What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Case Manager position at The Center School?
Are you a clinician that has a desire to work with students to help them to reach their potential in being a successful learner as well as building their capacity to manage moments of distress. Do you want to observe students learning to navigate the world that will lead them to positive outcomes as well as support families and providers to achieve that outcome. The Positive Regard Network invites applicants to apply for the position of Full Time Clinical Case Manager (CCM) position, to provide intensive counseling and support to students in a school setting through group therapy, case management, and effective team collaboration. This opportunity is scheduled Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week, 12 months per year, at Center School in Chicopee, MA.
The CCM position requires a Master’s degree in Social Work or Psychology; MA license in a clinical field (LMHC, LCSW, LICSW) strongly preferred, along with considerable experience in the field of counseling (2 years in a diverse clinical setting).
Position Responsibilities:
Provides direct clinical service, e.g., individual, group and/or family therapy as outlined in Individual Education Plans (IEP’s) and treatment plans of students.
Develops individual treatment plans/behavioral plans for each student on caseload and establishes clinical treatment goals and objectives to be included in overall service plan for each student.
Provides emergency clinical services including referrals based on psychiatric crisis.
Provides family outreach as needed.
Liaisons with outside agencies and authorities, including social services organizations and school district personnel, and represents school in a professional manner at community meetings and events, including court, conferences, etc., as needed.
May accompany students to school psychiatry appointments.
Writes family assessments, psychosocial evaluations, clinical summaries, case notes, IEP goals/benchmarks, progress reports, discharge summaries and other clinical reports as requested or as needed.
Completes intake procedures for assigned students including building history and background files for incoming students and presentation of information to staff during meetings.
Consults with and maintains ongoing communication with Site Administrator, Educational Administrator, Teachers, Floor Manager, and/or Lead Interventionists, as appropriate. Informs staff of outside issues in a timely manner.
Assists in development and implementation of transition plans for students changing school settings.
Prepares clinical updates for presentation at district team meetings and attends team meetings.
Administers clinical assessments as needed.
Facilitates ongoing communication and attends morning and afternoon staff meetings and/or treatment/behavior planning meetings as needed and available.
Adheres to professional license standards while upholding the school model of treatment, as appropriate.
Maintains professional licensure and participates in conferences, workshops or other courses for professional development, as appropriate.
Mentors, trains and role models for new staff including assisting with new staff orientation as requested.
Assists with interventions as needed.
Assists students in the classroom setting when appropriate and needed.
Submit letter of interest, updated resume and copy of current license
by September 22, 2025 to:
mail to Human Resources, Center School, 1913 Northampton Street, Holyoke, MA 01040; fax to 413-533-5595, or or via email to hr@positiveregard.com
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Salary : $64,000 - $80,000