Child Case Manager Clinton Township, MI

Taylor Life Center; Clinton (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Monthly performance incentive

Job summary

A community-focused healthcare agency in Clinton, MD is seeking a Child Case Manager to provide high-quality case management services to individuals with mental illness and disabilities. The role involves coordinating services, maintaining documentation, and working with a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates have relevant experience, state licensure, and strong assessment and collaboration skills. Benefits include health insurance, vacation time, and performance incentives.

Qualifications

• 3 years experience as a CMHP with a bachelor's degree or 1 year experience with a master's degree.
• State license as LMSW, LMFT, LBSW, LPC or similar.
• Valid Michigan driver’s license and current automobile insurance.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate full scope of case management services.
• Manage a caseload of 300 billable service units per month.
• Coordinate treatment plans with a multidisciplinary team.
• Assess needs and determine appropriate interventions.
• Complete documentation within 24 hours.

Skills

Case Management

Collaboration

Documentation

Assessment

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

The Child Case Manager is responsible for providing high-quality, person-centered case management services from intake through discharge or transition. This role supports individuals with mental illness, intellectual disabilities, or substance use disorders in achieving improved health, stability, and independence. Duties include coordinating services, maintaining documentation, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure persons served receive timely, effective, and compassionate care.

• Facilitate full scope of services from intake to discharge or transfer.
• Manage a caseload providing a minimum of 300 billable service units per month (full-time).
• Coordinate schedules and services with support team based on treatment plans.
• Link persons served to appropriate community and natural supports.
• Provide 80% of services in-home or community settings, and attempt in-home contact at least once monthly.
• Assess persons served needs and determine appropriate treatment interventions.
• Lead and monitor person-centered treatment plan meetings.
• Train, mentor, and collaborate with colleagues to enhance service delivery.
• Coordinate with treatment team members (e.g., therapists, PCPs, psychiatrists).
• Maintain scheduling via EMR and submit appointments as per procedures.
• Complete documentation within 24 hours of contact: Treatment Plans, Quarterly Reviews, Contact/Progress Notes, Consents/Authorizations, Psychosocial Assessments.
• Determine medical necessity and document accordingly.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and required staff meetings.

Qualification & Education Requirements:

Applicant(s) must be qualified as a CMHP with 3 years experience with a bachelor’s degree or 1 year experience with a master’s degree in the examination, evaluation, and treatment of minors and their families. State license as an LMSW, LLMSW, LMFT, LLMFT, LBSW, LLBSW, LPC, LLPC, TLLP, LLP, LP, RN, or a degree in a human service field from an accredited school. Human service fields can include, but not limited to Human Services, Psychology, Sociology, Criminal Justice, or Social Work.

Must have a valid Michigan driver’s license, current automobile insurance, and the use of the insured vehicle during work hours.

Benefits Offered:

• Vacation time
• Personal time
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid holidays
• Monthly performance incentive
• Unlimited monthly incentive opportunities
• National Health Services Corp (NHSC) student loan eligible

Required Skills:

Physical: Standing, support weight other than own, walking, stooping, kneeling, carrying, reaching, pushing, pulling, use of telephone, general good hearing, general good vision, speaking, physical intervention with clients, ability to travel, and ability to transport persons served.

Mental: Reading, writing, simple arithmetic, analyze data/report information, work under pressure, rapid decision making, create methodologies for solving client goals, implement recommendations, pleasant, congenial, calm, courteous, firm, and ability to maintain confidentiality. Direct activities of others to accomplish a goal and evaluate the performance of others.

Environmental: Community settings and persons served homes, exposure to public and possible aggressive clientele or poor health or hygiene, ability to work evenings and weekends, as necessary.

Taylor Life Center is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.