Children and Adolescent Residential Treatment Case Manager
Children and Adolescent Residential Treatment Case Manager
We are seeking a positive, passionate and driven person to be a champion for our kids. The center of this program is the youth we are honored to support and celebrate. We need someone who is dynamic and who is willing to create and manage services that help the youth meet their mental health goals, educational needs, and realize their passions.
Who are we?
Our Residential program is family centered, trauma informed, and customizes care for each person we serve. Our Behavioral Interventionists are the key component to making the impact of our work strong!
Our team focuses on observing, supporting, and coaching children and youth with emotional or behavioral problems and disorders such as depression, anxiety, addiction, autism, ADHD, OCD, etc. by helping implement the activities of their treatment plans, maintaining progress reports, and providing daily living support.
At Washington County Mental Health, we help people navigate life challenges, especially with developmental & intellectual disabilities, mental health, & substance use concerns. We do this as partners with our clients using trauma-informed & customized service plans to help them explore their highest potential & build their own best quality of life. We’ve done his work for over 50 years, plan to stay the course for many more, and we want you to join us!
Could You Be Good At This?
Our most successful team members are naturally compassionate and easily empathize with residents in challenging situations. They are excellent communicators, can be creative even when stressed, and know how to engage with a lot of different people in professional ways.
And, the best of the best staff tends to have great problem-solving skills under pressure, get energized by finding new ways of helping people, and can find the bright side on most occasions.
Why Work For Us?
We are a place where our staff learn and grow. We offer free training and professional development opportunities and chances to advance your career and see your benefits grow, the longer you’re with us.
Our team approach to the work we do means you work with a great group of staff that enjoy making work fun through activities like attending professional baseball games, 3-day trips to beaches, outings to trampoline parks, hiking, swimming, barbeques, arts/ crafts, winter sports… just to name a few!
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the RTP Supervisor to maintain consistent treatment for clients in the RTP, the local community, and the client's home community when applicable.
- Facilitate the transition of clients from the Residential Treatment Programs to less restrictive placements in partnership with the treatment team.
- Develop and deliver services to help clients access necessary resources and support, including medical, social, educational, vocational, housing, and financial services.
- Maintain communication with other professional service providers for case reviews and consultations.
- Create treatment plans and deliver services or arrange for their delivery as identified by the treatment team.
- Assist in establishing natural support networks for children and youth experiencing severe emotional disturbances and their families.
- Help clients and their families access community resources.
- Participate in treatment and educational team meetings as directed by the RTP Director.
- Collaborate with schools, the Department of Children and Families, and other relevant agencies providing services to children and youth with severe emotional disturbances.
- Provide weekly case management and specialized rehabilitation summaries.
- Attend staff meetings as required by the organization.
- Be prepared to physically restrain children and youth when they pose a danger to themselves or others and learn crisis de-escalation and passive restraint techniques.
- Effectively problem-solve and manage crisis situations.
- Maintain ongoing communication with school staff as directed by the RTP Director.
- Provide on-call coverage for assigned Residential Treatment Programs in collaboration with the RTP Supervisor/Clinical Manager.
- Compile, collate, and report all required program data as assigned.
- Coordinate, monitor, and document all health-related services provided to assigned clients.
- Attend and ensure staff coverage at all client psychiatric appointments.
- Manage client medication systems at all assigned Residential Treatment Programs.
- Oversee RTP transition cases as assigned.
- Complete all necessary clinical paperwork for assigned clients.
- Attend and co-facilitate staff meetings at assigned Residential Treatment Programs.
- Maintain regular contact with foster homes providing services to an RTP or RTP transition client.
- Collaborate with the RTP Supervisor/Clinical Manager to ensure a crisis plan is in place for each client.
- Willingly attend and provide training to RTP staff.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary and opportunities for overtime, if desired.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and accident insurance with WCMHS contributing 82.5% to 92% of premium costs.
- 403(b) retirement plan with a matching contribution starting at 4.25% and increasing with years of service.
- Employee assistance plan.
- Generous accruals of sick and vacation days. Full- and part-time regular positions receive 12 days of vacation and 12 days of sick time annually, prorated based on standard hours.
- 12.5 paid holidays annually.
- Mileage reimbursement for agency-related travel.
- Supportive and engaging work environment with opportunities to contribute to the local community.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in human services or a related field.
- Experience working with youth exhibiting challenging behaviors.
Preferred:
- Master's Degree with credentials such as:
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst
- Licensed Clinical Mental Health Clinician
- Licensed Social Worker
- Licensed Psychologist
- Completion of necessary coursework or enrollment in an academic program leading to the above credentials.
- 5 years of experience providing therapeutic services and supervision in a residential setting.
Successful Candidate Will:
- Interact positively with assigned youth.
- Adapt to the dynamic needs of clients and be flexible in responding to day-to-day events in a child's life.
- Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills.
- Work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Be open to flexible work hours.
- Possess a valid driver's license and an excellent driving record.
- Have access to a safe, reliable, and adequately insured vehicle.
- Ideally, have experience providing direct instruction and therapeutic services to children with challenging behaviors.
Employment Type: Full-time with benefits.
Department: Children, Youth and Family Services
Reports To: Residential Treatment Programs Director
Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer.