Child/Adolescent Case Manager (ID272)

Northwestern Community Services Board; Front Royal (VA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Community Services Board is seeking a dedicated clinician to manage an assigned caseload of children and adolescents with mental health needs.

You will assess client needs, develop and review service plans, and coordinate with community resources to meet stated goals and objectives.

Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in a relevant human services field, QMHP eligibility, and at least one year of experience working with children; a valid driver’s license is also needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree earned from an accredited college or university in relevant human services field required.
• At least one year of experience working with children required.
• Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) eligibility required.
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License, good driving record, and the ability to provide your own transportation.

Responsibilities

• Participates in screening of new service requests within CYFS by approved procedure and ensures adequate services.
• Regular interdisciplinary staff meetings are held at the position location.
• Accepts newly assigned cases after diagnostic intake and completes case management assessment.
• Develops treatment/service plans and works with clients and families to implement services.
• Provides ongoing supportive and/or case management to help clients achieve goals.
• Conducts regular face-to-face reviews to monitor progress and modify plans as needed.
• Documents all service contacts and maintains case records per standards.
• Participates in interagency planning to improve service continuity and effectiveness.
• Meets with supervisor for professional growth and administrative issues.
• Maintains communication with the consulting psychiatrist regarding medication and adjustments.
• Maintains assigned caseload and performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant human services field

Job description

This position is responsible for managing an assigned caseload of children and adolescents experiencing primarily mental health problems. The incumbent is responsible for assessing client needs, developing, implementing and reviewing service plans, and working with other community resources in meeting/achieving client service needs.

This job description is based upon an evaluation of agency requirements at the time this description was written. This job description will change as the position is developed further, or in response to organizational or technological changes.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participates as directed in the screening of new service requests within CYFS by means of and agency approved procedure which ensures that all individuals are adequately and appropriately served according to their individual needs and in accordance with existing Board policies and procedures.
• Participates in regular interdisciplinary staff meetings held at position location.
• Accepts newly assigned cases in which a licensed provider has completed the diagnostic intake. Completes case management assessment on all clients and their families entering caseload.
• Develops appropriate treatment/service plans with clients as the means for implementing appropriate services and developing effective alliances with clients and their families.
• Provides on-going supportive and/or case management functions in accordance with the problems, needs, and the strategies identified within the service plan in order to help the clients to achieve the stated goals and objectives.
• Provides ongoing face to face reviews with the client and/or relevant staff on a regular basis to assess the progress made in reaching service goals so that the service plan can be modified as necessary to ensure that the goals and objectives are being achieved.
• Documents all service contacts on a timely basis including face-to-face interviews, collateral and networking contacts, correspondence and maintains the case records in accordance with agency and regulatory standards and requirements.
• Participates in interagency planning and service coordination activities, as directed, to improve and enhance service continuity and effectiveness for clients and their families.
• Meets regularly with the immediate supervisor as a means of enhancing professional growth, reviewing and processing the provision of case management services, and dealing with appropriate administrative issues.
• Maintains close communication with the consulting psychiatrist for input regarding medication compliance, side effects of medication, and medication changes and alerts identified staff of any changes in client adjustment which might suggest decompensation and a need for more aggressive intervention.
• Maintains assigned caseload.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A combination of mental health work experience or relevant education, and training, which indicates the possession of knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform essential job duties required.
• Bachelor’s degree earned from an accredited college or university in relevant human services field required.
• At least one year of experience working with children required.
• Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) eligibility required.
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License, good driving record, and the ability to provide your own transportation.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• May be exposed to allergenic environments in client’s homes, including extreme heat, humidity, dust, smoke, pet contamination, cleaning supplies, etc.
• May be exposed to clients with infectious diseases.
• Must be able to drive for long periods of time to visit clients in and out of the catchment area as needed.
• Must be able to walk distances, climb and descend stairs, maneuver in and out of agency vehicles.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift/push/pull up to 25 pounds at times.

SALARY: $52,788 – $54,637

POSITION: ID272

RETIREMENT: NWCSB participates in Virginia Retirement System.

DISCLAIMER:All full-time employees are eligible for a complete benefits package that includes enrollment in Virginia Retirement System. For more information about benefits and a complete list of current job openings, please visit our website, www.nwcsb.com. Positions remain open and advertised until filled.

Northwestern Community Services Board provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.