Case Worker II - School Based Health Center - Pediatrics Adolescent Medicine

Washington University in St. Louis • Jennings, MO

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Position will provide youth-centered case management/referral services for high school age youth as part of a school-based health center (SBHC) located at Jennings High School. The position will coordinate with other behavioral health/health staff members of the SBHC multidisciplinary team. The position will also coordinate closely with school faculty and leadership to implement services within the school setting. This team will create care plans to include identification of social, mental health, health prevention and educational/vocational needs. This position will be dedicated to and experienced in working with diverse youth/families of all races and sexual orientations and identities. The position will utilize assessments and screening to identify areas of concern for youth and provide community resource referral and coordination, crisis intervention and supportive counseling to assist the client/family, and coordinate access to needed resources. Will abide by the same strict standard of patient confidentiality that applies to all WashU staff.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
• Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross
• No specific work experience is required for this position.
• Not Applicable
• A driver's license is not required for this position.
• Basic Life Support certification must be obtained within one month of hire date
• Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements).

Nice To Haves

• No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• Case Management
• Clinical Evaluations
• Community Resources
• Computer Literacy
• Effective Written Communication
• Family Support
• HIPAA Compliance
• Oral Communications
• Patient Care
• Patient Education
• Prevention Programs
• Referral Coordination
• Team Collaboration
• Team Communication

Responsibilities

• Conduct a culturally sensitive comprehensive psychosocial assessment with the client, and family/support network as appropriate, in order to develop a plan of care to meet identified needs.
• Arrange and coordinate service referrals for the client/family as needed; provide ongoing monitoring of the activities implemented to carry out the plan of care.
• Remove access barriers by referring clients/families to public benefits programs as eligible.
• Provide regular contact with enrolled clients and document all contacts and service coordination activities in client records as required by program guidelines.
• Assist youth to secure needed medical follow up/services and monitor kept appointments.
• Maintain current knowledge of and incorporate evidence-based interventions for youth, and routinely interact and network with community providers, clinicians, and others involved in youth service delivery.
• Advocate for improved services for youth.
• Work in coordination with other SBHC staff and Jennings High School staff to develop and implement a range of youth-centered programming that will address primary issues impacting the lives of youth clients.
• Co-facilitate needed programs and/or work with community partners to develop/provide needed services.
• Partner with SBHC staff to work from a youth empowerment/developmentally appropriate framework to assure that youth are active partners in all aspects of the services received at the center.
• Perform indirect, non-clinical tasks related to the job, including compilation of data, participation in required training, and attendance at staff meetings and community meetings as assigned to meet reporting requirements.
• Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary SBHC team, Jennings High School faculty and administration and community partners.
• Act as point person for the coordination of behavioral health services and work in partnership with the Project ARK/The SPOT Director, and Medical Director to implement the project; participate in leadership activities and meetings.
• Attend meetings as scheduled to coordinate, advocate and plan for youth services.
• Perform indirect, non-clinical tasks related to the job, including regular attendance at staff meetings and timely compilation of client data upon request.

Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.
• Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs.
• Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees