Case Manager Assistant - Children's Services
About The Position
LCMHA (Lenawee Community Mental Health Authority) provides or manages a full array of services to adults and children with mental health and/or emotional disturbances, persons with substance use disorders, and persons with developmental disabilities. Our mission is to create a path to resilience, recovery, wellness, and self-determination for these individuals. The Case Manager Assistant – Home-Based (Children's Services) assists in meeting the needs of consumers receiving case management services. Specifically, this individual will provide supports and services to a consumer as identified in the child's Individual Plan of Service. This role performs duties under the guidance of the Home-Based clinician, which may include assisting and training in family implementation of behavioral interventions, assisting families in practicing pro-social behavior, supporting parents in implementing parenting strategies identified in the plan, modeling positive parent/child interactions, and application for benefits. The position also involves maintaining documentation of contacts with consumers, assisting the team in maintaining the calendar of consumer contacts, and participating in Home-Based team meetings and huddles to ensure cohesive interventions with families served. Other assistance to families as delegated by the Home-Based team, regular and consistent attendance as assigned, and carrying out additional duties as assigned by supervisor are also part of the role.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent is required
- Possess a valid U.S. driver's license, with an acceptable driving record
- Basic computer knowledge (such as familiarity with email and internet use) and experience with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.) is highly desirable.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience working with children with serious emotional disturbances is desired.
Responsibilities
- Provide supports and services to a consumer as identified in the child's Individual Plan of Service
- Perform duties under guidance of the Home-Based clinician, which may include assisting and training in: Assisting family implementation of behavioral interventions; Assisting family is practicing pro-social behavior; Supporting parents in implementing parenting strategies identified in plan; Modeling positive parent/child interactions; Application for benefits.
- Maintain documentation of contacts with consumers
- Assist the team in maintaining the calendar of consumer contacts
- Participate in Home-Based team meetings and huddles to ensure cohesive interventions with families served
- Provide other assistance to families as delegated by the Home-Based team
- Regular and consistent attendance as assigned
- Carry out additional duties as assigned by supervisor.
Benefits
- Generous paid leave benefit, accruing from the first day of employment (approx. 24.5 days in the first year, increasing with length of service)
- Scheduled annual salary increases, starting after one year of employment
- 15 paid holidays per year, eligible from the first day of employment
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance enrollment available from the first day of employment
- Agency covers 100% of the cost for vision insurance at all coverage levels
- Agency covers 100% of the cost for dental insurance at all coverage levels
- Medical insurance opt-out payment for employees with alternative medical coverage, starting from the first day of employment
- Retirement benefits start from the first day of employment
- Agency covers 100% of the cost for Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance, benefits start from the 91st day of employment
- Participation in HRSA Loan Repayment Program & MDHHS Behavioral Health Loan Repayment Program (eligibility determined by programs, not LCMHA)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
