Case Manager -Adolescent
About The Position
The Case Manager provides community-based mental health case management for Integrated Case Management, POWER, and Residential Services. The degree and scope of service intervention vary by program and by the changing needs of each individual. For Adolescent Partial Care, Adolescent Residence, and Adult Partial Care, the Case Manager assists with assessing client progress, planning treatment interventions, and documenting therapeutic activities. The role also supports and counsels clients in partial-care groups and individual therapeutic interventions, participates in treatment-team planning and review, and helps maintain continuity of care among community educators, treatment providers, and the program.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, rehabilitation, or a related field.
- At least two years of relevant experience in a mental health setting.
- For work with adolescents, at least one year of experience working with youth in a mental health setting.
- Basic understanding of mental health services and the role of case managers in mental health services.
- Complete Behavioral Violence Prevention (BVP) within six months of hire and maintain current certification.
- Valid New Jersey driver's license.
Nice To Haves
- Associate's degree candidates currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program may be considered case by case if they have additional experience; candidates must have at least four years of relevant mental health experience.
- For Residential Services, candidates with less than two years of experience may be considered case by case.
Responsibilities
- Provide community-based mental health case management for Integrated Case Management, POWER, and Residential Services.
- Assist with assessing client progress, planning treatment interventions, and documenting therapeutic activities.
- Engage, support, and counsel clients in partial-care groups and individual therapeutic interventions.
- Participate in treatment-team planning and review.
- Maintain continuity of care between community educators, treatment providers, and the program.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- 401K retirement plan
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Tuition reimbursement
- Voluntary benefit options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
