Case Mgr I

Vista Hill Careers•San Diego, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Center for Child and Youth Psychiatry (CCYP) is a program that brings together a team of psychiatrists, clinicians, nursing staff, case managers, and administrative staff to provide care to children and youth in San Diego County. CCYP utilizes diverse service modalities such as telepsychiatry and face-to-face practices to reduce barriers to mental health services for vulnerable children and youth. The program works with providers across systems of care to ensure children and youth receive quick access to mental health treatment for ongoing stability and to prevent further deterioration. The Case Manager is a mental health professional who works under the supervision of the Program Manager and coordinates clinical care with the program therapist. The Case Manager provides linkage and consultation as well as direct services to a caseload of clients. The primary focus areas of direct service include case management, resource support, and behavioral intervention plan development and implementation. The Case Manager works with clients and family members to provide behavioral rehabilitation, education, and training. The Case Manager maintains client charts, develops service plans, case synopsis, completes assessments and program outcomes, and writes progress reports. The Case Manager collaborates with programs and agencies such as schools, probation Child Welfare, and community agencies, and utilizes them as part of the multidisciplinary team.

Requirements

B.A. in Social Sciences or related field candidate: 1-2 years’ experience in providing behavioral health programming/education groups and working with high risk youth/families. Associate’s degree with 4 years’ experience.
Must have experience working with targeted population.
Demonstrate ability to be friendly and engaging with clients, the team, and public as a professional representative of the organization.
Bilingual English / Spanish required for this population.
Must have CA Drivers License
Ability to pass a background check, TB test, & drug screen.

Responsibilities

Conducts child/youth and family focused, strength-based assessments.
Develops client plan goals and objectives, in coordination with the therapist, to address the client’s needs for rehabilitation and case management services, while developing an appropriate transition plan.
Provides support and training to parents and teachers.
Conducts regular case conferences with therapist and family members in order to effectively coordinate care and efficiently manage services.
Provide education and rehabilitation groups as needed to broaden the scope and range of services and ensure that client and family needs are met.