Child & Adolescent Case Manager

Abilene Regional Growth Alliance; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Betty Hardwick Center is seeking a full-time case manager to provide case management and skills training to Child and Adolescent Consumers and their families across multiple counties in Texas. The role includes assessments, treatment planning, and delivering treatment based on CANS calculations, with some evening and weekend flexibility.

Responsibilities include attending ARD meetings and CRCG, collaborating with schools and child-serving agencies, and ensuring advocacy and thorough

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a social/behavioral/health-related field.
• Child and Adolescent Mental Health experience preferred.
• Must qualify to be a QMHP-CS.
• Must possess a valid Texas Driver’s license and an insurable driving record.
• Hours are Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm, with some flexibility.
• Full‑time position with benefits.
• One-year step increase possible based on performance.

Responsibilities

• Provide case management and skills training to Child and Adolescent Consumers and their families.
• Perform assessments, treatment planning, and administer treatment based on CANS calculations.
• Attend school ARD meetings, wraparound staffings, and CRCG meetings as needed as an advocate.
• Coordinate with schools, juvenile probation, CPS and other child-serving agencies.
• Travel expenses are covered by the Center as needed.

Skills

QMHP-CS eligibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social/behavioral/health field

Job description

This position provides case management and skills training to Child and Adolescent Consumers of Mental Health services and their families residing in Jones, Callahan, Shackelford, Stephens, and Taylor Counties. This position will be responsible for: some daytime crisis work; assessments and treatment planning, and administering the treatment, as well as teaching skills training to the clients and their families; ensuring that the treatment plan is developed and designed based on CANS calculations and the authorized level of care. Schedule is primarily 8-5 with some flexibility in the evenings and on weekends. This position requires an average of 3 hrs of face to face service per day. Travel expenses are paid by the Center. Must be able to work well with other child serving agencies such as the schools, juvenile probation, Child Protective Services, etc. This position requires intervention for treatment and frequent in-person contact with children, families and service providers. This position requires the ability to: identify problem/need areas; work under pressure and stressful situations in a professional manner; be thorough in assessment and documentation; locate and utilize a variety of community resources to meet the needs of the children and their families; assist in negotiating and advocating for each individual with service entities outside the Center and a positive relationship with the child and their family. This position is responsible for direct assessment of the child's living environment and providing spontaneous assistance as needed to both the child and family. Will also be required to attend school ARD meetings, wraparound staffings and CRCG meetings as they arise to act as an advocate for the child and family.

Qualifications:

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a social, behavioral, human service or health-related field including, but not limited to: psychology, social work, medicine, nursing, rehabilitation, counseling, sociology, human development, gerontology, educational psychology, education, and criminal justice.

• Child and Adolescent Mental Health experience is preferred.

• Must qualify to be a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP-CS).

• Must possess a valid Texas Drivers license and be an insurable driver. Driving is an essential function and employees must maintain an acceptable driving record/insurability while employed.

Hours for this position are Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm, flexible.

This is a Full-Time position. Benefits are available.

Will be eligible for a one year step increase, depending on satisfactory performance.

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