C&A Rehab Case Manager

Betty Hardwick Center•Abilene, TX

2d•$19 - $20•Hybrid

About The Position

This position provides case management and skills training to Child and Adolescent Consumers of Mental Health services and their families residing in Jones, Callahan, Shackelford, Stephens, and Taylor Counties. This position will be responsible for some daytime crisis work, assessments and treatment planning, administering treatment, teaching skills training to clients and their families, and ensuring treatment plans are developed and designed based on CANS calculations and the authorized level of care. The schedule is primarily 8-5 with some flexibility in the evenings and on weekends. This position requires an average of 3 hours of face-to-face service per day. Travel expenses are paid by the Center. The role requires collaboration with other child-serving agencies such as schools, juvenile probation, and Child Protective Services. It involves intervention for treatment and frequent in-person contact with children, families, and service providers. The position requires the ability to identify problem/need areas, work under pressure and stressful situations professionally, be thorough in assessment and documentation, locate and utilize community resources, and advocate for individuals with external service entities while maintaining a positive relationship with the child and family. This position is responsible for direct assessment of the child's living environment and providing spontaneous assistance as needed. It also requires attendance at school ARD meetings, wraparound staffings, and CRCG meetings to advocate for the child and family.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a social, behavioral, human service or health-related field including, but not limited to: psychology, social work, medicine, nursing, rehabilitation, counseling, sociology, human development, gerontology, educational psychology, education, and criminal justice.
Must qualify to be a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP-CS).
Must possess a valid Texas Drivers license and be an insurable driver.
Driving is an essential function and employees must maintain an acceptable driving record/insurability while employed.

Nice To Haves

Child and Adolescent Mental Health experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide case management and skills training to Child and Adolescent Consumers of Mental Health services and their families.
Perform daytime crisis work.
Conduct assessments and develop treatment plans.
Administer treatment and teach skills training.
Ensure treatment plans are based on CANS calculations and authorized level of care.
Work with other child-serving agencies (schools, juvenile probation, Child Protective Services).
Provide intervention for treatment and frequent in-person contact with children, families, and service providers.
Identify problem/need areas.
Work under pressure and stressful situations in a professional manner.
Be thorough in assessment and documentation.
Locate and utilize community resources.
Assist in negotiating and advocating for individuals with service entities outside the Center.
Maintain a positive relationship with the child and their family.
Directly assess the child's living environment and provide spontaneous assistance.
Attend school ARD meetings, wraparound staffings, and CRCG meetings as an advocate for the child and family.