Clinical Case Managers

Nexus Family Healing•Towson, MD

10d•$70,090 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

Nexus Family Healing - Woodbourne is looking to hire a Clinical Case Manager for our Treatment Foster Care program! At Nexus-Woodbourne, we provide children and youth (ages 0-21) that have a mental health diagnosis involving severe emotional and behavioral problems, safe, specially equipped foster homes that have the skills and resources to meet their complex needs. Our Treatment Foster Care families are trained and certified in medication management, crisis intervention, and trauma-informed care, and they’re focused on helping foster youth build healthy relationships and develop valuable life skills. At Nexus Family Healing, we embrace diversity, promote equity, and foster inclusion. As a national mental health organization, we serve a diverse group of youth and families, and we strive for our workforce to support and represent that diversity. Position Summary: Our Clinical Case Manager provides assessment and treatment services to individuals, families and groups and coordinates ongoing therapeutic services and community support necessary to ensure clients can receive stabilization care and resources necessary for the clients daily living activities.

Requirements

Master’s degree is required in social work, or clinically related field in Human Services
Minimum LMSW licensure level
Valid driver’s license required. Must meet state regulating agency driving requirements, maintain auto insurance, and pass corporate insurance eligibility standards.

Nice To Haves

LCSW, LCSW-C licensure
Previous experience in social work or treatment foster care

Responsibilities

Client Service Consultation
Assists clients in linking to services, identifying barriers, and connecting with supports prior to discharge
Provides consultation and support to families, youth, and adults in need of services
Works closely with the teams to create stabilization plans, discharge plans, and supported engagement; develops treatment plans and utilizes a variety of treatment approaches with clients
Screens direct referrals for needs, assist in triaging individuals and provides clinical assessments and mental health therapy
Provides assistance to families regarding resources available to the families and youth
Serves as a resource to adults and families for crisis intervention
Communicates with families, legal systems, schools, mental health providers, probation, and social service agencies
Treatment Team Collaboration & Service Delivery
Provides timely and accurate communication to supervisory and management staff and team members regarding significant events, to ensure continuity of care and safety of clients.
Maintains and completes paperwork and compiles documentation required by the organization and for the governing/accrediting agencies; maintain current files on all individuals enrolled in services.
Produces informal and formal reports as requested by outside agencies, parents, referral agencies, courts, etc.
Facilitates discharge planning meetings and develop a discharge plan that meets the individual’s needs.
Completes the aftercare process of discharge planning, follow up on connections to outside services and conduct satisfaction services for providers and individuals receiving services.
Outside Organization Collaboration & Support
Works to bridge relationships with adults, families, youth, and outside organizations and provide role modeling for advocating for needs.
Works effectively with outside organizations to successfully implement plans for adults and children; communicates with families, legal systems, schools, mental health providers, probation, and social services.
Maintains database of community resources and contacts for outside providers and organizations
Create aftercare plans and follow up
Participates in staff and supervision meetings and required in-service meetings
Policy, Procedure, Compliance & Training
Exhibits clear, professional, respectful, and effective communication when interfacing with clients, coworkers, families, and external contacts
Demonstrates concern and empathy towards others as needed, while maintaining appropriate boundaries
Exhibit a high degree of ethical conduct, integrity and confidentiality and adheres to the Social Work Code of Ethics
Interacts with and appreciate people from diverse cultural, social, economic, and religious backgrounds; exhibits understanding and acceptance of differences in gender, race, age, culture, ethnicity, class, religion and disability.
Maintains a schedule that is adjustable and flexible to meet changing work needs and demands of clients and their families
Demonstrates the ability to handle emergency or crisis situations and use sound judgment by taking appropriate actions
Utilizes organizational skills and tools to proactively manage multiple client needs/demands
Represents the organization positively within the community
At Nexus Family Healing, our voices and actions are focused on recognizing, affirming and respecting people of every race, ethnic background, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, gender expression and faith.