Childrens Care Coordinator

Assistance-Plus; Waterville (ME); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Flexible schedule

Paid travel time

12 paid holidays per year

Earned Benefit Time

Life insurance up to salary $50k

Medical, dental, and voluntary ins.

Laptop and cell phone provided

Clinical supervision

Job summary

Assistance-Plus in Waterville, ME seeks a Children Case Manager to provide professional case management, advocate for youth, and coordinate services within a multidisciplinary team. The role requires at least 1 year of experience with children with Serious Emotional Disturbance, a bachelor's or master's degree in a related field, and willingness to travel within the area.

Benefits include mileage reimbursement, flexible schedule, paid travel, holidays, life insurance, health coverage, a laptop

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year experience with children with Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED).
• 18 years of age or older required.
• Bachelor's degree in psychology/mental health/social work or related field, orBachelor's in unrelated field with at least one year of relevant experience.
• Master's degree in social work, education, psychology, counseling, nursing, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional case management to eligible clients.
• Advocate for clients to secure necessary services.
• Coordinate all required services and work within an interdisciplinary team.
• Travel within designated area as needed and maintain flexible hours.

Skills

Case management

Advocacy

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Client relations

Education

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

Master's degree in social work/psychology/counseling/nursing

One year of relevant human services experience

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

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.Position Requirements:A minimum of one year relevant life/work experience working with children with a Serious Emotional Disturbance is requiredMust be 18 years of age or olderIntermediate level computer skillsEducation: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, humandevelopment, 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) yearof 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 reimbursementFlexible schedulePaid travel time12 paid holidays per yearGenerous Earned Benefit TimeWorking in a team oriented environmentAgency paid life insurance in the amount of your annual salary with a max of $50kMedical, dental, and voluntary insurances for full-time staffAgency issued laptop and cell phoneForty-eight hours a year of clinical supervisionTwenty hours per year of paid job specific trainingsAssistance 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.