School-Based Behavioral Health Case Manager

Community Mental Health Affiliates Inc; Town Plot Hill (CT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

403(b) retirement plan with CMHA match

Paid holidays and wellbeing days

PTO and sick leave

Job summary

Community Mental Health Affiliates, Inc. (CMHA) is seeking a School-Based SBS Child and Family Support Specialist to work on-site in Waterbury and New Britain, CT.

The role provides case management and crisis intervention to students and families, coordinating with schools and social services to support behavioral, emotional, and social development. The CFSS works within a multidisciplinary team, assisting with treatment planning, referrals, and wrap-around services, while maintaining thorough

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in social work or related counseling field required.
• CT driver’s license and ability to provide own transportation.
• Certified in Mandt, First Aid and CPR (or obtained within three months of hire)
• Bilingual/Bicultural preferred (English/Spanish/Portuguese) and knowledge of cultural values, traditions, and practices of the communities we serve.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working with youth with social/emotional/behavioral difficulties or related internship/education to compensate for lack of experience.

Responsibilities

• Respond to students’ social and emotional needs on-site at assigned schools alongside staff.
• Facilitate debriefing for staff, students, and caregivers after behavioral incidents.
• Support transitions back to school after crises or disciplinary actions.
• Provide case management services, communicating with schools, pediatricians, DCF, juvenile court, and other agencies.
• Provide crisis intervention to child and family in home, office or community as needed.
• Collaborate with CMHA clinical team to ensure wrap-around services are coordinated.
• Maintain timely documentation per CMHA policies (progress notes, treatment plans, logs, etc.).

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

Problem solving

Flexibility

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in social work or related counseling field

Tools

Microsoft Office

EMR system

Word

Outlook

Job description

Community Mental Health Affiliates, Inc. (CMHA) is seeking a School-Based SBS Child and Family Support Specialist to work on-site in Waterbury and New Britain, CT.

The role provides case management and crisis intervention to students and families, coordinating with schools and social services to support behavioral, emotional, and social development. The CFSS works within a multidisciplinary team, assisting with treatment planning, referrals, and wrap-around services, while maintaining thorough