What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Mental Health Case Manager position at Valley Community Services Board?
Valley Community Services Board is looking for a Child Mental Health Case Manager to join our team! As a member of the highly collaborative Community-Based Services team, the Child Mental Health Case Manager will play a vital role in providing and connecting children and their families to support services.
Benefits
- Flexible work schedule and environment.
- Salary starting at $46,008.
- Incentive pay available.
- Health Insurance as low as $20.00 per month for individuals. Family and dependent plans are also available.
- Sign-on bonus of $1,500, included in full with the first paycheck.
- 14 paid holidays per year.
- Accrue up to 20 days of PTO per year, which is immediately available upon accrual.
- Parcipation in the Virginia Retirement System, including paid short-term disability insurance after one year of employment.
- Professional development opportunities provided at no cost.
Summary of Essential Functions
- Provide intensive case management services to children and adolescents at risk of or diagnosed as severely emotionally disturbed.
- Collaborate with the children, adolescents, and their families to facilitate adjustment at home, in school, and in the community.
- Help children, adolescents, and their families navigate crisis stabilization and emergency intervention services as needed.
- Develop and complete Individual Service Plan (ISP) reviews on caseload in accordance with agency standards and Medicaid criteria.
- Coordinate care and discharge planning with the Commonwealth Center for Children and Adolescents (CCCA).
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor?s degree in human services or related field from an accredited program.
- At least one year of experience working with children or adolescents in a clinical mental health setting.
- Must pass required pre-employment screenings, including, but not limited to, criminal history and experience verification.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with intensive care management services for SED at-risk children and adolescents.
- Experience with crisis interventions and linking to emergency services
- Demonstrated familiarity in using information from assessments, evaluations, observation, and interviews to develop ISP?s.
- An understanding of treatment modalities and intervention techniques such as behavior management, independent living skills training, supportive counseling, family education, crisis intervention, discharge planning and service coordination.
Salary : $46,008
