Case Manager - Youth Transitional Living Program

Thresholds • Chicago, IL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Case Manager coordinates treatment, develops and implements individualized service plans, facilitates services – like school, medical providers, family, etc. – and also assists in skill building through coaching and one-on-one work with young adults ages 17-24. This role is part of Thresholds' Youth Transitional Living program that provides wraparound support to youth and young adults with mental health challenges.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field required.
• Daily access to a personal vehicle
• Valid driver’s license
• Willingness to provide transportation for members of the program
• Must obtain and maintain liability car insurance of: $100,000 per person bodily injury $300,000 per accident $100,000 proper damage
• Takes DCFS CWEL training and passes the exam

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related field.
• LSW, LPC, LCSW, LCPC
• Previous experience working with young adults strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Works with the transition team, including the member, their therapist, residential staff, guardian(s) and others to develop and implement a Thresholds Care Plan.
• Serves as the primary contact with the members’ support network to assist with the members’ goals for transitioning to adulthood.
• Provides direct service to members through assessment, case management, group counseling, job support, crisis intervention, transition coordination, and psycho-social rehabilitation services in the community and at Thresholds locations.
• Performs and participates in crisis intervention in accordance to Therapeutic Crisis intervention (TCI) and Thresholds standards.
• Models best practices for TCI to other staff.
• Performs and supervises physical management when necessary.
• Attends all court appearances, administrative case reviews, DCFS meetings, and Thresholds meetings as assigned.
• Assures that all Thresholds procedures regarding the handling of member’s funds are followed and that all safeguards, reports, and accounting meets the highest standards.
• Completes all assigned paperwork in a timely fashion.
• Produces Medicaid compliant service notes.
• Completes reports for Thresholds, DCFS, ICG, DMH, courts, and others regularly and when required.

Benefits

• Competitive pay – Base rate: $26.10 - 28.85 per hour / $54,288 - $60,000 annually
• Subject to increase based on education and experience
• Generous PTO (9 federal holidays, 8 days of sick leave, 15-22 days personal and vacation)
• Dental insurance, vision insurance, choice of 4 medical insurance plans
• 403(b) retirement plan with 3% employer match
• Robust employee assistance program (EAP)
• Public service loan forgiveness
• Supervision for clinical licensure at no cost (LSW, LCSW, LPC, LCPC)

What This Job Offers

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