Youth Mental Health Case Manager

CarePath Behavioral Health; Alabama; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

CarePath Behavioral Health in Alabama seeks a Child and Adolescent Care Coordinator (case manager) to provide mental health case management for children and teens within our program.

The role involves completing needs assessments, developing case plans, coordinating with families, schools, and community services, and helping to stabilize clients in the community while coordinating with In Home and Outpatient teams. Prior bachelor’s degree and experience with youth are required or preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in psychology, social work, sociology, or health care field required.
• Experience working with children and adolescents preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health case management services to children and adolescents.
• Complete needs assessments and develop case plans.
• Works closely with the family unit and community programs for the welfare of the child/adolescent.
• Works to keep individuals stabilized in the community settings and assists in securing psychiatric hospital placement as needed.
• Works closely with the In Home team to provide needed case management services and functions as the liaison between In Home and Outpatient services.
• Assist with crisis situations as needed.

Skills

Experience with children

Education

Bachelor degree in psychology, social work, sociology, or health care related field

Job description

CarePath Behavioral Health in Alabama seeks a Child and Adolescent Care Coordinator (case manager) to provide mental health case management for children and teens within our program.

The role involves completing needs assessments, developing case plans, coordinating with families, schools, and community services, and helping to stabilize clients in the community while coordinating with In Home and Outpatient teams. Prior bachelor’s degree and experience with youth are required or preferred.