Children Services – Fapt Case Manager

Southside Behavioral Health provides individualized culturally competent care in our communities, by supporting wellness and quality of life in a recovery-oriented environment and professional manner. Covering the counties of Halifax, Mecklenburg and Brunswick, VA. Our behavioral health services are backed with community involvement and values.

SBH is seeking a qualified applicant for its FAPT case management in the children services department, located in South Boston, VA. The FAPT Case Manager will maintain an assigned caseload while also serving as the primary representative for the Family Assessment and Planning Team (FAPT) in Halifax County. The Case Manager will work collaboratively with youth, families, service providers, schools, Department of Social Services, court personnel, and other community partners to coordinate and support individualized services.

The FAPT Case Manager for Halifax will balance direct case management responsibilities with the coordination and representation of FAPT services for the locality. This position requires strong organizational, communication, documentation, and collaboration skills, as well as the ability to coordinate services for youth with complex needs, including youth receiving residential services.
Works extended hours one day a week until 7:00 pm.

• Serve as the primary FAPT representative for Halifax County.
• Attend and actively participate in scheduled FAPT meetings and related staffing meetings.
• Prepare cases for presentation to FAPT by ensuring all required assessments, documentation, consents, service recommendations, and supporting information are completed and submitted within required time frames.
• Coordinate with families, providers, and community partners to gather information necessary for FAPT review and service planning.
• Follow up on FAPT recommendations and ensure approved services and supports are coordinated appropriately.

• Maintain an assigned caseload and provide ongoing case management services in accordance with agency, CSA, Medicaid, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Complete and maintain Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs), assessments, consents, releases of information, quarterly reviews, and other required documentation.
• Ensure that all documentation is completed accurately, timely, and in accordance with agency policies and funding requirements.
• Monitor the progress of youth and families toward identified goals and update service plans as needed.
• Coordinate and collaborate with treatment providers and other involved professionals to ensure continuity of care.

• Conduct required visits with all Halifax youth placed in residential services.
• Maintain regular contact with residential providers, youth, families, and other members of the treatment team.
• Monitor each youth’s progress, treatment needs, discharge planning, and transition back into the community.
• Participate in treatment team meetings, discharge planning meetings, and other meetings related to the youth’s care as needed.
• Ensure appropriate documentation of all contacts, visits, service coordination activities, and progress.

• Successfully obtain and maintain certification in the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) assessment.
• Complete CANS assessments and reassessments as required.
• Utilize assessment results to assist with identifying the strengths, needs, and service priorities of youth and families.
• Maintain compliance with all CANS certification and recertification requirements.

• Serve as a backup representative for other localities when needed.
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