Child Case Manager

Center for Human Development, Inc.; La Grande (OR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life/AD&D insurance

Long-term disability insurance

401(k) plan with contribution

Professional Development Plan

Job summary

Center for Human Development, Inc. seeks a full-time Child Case Manager to provide case management services to K-12 students within school settings and to support families and communities.

The role involves coordinating with schools, delivering pro-social and life-skills coaching, and connecting families with local resources, while traveling to trainings and regional meetings as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human development, human services or a related field, or a combination of at least three years of relevant work/education/training in a mental health field with approval.
• Ability to understand and implement instructional methods with flexibility, creativity and autonomy.
• Ability to maintain accurate and timely records.
• Ability to work with a team of professionals and lay persons.
• Willingness to learn through in-service and outside trainings.
• Knowledge of interviewing and counseling/treatment techniques and parenting skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide case management services to K-12 students in school settings, prioritizing Elgin and Imbler, followed by Island City Elementary and Central (LG).
• Co-facilitate family groups and connect families to local resources.
• Coordinate with schools and related programs and lead groups; communicate with schools re: behavior problems.

Skills

Counseling techniques

Behavior management

Family coaching

Resource linkage

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human development or related field

Job description

Center for Human Development, Inc. is seeking a full-time Child Case Manager providing individuals and their support system and/or family, skills training, in community setting. Works with the child and family treatment team to provide intensive goal-oriented services. Providing case management services to students K-12 in a school setting (schools include Greenwood, and Island City, Central in La Grande; La Grande Middle School; Imbler k-12, Elgin Middle and High School, and some support to Union and La Grande School Based Health Centers as needed). Duties include supporting completion of intake packets with parents/guardians, facilitating groups, coaching and mentoring in pro-social activities, life skills, communication, problem solving, behavioral management, parenting skills, co-facilitating family groups and connecting families to local resources.

This position also functions as a resource brokerage and helps connect students and families to necessary resources within the community such as food, clothing, healthcare, and other identified needs.

At CHD our mission is to work for healthy communities. As such, we want to ensure our clients gettheservicesthey need and deserve. We have moved away from waitlists and will avoidthem when possible. One way we will do this is through expanding all Behavioral Health Teams to treat without restrictions onage. In this way, if needed, you will be working with clientsacrossthe developmental agerange.

Essential Functions

• Providing case management services to K-12 students within a school setting, prioritizing schools in Elgin and Imbler, followed by Island City Elementary, Central (LG), and School Based Health Centers in Union and La Grande. If time and coordination permit, services may also be provided to clients at the CHD main office.
• Provide education to family members through support/skills building education groups.
• Assists clients and family in accessing community resources.

• Assist client and family with transportation if needed.
• Assist client and family in engaging activities.
• Monitors client appointments and progress; maintains accurate case notes, follows treatment plans; completes reports as required in a timely manner.
• Provides supportive and problem-solving counseling to clients and their families; responds to crisis situations.
• Coordinate with school, regional children's programs and lead groups.
• Communicate / consult with schools re: behavior problems.
• Willingness to work flexible hours and travel for trainings and regional meetings as appropriate.
• Must have the ability to maintain positive and professional working relationships with co-workers, clients and other agencies.

• Meet with clients and/or family members on an individual basis to offer support, guidance, and insight into parenting skills and behavior management techniques.
• Implement activities according to individual treatment plans.
• Document all program activities in a timely manner.
• Implement and conform to general procedural formats; i.e., confidentiality, personnel, safety, etc.
• Transport clients as needed in company vehicle.
• Maintain contact with client’s primary therapist as needed.
• Participate in monthly clinical supervision.

• Must maintain punctual and regular work attendance.

The Requirement

• Bachelor’s degree with trainings in human development, human services or; a combination of at least three year's relevant work, education, training or experience in a mental health field with approval from Mental Health Director.
• Ability to understand and implement instructional methods while demonstrating flexibility, creativity and autonomy.
• Ability to maintain accurate and timely records.
• Ability to work with team, other professionals and lay persons.
• Willingness to learn through in-service and outside trainings.
• Knowledge of interviewing and counseling / treatment techniques.
• Knowledge of parenting skills / interventions.
• Knowledge of ADHD and other child behavior disorders, including psychosis.
• Good understanding of child development.
• Ability to apply behavior management skills.
• Familiarity with community resources for client and family needs.
• General demonstrated ability to cooperate, coordinate and accept supervision.
• Must possess a valid Oregon Driver’s license and be insurable for client service purposes, travel between business offices, and to attend required meeting and/or training.
• Must pass all criminal history check requirements as required by ORS 181.536-181.537 and in accordance with OAR 407-007-0200-407-007-0370 and drug screening.

The Benefits:

Full-time position with attractive benefit package that includes paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D insurance, long-term disability insurance, excellent retirement benefit with generous contribution to 401k after orientation, Professional Development Plan, paid renewal leave, annual employee appreciation picnics and dinners, Mental Health Days, gym discounts, and more.

EOE