School Based Services Case Manager

Washington County Mental Health Services • Montpelier, VT

106d • $24

About The Position

Play a vital role in supporting children, youth, and families in your community. This position provides community-based assessment, treatment, and support for children and youth with severe emotional disturbances or developmental disabilities, along with their families. You'll help connect individuals to essential resources and care, making a meaningful impact every day.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human service or related field preferred.
• Two years of human service delivery with children and families preferred.
• Experience providing direct instruction and therapeutic services to children with challenging behaviors preferred.
• Valid driver’s license, a clean driving record, and access to a safe, dependable, and insured vehicle.
• Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds and execute physical restraints.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and administrative oversight for up to 10 School-Based Interventionists, including weekly supervision, job and paperwork training, regular monitoring of documentation, and approval of timesheets and mileage/expenses.
• Supervise and support staff development within their school teams and broader school communities.
• Offer supervision and crisis response support to staff and families outside of regular business hours.
• Establish and maintain service contracts with local educational partners, including school and district administrators.
• Develop and/or deliver services to help clients access medical, social, educational, vocational, housing, financial, and other resources.
• Collaborate with other professional service providers for case review and consultation.
• Create treatment plans tailored to each individual’s complex needs, as identified by the treatment team.
• Support the development of natural support networks for children and youth with severe emotional disturbances and/or developmental disabilities, and their families.
• Assist clients and families in accessing community resources.
• Facilitate regular treatment and educational team meetings.
• Collaborate with schools, social rehabilitative services, and other agencies serving children and youth with emotional disturbances and/or developmental disabilities.
• Maintain accurate and timely electronic medical records, including contact notes, treatment plans, team summaries, and other required documentation.
• Attend and conduct staff meetings at WCMHS as required.

Benefits

• Hourly rate of $24.62/hr.
• Tuition reimbursement/student loan assistance.
• Generous paid time off.
• Employer-sponsored health, dental, life, and disability insurances.
• 403(b)-retirement plan with employer match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees