Case Manager – Children’s Severe Emotionally Disturbed (SED)

Macomb County Government

12h • $50,007 - $64,680 • Hybrid

About The Position

This position supports the MCCMH Children's Diversion program, which is a 28-day crisis stabilization program under our crisis services. The role involves providing direct service to individuals served, family members, and designated others. It includes implementing program activities, participating in research and program evaluation, and providing statistics as requested by administration. The Case Manager will link, monitor, and coordinate services for individuals served, coordinate care with physical health care providers, and develop a plan of service using a person-centered planning process. Familiarity with community resources is essential.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Psychology, Social Work, Special Education, Counseling, or other mental health related field
• Meet qualifications as specified in the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Prepaid Inpatient Health Plan/ Community Mental Health Services Program (PIHP/CMHSP) Qualifications per Medicaid Services as a Child Mental Health Professional (CMHP):
• Individual with specialized training and one (1) year of experience in the examination, evaluation, and treatment of minors and their families and who is a physician, psychologist, licensed or limited-licensed master’s social worker, licensed or limited-licensed professional counselor, or registered nurse; OR
• An individual with at least a bachelor’s degree in a mental health-related field from an accredited school who is trained and has three (3) years of supervised experience in the examination, evaluation, and treatment of minors and their families; OR
• An individual with at least a master’s degree in a mental health-related field from an accredited school who is trained and has one (1) year of experience in the examination, evaluation and treatment of minors and their families. For the Behavioral Health Treatment/Applied Behavior Analysis (BHT/ABA) services individuals must be a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA), Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), or Psychologist working within their scope of practice with extensive knowledge and training on behavior analysis and BCBA certified by 9/30/2020.
• Possession of required state licensure appropriate to position and ability to meet privileging and credentialing guidelines
• Possession of a valid Michigan driver’s license and operable, insured automobile for authorized travel

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Psychology, Social Work, Special Education, Counseling, or another related field
• Experience in Early Childhood and severely emotionally disturbed children/adolescents
• Attended Wraparound training (Michigan Department of Community Health sponsored) 3-day training
• Possession of a valid Michigan Chauffer’s license
• Effectively speak, write, and understand a language other than English is preferred

Responsibilities

• Conducts assessments, service planning, specialized and intensive case management, living skills, training, crisis intervention, advocacy, linking and monitoring for assigned persons served.
• Performs home and community-based interventions.
• Maintains department productivity and quality measures.
• Complies with Macomb County Community Mental Health (MCCMH) documentation requirements in a timely manner with use of electronic medical record.
• Completes required MCCMH trainings and meets continuing education requirements as determined by professional licensing board.
• Coordinates with family, aftercare programs, and ancillary support services to secure aftercare.
• Participates in staff meetings, in-service training, and supervision with the designated Clinical Supervisor.
• Monitors services for individuals served to evaluate effectiveness through face-to-face contact, facility visits, consultation with family members, significant others, service providers, and records review.
• Measures the effectiveness of interventions to determine outcomes and identify needs of the individuals served.
• Operates an automobile while performing assigned job duties.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• No monthly premium to employees for single, two (2) person or family coverage
• Health care, dental and vision benefits are effective the first day of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level