Case Manager Assistant - Home-Based Children's Services

Lenawee Community Mental Health Authority • Adrian, MI

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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 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.

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

• Employees receive a generous paid leave benefit, and paid leave begins to accrue as of the first day of employment ; an employee would receive about 24-1/2 paid days off in the first year. The number of paid leave hours an employee accrues is based on length of service; the paid leave time accruing increases after one year, five years, and ten years of employment
• Employees receive scheduled annual salary increases, starting after one year of employment.
• Paid Holidays: LCMHA observes 15 paid holidays per year; employees are eligible for paid holidays as of the first day of employment.
• Employees are eligible to enroll in comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance as o f the first day of employment. Medical insurance: The employee premium contribution for the plan choices is dependent on the plan and coverage-level choice. Vision insurance: the agency covers 100% of the cost for all coverage levels; Dental insurance: the agency covers 100% of the cost for all coverage levels.
• Employees who decline to enroll in the agency's medical insurance program because they have medical insurance coverage from a different source receive a medical insurance opt-out payment (this benefit starts as of the first day of employment).
• Retirement Benefits: this benefit starts as of the first day of employment.
• Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance: the agency covers 100% of the cost; benefits start as of the 91st day of employment.
• LCMHA is also a participating / qualifying site for several student debt relief options including the HRSA Loan Repayment Program & MDHHS Behavioral Health Loan Repayment Program (Please note that employee eligibility is determined by these programs, and not by LCMHA).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees