Childrens Care Coordinator

Assistance Plus; Rumford (ME); On-site; USD 56,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Flexible schedule

Paid travel time

12 paid holidays per year

Agency issued laptop and cell phone

Job summary

Assistance Plus is seeking a Children’s Case Manager to provide professional case management for eligible clients in Rumford, ME. The role includes advocating for children and coordinating required services within an interdisciplinary team.

You will work flexible hours and may travel within the service area to meet client needs. A bachelor’s degree in a related field is required, with a master’s degree or related experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year institution with specialization in psychology, mental health and human services, behavioral health, behavioral sciences, social work, human development, or closely related field; or a Bachelor's in an unrelated field with at least one year of full-time equivalent relevant human services experience; or a Master's degree in social work, education, psychology, counseling, nursing, or closely related field.
• One year of relevant life/work experience working with children with a Serious Emotional Disturbance is required.
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Intermediate level computer skills

Responsibilities

• Provide professional case management service to eligible clients.
• Act as an advocate for clients when securing services and coordinate all services needed for clients.
• Work effectively within an interdisciplinary team and with children and adolescents.
• Travel within the designated area and maintain flexible hours to meet client demand.

Skills

Intermediate computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology/mental health-related field

Master's degree in related field

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Rumford - Rumford, ME 04276, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Salary Range: $27.00 - $30.00 Hourly, General Description of Responsibilities:

The scope of practice for this position is to provide professional case management service to eligible clients. The case manager is an advocate for clients when securing services and is responsible for coordinating all services deemed necessary to meet the needs of clients served. The Children's Case Manager (CCM) will be sensitive toward others and enjoy working with children and adolescents and work effectively within an interdisciplinary team.

This position will be required to possess the ability and desire to work flexible hours to meet client demand. This position will be required to travel within their designated area.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of one year relevant life/work experience working with children with a Serious Emotional Disturbance is required


• Must be 18 years of age or older


• Intermediate level computer skills

Has a minimum of a Bachelors Degree from an accredited four (4) year institution of higher learning, with specialization in psychology, mental health and human services, behavioral health, behavioral sciences, social work, human development, special education, counseling, rehabilitation, sociology, nursing, or closely related field; or who has a Bachelors Degree from an accredited four (4) year educational institution in an unrelated field and at least one (1) year of full-time equivalent relevant human services experience; or a who has Masters Degree in social work, education, psychology, counseling, nursing, or closely related field from an accredited graduate school.

Benefits:

• Mileage reimbursement


• Flexible schedule


• Paid travel time


• 12 paid holidays per year


• Generous Earned Benefit Time


• Working in a team oriented environment


• Agency paid life insurance in the amount of your annual salary with a max of $50k


• Medical, dental, and voluntary insurances for full-time staff


• Agency issued laptop and cell phone


• Forty-eight hours a year of clinical supervision


• Twenty hours per year of paid job specific trainings

Assistance Plus 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.