Case Manager - FACT Program
3.
6 Quick Apply Full-time 6 hours ago Full Job Description Be a Source of Hope Family & Children Services has been a source of hope for our community's most vulnerable citizens for more than 115 years.
This hope is embodied in our mission to support, strengthen, and preserve the safety, well-being, and dignity of children, individuals, and families and is delivered every day by our dedicated, experienced, and compassionate staff members.
We're looking for people who want to join us and be a source of hope.
That hope could be you.
SUMMARY The FACT Program is a home-based therapeutic program that provides home-based treatment services partnering therapeutic and case management services for the entire family, offering flexible scheduling and a variety of treatment services for families to strengthen their abilities and create lasting change.
The Case Managment role will support the therapeutic areas of this program through providing case management services that empower youth, families, and young adults to participate in a community environment.
Serving families with a child (through the age of 18) who has been diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum diagnosis, Intellectual/Developmentally Disability or is determined to have a Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED).
Services are individualized and efforts are focused on educating and empowering consumers so they may achieve their goals, direct their own lives, increase their natural supports and resources and are less dependent on service providers.
Case Management seeks to help individual/families better understand problems and partners with individuals/families so they may work on creating alternative solutions, providing coordination and monitoring of service delivery to assure the consumer has access to appropriate treatment and services.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities associated with this job will change from time to time in accordance with the agency's program and business needs.
The incumbent may be required to perform additional and/or different responsibilities from those described below.
Provide interventions that focus on stabilizing the family; teaching and modeling effective strategies and coping skills; decreasing isolation; identifying, increasing, and utilizing natural strengths, supports, and resources; preparing for crisis situations; providing increased support during times of relapse; improving overall functioning.
Conduct and coordinate necessary assessments, develop Individualized Plan of Service (IPOS), to include Quarterly Treatment Reviews.
Provide advocacy and/or crisis intervention, as necessary.
Make appropriate referrals for services obtaining necessary authorizations and maintain updated community resource materials and contact information for staff and consumers.
Assist consumers/families in the identification of, as well as building and sustaining positive natural supports in their lives; supporting involvement in meaningful community activities by providing services directly or through referral to enhance independence.
Provide accurate monitoring and documentation of all case related activities to fulfill program obligations and requirements.
Pursue broadened professional development to enhance level of competency and meet training requirements of funder.
Receive supervision that includes both regular and consistent meetings.
This position will be knowledgeable about and actively support 1) culturally competent, recovery-based practices; 2) person-centered planning as a shared decision-making process with the individual, who defines his/her own life goals and is assisted in developing a unique path toward those goals; and 3) a trauma informed culture to aid individuals in their recovery process.
A commitment to value diversity in all forms, and to respect, celebrate and promote diversity in our workplace and in the community, including a personal commitment to increase one's own cultural competencies.
Ability to understand, demonstrate and apply the Agency's workplace values:
Respect Integrity Service Empowerment Adhere to Agency and program philosophies, policies, and procedures to assure consistent and ethical professional standards and required service outcomes.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY
Responsibilities:
None
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and
Experience:
Bachelor's degree in a mental health related field from an accredited school with one year of related experience.
Must be trained in CAFAS or ability to be trained as a reliable rater of CAFAS Lived experience with behavioral health issues is desired Education, training, and/or knowledge of the impact of trauma on individuals, children, and families, is desired.
Trained or willingness to be trained in First Aid, CPR, and AED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Preferred:
Licensure as LLBSW or LBSW in the State of MI Required:
Valid Michigan driver's license and driving record which complies with agency policy Required:
Trained or ability to be trained in First Aid, CPR and Mandt LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups, customers, or employees of the organization.
Ability to understand and motivate people and an awareness of importance of cultural differences within service populations.
Operate as a team player with excellent organizational and communication skills.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to solve problems within a broadened area of knowledge involving somewhat differing situations and specialized standards.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Ability to implement physical assistance/intervention as warranted.
Trained or ability to be trained in Mandt.
Ability to regularly provide out-of-office services in unstructured, unpredictable situations.
Trained or ability to be trained in First Aid and CPR.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear.
The employee frequently is required to walk and reach with hands and arms.
The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to travel to all areas within the service area.
Must be able to transport clients in own vehicle; this includes adult clients and their children.
Ability to drive own vehicle and maintain a valid, unrestricted driver's license and vehicle insurance that meets agency requirements is required for this role.
Ability to drive during the day or evening, and in varied weather conditions, is required for this role.
Home visits are often made during evening hours as required to meet family need.
A small percentage of home visits may need to be made on weekends or holidays.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
POSITION OVERVIEW Status - Exempt (Salary), Full-Time:
$35,568 to $45,240 commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Position requires a Bachelor's degree, individuals with a Master's Degree, Limited or Full Licensure are preferred.
Salary Range for advanced qualified education/licensure is $43,680 to $51,324.
Location - Kalamazoo, MI; Hybrid work environment with some work-from-home time.
Mileage Reimbursement for driving for this role.
Benefits - Benefits package includes the following:
health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, generous paid time off, 10 paid Holidays, 401K with match program up to 3%, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability options, free Employee Assistance Program, and other excellent benefits.
Supportive Clinical Supervision is also available free to all those who have Limited Licensure.
This is a fantastic opportunity to do life changing work in a supportive team environment.
