Waseca-Case Manager Children's

Spero•Waseca, MN

4h•$24 - $26

About The Position

This position carries out Children’s Mental Health Case Management duties in accordance with SPERO and Minnesota guidelines, including Minnesota Rule 79. The Case Manager assesses client needs, plans and coordinates services, and monitors services for consistency and efficiency. The role involves professional interaction with internal and external community providers and may cover one or more counties under Minnesota Prairie County Alliance’s jurisdiction. The position is under the direct supervision of the Director of Children’s Services - SPERO and assigned Minnesota Prairie County Alliance Child and Family Supervisor(s). There are no supervisory responsibilities. The Case Manager interviews children and families, reviews records, consults collateral sources, develops and updates functional assessments and individual treatment plans, coordinates community referrals, and develops or reviews crisis response and safety plans. The role also involves timely documentation, maintaining client insurance information, obtaining required clinical signatures, monitoring eligibility, communicating significant changes in client status, and meeting clinical supervision and continuing education requirements. Work may be completed in clients’ homes, community locations, or the agency office. The position requires transporting clients when needed, completing paperwork and charting, participating in professional development and supervision, and maintaining assigned regular work hours. The role involves extended periods of sitting at a desk and working at a computer.

Requirements

Successfully pass all background and credentialing requirements for the facility and position.
Desire to work with children and families in their homes, in the community, or at the office.
Demonstrate independence and initiative in completing job responsibilities.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Knowledge of child and adolescent developmental stages and mental health diagnoses.
Knowledge of evidence-based practices for working with children, adolescents, and family systems, as well as de-escalation strategies and techniques.
Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable vehicle; willingness to provide transportation for clients.
Bachelor’s degree in behavioral sciences or a related field, including social work, psychology, or nursing, from an accredited college or university.

Nice To Haves

Four years of experience in the human services field.
Two of those years of experience as a children’s mental health case manager.

Responsibilities

Deliver services according to SPERO and State of Minnesota guidelines for Children’s Mental Health Case Management.
Maintain client, time, and travel records in a timely manner and submit records to other departments when requested.
Document client and collateral contacts according to applicable guidelines and maintain electronic copies in client charts.
Request client insurance coverage information at intake and update it on an ongoing basis.
Interview clients and families, review records, and confer with collateral sources to identify client needs.
Develop client Functional Assessments based on Diagnostic Assessments and information from families and collateral sources; review and update them every six months.
Ensure the Clinical Supervisor receives copies of clients’ initial and subsequent Comprehensive Evaluations and ensure eligibility is determined at least once every three years.
Obtain required Clinical Supervisor signatures on the Individual Treatment Plan, Functional Assessment, and Out of Home Placement Plan when needed.
Develop an Individual Treatment Plan within 60 days of opening a case, with measurable goals and objectives based on the Functional Assessment and Diagnostic Assessment recommendations.
Notify and consult the assigned mental health professional, Minnesota Prairie County Alliance supervisor, and SPERO Clinical Supervisor when a client experiences a significant change in status.
Review and update Individual Treatment Plans when client status changes or at least every six months, documenting progress during the previous six months.
Coordinate referrals to community resources needed to meet client needs and Individual Treatment Plan goals and objectives.
Develop and/or review Crisis Response Plans and Safety Plans with clients and families semi-annually or more often as needed.
Assist other Case Managers with urgent tasks as needed.
Communicate promptly with office coworkers and supervisors about schedules and schedule changes.
Comply with Clinical Supervision and Continuing Education requirements established by the Minnesota Department of Human Services for children’s mental health case management.
Transport clients in the community or to appointments as required.
Complete paperwork, reports, and charting professionally and on time; complete assigned training and participate in ongoing professional growth and scheduled supervision.
Maintain appropriate professional behavior and regular work hours as assigned.