Blended Case Manager I

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Do you have a passion for helping families build strong, healthy and supportive relationships? Are you energetic, have good problem solving skills and are able to advocate for others?

If you answered YES to either of these questions, then consider joining our Devereux Pennsylvania Children's Services team!

Being a Blended Case Manager has its Advantages!

You will be offered:

• Interaction with all levels of care with ability to work independently and also part of a case management team
• Flexible Schedule (mostly during the hours of 9am-6pm, with some evening work needed due to family availability).
• Given company phone and laptop.  Use of company car
• Benefit eligibility after 30 days of employment (1st day of the 1st pay period after 30 days) 
• Hourly rate of $20.39 with ability for advancement with increased case load!
• Access to our ASCEND program that can help you pay back your student loan debt or pay up to $900 per credit for graduate degree

As a Case Manager you will:

• Coordinate care of individuals in mental health, medical, educational, placement and related areas.  Assess needs using identified tools to develop initial plan of care
• Connect families to needed resources in their local community - which could include educational, financial, mental health, physical health, housing, food insecurity, and other resources. 
• Coordinate monitor and review the provision of services to ensure individuals are receiving and participating in services on a continual basis. 
• Maintain direct contact (telephone and/or face to face) with all individuals involved in assigned caseload per state regulations.
• Ensure the timely and accurate completion of related documentation to include service documentation, outcome reports, service plans, face sheets, FPI, authorizations, releases and assessments.

The home office is located in Malvern, PA however this position primarily works in the community and visiting the homes of assigned clients- mostly in the Chester County area. Vehicles are provided for work travel.

Devereux Pennsylvania Children’s Services (DPACS) serves children, adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, behavioral, emotional and psychiatric challenges and disorders. Located in West Chester and Malvern Pennsylvania, services provided include psychiatric residential treatment (PRTF), acute inpatient psychiatric hospital (AIP), assessment services, community-based mental health services, community-based employment training and social skills training, and  approved private school educational services to male and female children and adolescents (6-21 years of age) with diagnoses of intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, concomitant psychiatric and behavioral challenges often associated with experiencing some level of trauma in their lives. 

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Responsibilities

Company Overview  

Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults – and their families – every year.    

Our Mission: Devereux changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.    

With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care. 

Our Culture, Our Expectations   

At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide – every day – for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices.  

We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity – offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors – is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world – one person, one family, one community at a time. 

What Devereux Offers You  

In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of employment. In addition, we offer;  

• Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services. 

• Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance. 

• Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage. 

• Employee assistance / work-life balance program. 

Visit to see why Devereux is a great place to work!

Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE

Qualifications

EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree in Human Services field (Psych, Social Work, Sociology, Criminal Justice, etc...)

E XPERIENCE: Experience Preferred 

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.