Case Manager - Youth Transitional Program

Description

Are you passionate about supporting young people as they transition to adulthood? Consider becoming a Case Manager with Thresholds' REACH program, a transitional living program that provides wraparound support to youth and young adults with mental health challenges. The Case Manager coordinates treatment, develops and implements individualized service plans, facilitates services – like school, medical providers, family, etc. – and also assists in skill building through coaching and one-on-one work with young adults ages 17-24.

• Works with the transition team, including the member, their therapist, residential staff, guardian(s) and others to develop and implement a Thresholds Care Plan. Serves as the primary contact with the members' support network to assist with the members' goals for transitioning to adulthood.
• Provides direct service to members through assessment, case management, group counseling, job support, crisis intervention, transition coordination, and psycho-social rehabilitation services in the community and at Thresholds locations.
• Performs and participates in crisis intervention in accordance to Therapeutic Crisis intervention (TCI) and Thresholds standards. Models best practices for TCI to other staff. Performs and supervises physical management when necessary.
• Attends all court appearances, administrative case reviews, DCFS meetings, and Thresholds meetings as assigned. Assures that all Thresholds procedures regarding the handling of member's funds are followed and that all safeguards, reports, and accounting meets the highest standards.
• Completes all assigned paperwork in a timely fashion. Produces Medicaid compliant service notes. Completes reports for Thresholds, DCFS, ICG, DMH, courts, and others regularly and when required.

• May be required to work flexible schedules and be available to work on weekends or evenings
• May be required to be on call.

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field required.

• Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related field.
• LSW, LPC, LCSW, LCPC

• Daily access to a personal vehicle
• Valid driver's license
• Willingness to provide transportation for members of the program
• Must obtain and maintain liability car insurance of:
  • $100,000 per person bodily injury
  • $300,000 per accident
  • $100,000 proper damage
• Previous experience working with young adults strongly preferred.
• CWEL license preferred.

• Competitive pay –
  Base rate: $25.20 - 28.13 per hour / $52,416 - 58,500 annually
  • Subject to increase based on education and experience.
• Generous PTO (9 federal holidays, 8 days of sick leave, 15-22 days personal and vacation)
• Dental insurance, vision insurance,choice of 4 medical insurance plans
• 403(b) retirement plan with 3% employer match
• Robust employee assistance program (EAP)
• Public service loan forgiveness
• Supervision for clinical licensure at no cost (LSW, LCSW, LPC, LCPC)

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