Child Case Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Child Case Manager

Job Summary:

Porter-Starke Services, Inc. is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Child Case Manager to join our team! As a Child Case Manager, you will provide case management services and coordinate care for children and adolescents with mental health or substance abuse issues. If you are passionate about supporting the well-being of children and families, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities:

• Provide and coordinate case management services and manage caseload

• Monitor client services and provide documentation

• Provide therapeutic interventions and crisis interventions

• Coordinate care with internal and external providers

• Connect clients to available community resources and act as an advocate

• Attend staffing, clinical supervision, in-services, and staff meetings

• Perform other duties as assigned

Competencies:

• Knowledge of therapeutic interventions for seriously and persistently mentally ill children

• Trauma-Informed Care

• Screening and Assessment for risk of harm to self and others

• Signs and symptoms of psychiatric disorders

• Locating, coordinating, and accessing appropriate services and entitlements for clients

• Activities of daily living

• Formulation of treatment plans, ability to monitor progress, and ability to modify plans to meet client needs

• Behavior disorders, parenting skills, treatment interventions, and crisis intervention

Skills:

• Assessing the needs of seriously and persistently mentally ill children

• Documenting interventions

• Building and maintaining therapeutic rapport with assigned clients

• Providing education in activities of daily living for clients

• Assisting clients in accessing entitlements, such as Medicaid, Social Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Income (SSDI), food stamps, and other resources

• Assisting clients with medication compliance

• Advocating for client's needs

• Group facilitation

• Typing and basic computer usage

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, or related human services field

• Valid Driver's License and automobile insurance

• Related experience equal to or less than 6 months

• Experience in crisis intervention and working with children is preferred

Benefits:

• 401(k) with company matching

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance options

• Disability & Life Insurance

• Employee discounts (YMCA)

• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts

• Generous PTO

• 11 paid holidays

• Educational Reimbursement up to $200/month

• Tuition Assistance Programs up to $5250/annually

• Company-wide employee recognition events

• Free health screening