverage.

Benefits

Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Learn more about our full benefits package - https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• At least 1 year of experience working with children/adolescents
• Valid Driver's License and clean driving record
• Able to work Monday-Friday with an ON-CALL rotation