Children's Blended Case Intensive Case Manager

Description

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About the Consortium

The West Philadelphia Community Mental Health Consortium, Inc. (Consortium) is a nonprofit (501(c)(3) Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) established in 1967 as one of Philadelphia’s twelve CMHCs. Throughout our history, we have pioneered providing behavioral health services with ‘compassion first’ priorities coupled with excellence in mental health treatments and collaborative understanding. For over five decades, we have helped more than 250,000 people throughout the tri-state area overcome the challenges of mental illness and substance abuse. We have been the home of many firsts, from the first methadone clinic to the first clinic providing integrated care. We have a proud and diverse history that is driven by our community. We have created a compelling record of helping people reach their full potential while strengthening Philadelphia communities, one person at a time, one family at a time.

Located in West Philadelphia, the Consortium is the premier provider of Supports Coordination, Outpatient Mental Health, Addictions, Case Management, Eco-systemic Family Therapy (ESFT) and Functional Family Therapy (FFT) for all ages in West and Southwest Philadelphia, serving approximately 4,000 individuals in 2022. Utilizing Evidence Based Practices (EBP) in all programs, the Consortium is accredited by CARF for outpatient drug and alcohol services and has received the EBP Designation through Community Behavioral Health’s Evidence-based Practice and Innovation Center (EPIC) for both Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Prolonged Exposure (PE) for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Most recently, the Consortium’s Integrated Care Program was recognized as “Most Innovative Program” by the City of Philadelphia.

Summary:

Evaluates chronically mentally ill childrens needs and determines or refers them to appropriate resources in order to best integrate the child into the community

Responsibilities:

• Maintains caseload in compliance with DBH and State standards. Completes registration process for new children within ten days of referral from DBH. Completes all necessary documentation within required timeframes.
• Maintains a minimum of 75% productivity on a weekly basis.
• Identifies community resources and facilitates linkages with psychiatric, social, vocational, medical, housing, recreational, forensic, and drug/alcohol systems for the coordination of services to meet individual and family needs.
• Engages childs support network including family members and providers to assist in determining appropriate recommendations for continuity of care.
• Maintains contact with each child every 14 days minimally as well as in home face-to-face contacts every 30 days. Monitors individual progress in the community through ongoing communication and follow-up with supports.
• Participates in regular team meetings and discusses caseload on a regular basis to keep the team and supervisor updated.
• Facilitates involuntary and voluntary hospitalization processes according to established procedures. Liaisons with Mental Health delegates and/or CRC services. Visits hospitalized children weekly and is involved in discharge planning with hospital staff.
• Updates all chart documentation to ensure accuracy in accordance with the State and DBH regulations.
• Meets paperwork deadlines as established in the unit. Accurately completes documentation of actual calls, contact attempted and face to face visits within the timeframes and processes defined by DBH, Agency and unit standards.
• Maintains cash receipts for expense reports. Completes and submits expense reports monthly.
• Processes requests for client funds within the guidelines of Consortium policy. Keeps track of funds spent on clients behalf and maintains receipts to ensure appropriate reporting.
• Follows all unit and agency guidelines for using agency vehicles.
• Makes sound decisions regarding managing crisis situations and personal safety.
• Ensures pagers and cell phones are charged and in working condition at all times. Responds to calls within 15 minutes.

What is OFFERED to You

• Competitive Compensation
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Professional Development Reimbursement
• 403b Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick, Floating Holiday, Company Observed Holidays
• Benefits; Medical, Dental and Vision, Life, Short/Long term disability, EAP
• Auxiliary benefits; Life, AD&D, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity

Disclaimer:
This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

The Consortium is an EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer.

The Consortium is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university in an acceptable discipline and one (1) year relevant experience.
• Knowledge of Internet Explorer and Internet based training and evaluation tools and MS Word word-processing software.
• Basic knowledge of MS Excel helpful.
• CPR certification.
• Must have a valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record.
• Must be able to travel 85% of the time.