What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Based Case Manager position at Necco?
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Position Summary:
Necco has an opportunity for a career as School Based Case Manager. This is an exciting position, and no one day is the same! This role will work with clients and their treatment teams to help the clients reach their goals. The School Based Case Manager delivers solution-focused and strength-based services to a caseload of youth, kindergarten to 12th grade. Case Managers have personalized individual office space within the school setting and will work alongside school personnel to ensure social/emotional goals are being addressed collaboratively, while also providing in-home services to the family unit. To ensure children and their families are continuing to receive services they need to reach their goals, when school is out of session we remain in session.
You should be accurately described as:
A happy warrior who thrives on leading from the front with strategic thinking. A solid communicator in search of decisions that deliver real results. A problem-solver, financial steward, and one who excels at collaboration. Ridiculously passionate about the company’s success, growth, and program quality.
The candidate selected will be responsible for the following:
Caseload Management & Productivity
- Provide Clinical Intakes and ensure medical necessity is met
- Drive the treatment planning process from intake to discharge based on client diagnosis and need
- Provide individual, family and group therapy, as required
- Meet or exceed billable hours
- Maintain complete and accurate client records per regulations
- Ensure treatment goals are tied to outcomes
- Consult with foster parents, parents, school personnel or other treatment team members to address client’s diagnosis, progress and barriers as needed.
- Maintain billing units and prior authorizations for each client (if applicable)
Data Entry
- Submit all documentation in a timely, accurate, and complete manner
- Understand Medicaid requirements and billing process
- Learn and execute Necco’s core software applications
Crisis Prevention/Risk Management
- Conduct safety planning, as needed
- Submit critical incidents or other risk-related concerns in a timely manner
Leadership and Development
- Participate in and/or provide clinical and/or billing supervision
- Maintain provisions of professional license and/or certification
- Collaborate with the treatment team
- Aid and mentor in training team members on strategies for mental health issues
Corporate Citizen
- Practice Ruthless Pragmatism
- Engage in peer-to-peer feedback
- Know and Live the Necco Corporate Culture Principles
- Embody the 3 essential virtues of Humble, Hungry and Smart
- Drive your Individual Performance Scorecard
- Adhere to and contribute to the Necco meeting structure
Position Qualifications
- 21 years of age
- Current LSW or LPC or Bachelor's Degree in a human services-related field (OH, KY, GA)
- Bachelor's Degree with field experience of 2 years (WV)
- Minimum of 2 years-experience working with children with emotional or behavioral problems
- Valid Driver’s License
- Limited Liability Auto Insurance Coverage of 100/300/100
- Organizational, and Written/Oral Communications skills
- Must have the skills necessary to navigate and execute several software’s (i.e. Microsoft offices, Databases, Electronic Health Records, Dashboards, etc.)
- Successful completion of all required Criminal Background checks and drug screenings per state and company regulations
- Ability to adhere to scheduled and unplanned deadlines
- Willingness to travel and attend training
- Successful completion of all required training pertaining to job
At Necco, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable work environment. We embrace individuals of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that a diverse team fosters innovation and creativity, and we actively seek candidates from all races, ethnicities, religions, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, and ages to join our organization. We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for employment and advancement to all qualified individuals, and we encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply.
