FITT Charlotte Case Manager
About The Position
Integral part of the FITT patients. Provide assessment of needs. Single point of accountability, ensuring continuity of care. Ensure that participating patients receive appropriate services. FITT goals are: Provide intensive treatment interventions targeted to parents with Child Welfare cases determined to be unsafe. Establish a team based approach to planning and service delivery with community based care. Integrate treatment of substance use disorder, parenting interventions, and therapeutic treatment for all family members in one comprehensive treatment approach to include clinical children’s services. Promote involvement in recovery oriented services and supports. Provide for immediate access to SA and MH services for parents in child welfare system. Help parents with substance use disorders recover. Promote increased engagement and retention in treatment. Facilitate program completion and aftercare if desired to promote safety of children, develop a safe, nurturing and stable living situation, provide information to update the safety plan, reduce the number of out of home placements when safe to do so and reduce rates of re-entry into the child welfare system.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree with a major in counseling, social work, psychology, criminal justice, nursing, rehabilitation, special education, health education or a related field with included study of human behavior and development
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience working with adults with behavioral health needs and child welfare involvement OR Bachelors’ degree with a major in another field and minimum three (3) experience working with adults with substance use disorders.
- Ability to pass a level II Background clearance and drug test.
- Valid FL drivers’ license, insurance, and safe driving record.
- CBHC New Hire Orientation (NHO) completed within first two (2) months of employment.
- Must maintain high standards of ethical and professional conduct, while adhering to agency policies and procedures.
- Ability to use a computer.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, in collaboration with other community partners.
- Ability to manage stressful situations and display appropriate work demeanor and boundaries.
- Ability to demonstrate excellent customer service.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to demonstrate flexibility in various work projects
- Ability to understand instructions.
- Ability to maintain patient and agency confidentiality.
- Ability to demonstrate a high degree of patience
- Ability to cope with high levels of stress
- Ability to make fast decisions under high pressure
- Ability to cope with anger/fear/hostility of others in a calm manner
- Ability to perform repetitive tasks.
- Ability to sit or stand for extended periods.
- Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle in all driving conditions.
- Ability to lift up to 10 pounds.
Responsibilities
- Provide assessment of needs
- Single point of accountability, ensuring continuity of care
- Ensure that participating patients receive appropriate services
- Provide intensive treatment interventions targeted to parents with Child Welfare cases determined to be unsafe
- Establish a team based approach to planning and service delivery with community based care
- Integrate treatment of substance use disorder, parenting interventions, and therapeutic treatment for all family members in one comprehensive treatment approach to include clinical children’s services
- Promote involvement in recovery oriented services and supports
- Provide for immediate access to SA and MH services for parents in child welfare system
- Help parents with substance use disorders recover
- Promote increased engagement and retention in treatment
- Facilitate program completion and aftercare if desired to promote safety of children, develop a safe, nurturing and stable living situation, provide information to update the safety plan, reduce the number of out of home placements when safe to do so and reduce rates of re-entry into the child welfare system.
Benefits
- Career Growth Opportunities
- Full-time Dental, vision, health, and life insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Employer sponsored contribution to Health Savings Account (HSA), with qualifying insurance plan.
- Paid Time Off (PTO).
- 11 paid holidays.
- 403b Retirement Plan, with 9% employer contribution for those who meet eligibility requirements.
- Tuition reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
- Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) loan repayment eligible for qualifying staff
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
