Care Manager; Union; Reopened

Care Manager

Location:

Ehardt/Children’s/Administrative/Croswell Site, Michigan.

• Gather and review medical, psychological, and social history to assess the individual's needs and capabilities toward the least restrictive environment and/or services.
• Initiate and coordinate professional assessments and share assessment/treatment data as authorized for implementation and coordination with other agencies, courts, and caretakers.
• Complete person-centered plans of service and periodic reviews of progress, ensuring the individual's preferences are reflected. Make direct or indirect contacts as required.
• Develop short‑ and long‑term goals and ensure implementation, coordination, and monitoring of plans in residential, employment, school, and other settings.
• Act as the primary advocate for assigned individuals and liaison with families, guardians, caretakers, and agencies involved in the service network.
• Provide consultation, referral, and in‑services to staff, caretakers, families, and other agencies as needed.
• Assist with placement planning, complete necessary paperwork, and coordinate contracts or other services. For specialized placement services, complete and coordinate residential treatment plans and conduct home visits as required.
• Provide community outreach to individuals with a history of hospital recidivism to prevent crisis situations.
• Participate in after‑hours on‑call, crisis intervention during the workday, and other duties as assigned.
• Engage in evidence‑based practices such as DBT, IDDT, FPE, IPS, etc.
• Provide care management services to veterans and their families as assigned.
• Complete OBRA assessments and provide OBRA coordination as directed by supervisor.
• Assist with grant requirements and ensure compliance with funding mandates.
• Coordinate and link integrated health care needs of individuals.
• Deploy as a CCBHC Care Manager to coordinate and link to external services.
• Perform initial intakes as assigned by the supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• For Children's Care Management: link and coordinate services such as school, probation, DHHS; provide family psychoeducation; participate in the BTC committee as needed; serve populations 0‑21 years with SED or IDD diagnoses.
• For Adult Care Management: link and coordinate services such as SS, probation, DHHS, MRS, jail services; provide family psychoeducation; participate in the BTC committee as needed.
• For Behavioralist Care Management: link and coordinate services; provide behavioral intervention support to the residential home system; complete behavioral assessments, FBA, and behavioral plans per BTC regulations; set up data collection methods for providers; provide progress reports to providers, the treatment team, and BTC.

• Initiative, organization, and reasoning – self‑starter, problem solver, efficient time management, and adherence to policy.
• Ethics and teamwork – treats all with dignity and respect, collaborates effectively, communicates constructively, and works cooperatively as part of a team.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or an accredited field.
• Preferred licensure: RN, LLBSW, LBSW, LLMSW, LMSW, TLLP, LLP, LLPC, or LPC.
• Required qualifications:
  
  QMHP, QIDP, or CMHP appropriate to the population served.
• Veteran status required when working with Veterans.
• For child care management, 40 hours of Children’s training per calendar year and CAFAS rater certification.
• Minimum three years of experience with examination, evaluation, and treatment of SED children and families.
• Substance license preferred; MCBAP development plan encouraged.
• BCaBA required for Care Manager – Behavioralist.
• Valid chauffeur’s license required when transporting clients.

• Strong written and verbal…