Child Case Manager

Center for Human Development, Inc. • La Grande, OR

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About The Position

Center for Human Development, Inc. is seeking a full-time Child Case Manager to provide case management services to students K-12 in a school setting (schools include Imbler, Elgin and Union School Based Health Center, may also support CHD main clients as needed). Duties include supporting completion of intake packets with parents/guardians, facilitating groups, coaching and mentoring in pro-social activities, life skills, communication, problem solving, and behavioral management. This position also functions as a resource brokerage and helps connect students and families to necessary resources within the community such as food, clothing, healthcare, and other identified needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with trainings in human development, human services or; a combination of at least three year's relevant work, education, training or experience in a mental health field with approval from Mental Health Director to qualify as a QMHA.
• Ability to understand and implement instructional methods while demonstrating flexibility, creativity and autonomy.
• Ability to maintain accurate and timely records.
• Ability to work with team, other professionals and lay persons.
• Willingness to learn through in-service and outside trainings.
• Knowledge of interviewing and counseling / treatment techniques.
• Knowledge of parenting skills / interventions.
• Knowledge of ADHD and other child behavior disorders.
• Good understanding of child development.
• Ability to apply behavior management skills.
• Familiarity with community resources for client and family needs.
• General demonstrated ability to cooperate, coordinate and accept supervision.
• Must possess a valid Oregon Driver’s license and be insurable for client service purposes, travel between business offices, and to attend required meeting and/or training.
• Must pass all criminal history check requirements as required by ORS 181.536-181.537 and in accordance with OAR 407-007-0200-407-007-0370 and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• supporting completion of intake packets with parents/guardians
• facilitating groups
• coaching and mentoring in pro-social activities, life skills, communication, problem solving, and behavioral management
• resource brokerage
• helps connect students and families to necessary resources within the community such as food, clothing, healthcare, and other identified needs

Benefits

• Full-time position with attractive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D insurance, long-term disability insurance, excellent retirement benefit with generous contribution to 401k after orientation, Professional Development Plan, gym discounts, and more.
• Paid time off includes 1 day of sick time accrued each month, 1 day of vacation time accrued each month (increases with years of service), 10 paid holidays each year, and one month paid renewal leave every 7 years!
• Qualified as a NHSC loan repayment site.

What This Job Offers

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