Additional opportunities to become further trained in TFCBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, PMTO, and others! Family & Children Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer Quick Apply.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
6 Quick Apply Full-time 6 hours ago Full Job Description Be a Source of Hope Family & Children Services has been a source of hope for our community's most vulnerable citizens for more than 115 years.
This hope is embodied in our mission to support, strengthen, and preserve the safety, well-being, and dignity of children, individuals, and families and is delivered every day by our dedicated, experienced, and compassionate staff members.
We're looking for people who want to join us and be a source of hope.
That hope could be you.
SUMMARY The FACT Program is a home-based therapeutic program that provides home-based treatment services partnering therapeutic and case management services for the entire family, offering flexible scheduling and a variety of treatment services for families to strengthen their abilities and create lasting change.
The Case Managment role will support the therapeutic areas of this program through providing case management services that empower youth, families, and young adults to participate in a community environment.
Serving families with a child (through the age of 18) who has been diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum diagnosis, Intellectual/Developmentally Disability or is determined to have a Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED).
Services are individualized and efforts are focused on educating and empowering consumers so they may achieve their goals, direct their own lives, increase their natural supports and resources and are less dependent on service providers.
Case Management seeks to help individual/families better understand problems and partners with individuals/families so they may work on creating alternative solutions, providing coordination and monitoring of service delivery to assure the consumer has access to appropriate treatment and services.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities associated with this job will change from time to time in accordance with the agency's program and business needs.
The incumbent may be required to perform additional and/or different responsibilities from those described below.
Provide interventions that focus on stabilizing the family; teaching and modeling effective strategies and coping skills; decreasing isolation; identifying, increasing, and utilizing natural strengths, supports, and resources; preparing for crisis situations; providing increased support during times of relapse; improving overall functioning.
Conduct and coordinate necessary assessments, develop Individualized Plan of Service (IPOS), to include Quarterly Treatment Reviews.
Provide advocacy and/or crisis intervention, as necessary.
Make appropriate referrals for services obtaining necessary authorizations and maintain updated community resource materials and contact information for staff and consumers.
Assist consumers/families in the identification of, as well as building and sustaining positive natural supports in their lives; supporting involvement in meaningful community activities by providing services directly or through referral to enhance independence.
Provide accurate monitoring and documentation of all case related activities to fulfill program obligations and requirements.
Pursue broadened professional development to enhance level of competency and meet training requirements of funder.
Receive supervision that includes both regular and consistent meetings.
This position will be knowledgeable about and actively support 1) culturally competent, recovery-based practices; 2) person-centered planning as a shared decision-making process with the individual, who defines his/her own life goals and is assisted in developing a unique path toward those goals; and 3) a trauma informed culture to aid individuals in their recovery process.
A commitment to value diversity in all forms, and to respect, celebrate and promote diversity in our workplace and in the community, including a personal commitment to increase one's own cultural competencies.
Ability to understand, demonstrate and apply the Agency's workplace values:
Respect Integrity Service Empowerment Adhere to Agency and program philosophies, policies, and procedures to assure consistent and ethical professional standards and required service outcomes.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY
Responsibilities:
None
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and
Experience:
Bachelor's degree in a mental health related field from an accredited school with one year of related experience.
Must be trained in CAFAS or ability to be trained as a reliable rater of CAFAS Lived experience with behavioral health issues is desired Education, training, and/or knowledge of the impact of trauma on individuals, children, and families, is desired.
Trained or willingness to be trained in First Aid, CPR, and AED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Preferred:
Licensure as LLBSW or LBSW in the State of MI Required:
Valid Michigan driver's license and driving record which complies with agency policy Required:
Trained or ability to be trained in First Aid, CPR and Mandt LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups, customers, or employees of the organization.
Ability to understand and motivate people and an awareness of importance of cultural differences within service populations.
Operate as a team player with excellent organizational and communication skills.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to solve problems within a broadened area of knowledge involving somewhat differing situations and specialized standards.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Ability to implement physical assistance/intervention as warranted.
Trained or ability to be trained in Mandt.
Ability to regularly provide out-of-office services in unstructured, unpredictable situations.
Trained or ability to be trained in First Aid and CPR.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear.
The employee frequently is required to walk and reach with hands and arms.
The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to travel to all areas within the service area.
Must be able to transport clients in own vehicle; this includes adult clients and their children.
Ability to drive own vehicle and maintain a valid, unrestricted driver's license and vehicle insurance that meets agency requirements is required for this role.
Ability to drive during the day or evening, and in varied weather conditions, is required for this role.
Home visits are often made during evening hours as required to meet family need.
A small percentage of home visits may need to be made on weekends or holidays.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
POSITION OVERVIEW Status - Exempt (Salary), Full-Time:
$35,568 to $45,240 commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Position requires a Bachelor's degree, individuals with a Master's Degree, Limited or Full Licensure are preferred.
Salary Range for advanced qualified education/licensure is $43,680 to $51,324.
Location - Kalamazoo, MI; Hybrid work environment with some work-from-home time.
Mileage Reimbursement for driving for this role.
Benefits - Benefits package includes the following:
health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, generous paid time off, 10 paid Holidays, 401K with match program up to 3%, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability options, free Employee Assistance Program, and other excellent benefits.
Supportive Clinical Supervision is also available free to all those who have Limited Licensure.
This is a fantastic opportunity to do life changing work in a supportive team environment.
Additional opportunities to become further trained in TFCBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, PMTO, and others! Family & Children Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer Quick Apply.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
|
|
 | |
