What are the responsibilities and job description for the Case Manager - Youth Crisis position at Seneca Health Services, Inc?
Seneca Health Services is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Center in wild, wonderful West Virginia. We provide responsible, accessible, and progressive behavioral health services. We have a wide range of professionals who are passionate about helping our clients through substance use or mental health treatment. With four outpatient clinics and two intensive treatment locations in Greenbrier, Nicholas, Pocahontas and Webster Counties, we serve a wide population. Our services include Crisis Services, Substance Use Disorder Assistance, Mental Health Services, and Intellectual Disabilities Support.
We are committed to supporting the well-being of our team members by offering comprehensive and innovative compensation and benefits package that prioritizes work-life balance. Some of our offerings include flexible schedules, remote work options (when possible), retirement, generous paid time off, lifestyle spending account, professional development, tuition assistance and loan repayment – all designed to promote both physical and mental health. We believe that a healthy, happy workforce is key to success, and we strive to create a supportive environment that allows our staff to thrive both professionally and personally.
Youth Crisis Case Manager provides intensive crisis services for individuals who are identified as high risk by school or law enforcement personnel. The goal is to reduce risk of suicide, substance use or other maladaptive behavior.
Bachelor’s Degree in a Human Service field required. West Virginia Social Work License preferred. Experience in behavioral health preferred. Valid driver’s license and vehicle required. Must pass a Criminal Background Check and Employment Fitness Determination through WVCARES and a drug screen. Demonstrated knowledge of basic computer skills required.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Work collaboratively with school system to improve health of students:
- Reduce risk of suicide attempts by students by providing education and direct crisis intervention services to students.
- Reduce risk of dating violence by providing education and direct crisis intervention services to students as applicable.
- Reduce the risk of use of alcohol, tobacco, and other illegal drugs by providing education and direct crisis intervention services to students.
2. Work collaboratively with local law enforcement to engage students who have had contact with the legal system either directly or as a result of parent/guardian involvement.
- Provide crisis follow up to any student who was involved with the legal system within 48 hours to include assessment of individual and family treatment needs.
- Facilitate referral as needed for both the individual and the family.
3. Presentation to students in form of classroom or student clubs.
4. Provide training to school personnel in trauma informed practice.
5. Work with the individual using person centered approach to determine the most appropriate treatment – making referrals to inpatient psychiatric, outpatient behavioral health, or residential programs as appropriate.
6. Ensure service delivery is comprehensive and meets the individuals stated and assessed need.
7. Collaborate with service providers to ensure individual remains engaged in treatment.
8. Represent Seneca in a positive manner including maintaining a positive attitude and performing duties in a manner in accordance with Seneca’s Mission and Code of Conduct and Ethical Practices.
9. Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Minimum Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use of arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; bend or crouch; talk and hear; and drive a motor vehicle. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision and distance vision.
This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
