What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Case Manager (Child & Adolescent Services Team) position at Chesterfield County?
Minimum Qualifications
Who We Are:
The Child & Adolescent Services Team (CAST) at Chesterfield Mental Health is seeking a full-time Mental Health Case Manager to join our clinical team. This position provides intensive case management, hospital liaison services, and resource supports to youth and families with multiple mental health needs. The Case Manager assists individual children and their families with accessing needed medical, psychiatric, social, educational, vocational, and other supports essential in meeting basic needs. If this is your passion, then come join our team!
Minimum Education And Experience
Bachelor's degree in a human services field, such as psychology, sociology, rehabilitation counseling, or a related field; two years of experience in a human services field; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Experience working with children, adolescents and families preferred. Candidates with verbal and written fluency in both English and Spanish are encouraged to apply. Experience with Medicaid funded mental health case management services preferred; experience with an electronic health record preferred.
Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Working knowledge of case management methods, practices, and procedures. Ability to interview clients to identify deficiencies in personal, social, economic and health needs; to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment providing treatment and rehabilitation services; to communicate effectively orally and in writing; to operate a personal computer and related software and other standard office equipment; to develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers; knowledge of local area community resources and children's services act and family assessment planning team preferred; computer proficiency with Microsoft Office preferred.
Additional Requirements
Current valid driver’s license and good driving record required. Based on the Virginia DMV point system, records must not reflect a total of six or more demerit points within the twenty-four months preceding the anticipated hire date, or one major violation of six demerit points within the preceding thirty-six months. Out of state records must be obtained by applicant and presented at time of interview. Records must reflect at least three years of history and be dated within thirty days of interview date.
Pre-employment drug testing, FBI criminal background check, and education/degree verification required.
Duties
Duties Include But Are Not Limited To The Following
Monday - Friday; 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Work Location
Mental Health Support Services
Chesterfield County is an Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Workforce Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
For Information On County Benefits, View Employee Benefits Summary.
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What is your highest level of education completed? (Please answer accurately. Failure to respond accurately will result in disqualification from consideration.)
Do you have knowledge of community resources and systems? (Please answer accurately. Failure to respond accurately will result in disqualification from consideration.)
How many years of experience do you have providing case management services? (Please answer accurately. Failure to respond accurately will result in disqualification from consideration.)
How many years of experience do you have providing mental health services to children, teens and families? (Please answer accurately. Failure to respond accurately will result in disqualification from consideration.)
Who We Are:
The Child & Adolescent Services Team (CAST) at Chesterfield Mental Health is seeking a full-time Mental Health Case Manager to join our clinical team. This position provides intensive case management, hospital liaison services, and resource supports to youth and families with multiple mental health needs. The Case Manager assists individual children and their families with accessing needed medical, psychiatric, social, educational, vocational, and other supports essential in meeting basic needs. If this is your passion, then come join our team!
Minimum Education And Experience
Bachelor's degree in a human services field, such as psychology, sociology, rehabilitation counseling, or a related field; two years of experience in a human services field; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Experience working with children, adolescents and families preferred. Candidates with verbal and written fluency in both English and Spanish are encouraged to apply. Experience with Medicaid funded mental health case management services preferred; experience with an electronic health record preferred.
Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Working knowledge of case management methods, practices, and procedures. Ability to interview clients to identify deficiencies in personal, social, economic and health needs; to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment providing treatment and rehabilitation services; to communicate effectively orally and in writing; to operate a personal computer and related software and other standard office equipment; to develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers; knowledge of local area community resources and children's services act and family assessment planning team preferred; computer proficiency with Microsoft Office preferred.
Additional Requirements
Current valid driver’s license and good driving record required. Based on the Virginia DMV point system, records must not reflect a total of six or more demerit points within the twenty-four months preceding the anticipated hire date, or one major violation of six demerit points within the preceding thirty-six months. Out of state records must be obtained by applicant and presented at time of interview. Records must reflect at least three years of history and be dated within thirty days of interview date.
Pre-employment drug testing, FBI criminal background check, and education/degree verification required.
Duties
Duties Include But Are Not Limited To The Following
- Provides intensive case management services to youth and families with multiple mental health needs;
- Assists families with accessing needed medical psychiatric, social, educational and other supports;
- Develops positive working relationships with community partners including Chesterfield County schools, Social Services, Court Services and private providers;
- Shares information with families regarding local area community resources and making appropriate referrals for services;
- Provides Medicaid funded mental health case management services and seeks out additional funding through the Chesterfield County Family and Assessment Planning Team;
- Monitors and assesses client progress and makes recommendations or modifications to treatment plan;
- Monitors delivery of services and quality of care; evaluates case plan effectiveness and manages resources;
- Educates clients and their families on their legal rights and provides information on department policies, procedures, and services;
- Prepares and maintains casework documentation as required in the delivery of services (e.g. case histories, assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, correspondence); and
- Performs other work as required.
Monday - Friday; 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Work Location
Mental Health Support Services
Chesterfield County is an Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Workforce Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
For Information On County Benefits, View Employee Benefits Summary.
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What is your highest level of education completed? (Please answer accurately. Failure to respond accurately will result in disqualification from consideration.)
- Some High School
- High School/GED
- Some College
- 2 year College degree (Associate's)
- 4 year College degree (Bachelor's)
- Master's Degree
Do you have knowledge of community resources and systems? (Please answer accurately. Failure to respond accurately will result in disqualification from consideration.)
- Yes
- No
How many years of experience do you have providing case management services? (Please answer accurately. Failure to respond accurately will result in disqualification from consideration.)
- Less than 1 year
- 1 - 3 years
- 3 - 5 years
- 5 - 10 years
- 10 - 15 years
- More than 15 years
How many years of experience do you have providing mental health services to children, teens and families? (Please answer accurately. Failure to respond accurately will result in disqualification from consideration.)
- Less than 1 year
- 1 - 3 years
- 3 - 5 years
- 5 - 10 years
- 10 - 15 years
- More than 15 years
- Required Question