Case Manager - Mental Health Services jobs in Camden, NJ

Exciting News!!! Now through December 2023, Child and Family Focus is offering a $500 sign on bonus*; $250 to be paid on the first check, $250 to be paid on the paycheck following 6 months of employment.

*Bonus amounts could be prorated based on number of hours worked

Blended Case Management Program

This position is responsible for providing supportive care to identified children with mental health diagnoses and their families in Montgomery and Bucks Counties. This includes helping the family navigate complex systems, gain access to behavioral health services, and coordinating additional resources/supports as identified in the service plan. Responsibilities include service planning, providing case management, and coordination of services with other agency providers to meet the client’s needs along with supportive counseling, with an emphasis on face to face delivery of the service.

Program Specific Responsibilities:

• Assist in the completion a comprehensive assessment and treatment plan for each individual client who has been referred for services.
• Assure all consumers on the assigned caseload receive an environmental matrix to identify skill deficits and strengths to establish treatment goals.
• Complete a written strength assessment, develop and implement a written service plan for each consumer assigned to the caseload.
• Provide services that diffuse or resolve crises in order to prevent unnecessary use of emergency rooms, in-patient services and mental health court.
• Connect the consumer to behavioral health and social service agencies to assure there are no gaps in service.
• Make home, school, hospital and community-based visits on a daily basis. Must be able to travel throughout Bucks and Montgomery County to meet face to face with clients, families, schools, providers etc. as based on client needs.
• Utilize IPAD and cell phone provided to complete documentation tasks and outreach to clients, providers, coordinate resources etc.
• Familiar with and able to access community resources and child serving systems in Montgomery and Bucks Counties.
• Participate in weekly team meetings and supervisions
• Achieve billable hour requirements per week.
• Assume case load of up to 30 clients.
• Provide on call support for 24/7 mental health crisis support in a rotation with other program staff.
• Use and implement the 5 core values of Trauma-Informed Care in all work practices - Safety, Trustworthiness, Choice, Collaboration, & Empowerment.

Required Qualifications:

• 12 credits in coursework related to Human Services, Psychology or related field
• One or more years of direct clinical experience working with children, youth and families
• Required work schedule is Monday-Thursday from 11-7pm and Friday 9-5pm 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual in Spanish

Compensation and Benefits:

• Hourly rate of $19 an hour
• Annual Salary Increase and Bonus
• Flexible Hybrid Schedule allows for Work/Life Balance
• Monthly Reward Structure for exceeding billing requirement
• Medical and Vision Benefits offered on first day of employment, 3 plan options offered by Independence Blue Cross
• Dental Benefits offered on first day of employment, 2 plan options offered by Guardian
• Ancillary Benefits offered on first day of employment, such as Accident, Critical Illness, Cancer, Short Term Disability
• Employer Paid Long Term Disability and $50,000 Life Insurance Policy
• 9 Paid Holidays
• 17 days of Paid Time Off with additional days added through years of service
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement 
• 401K plan with company match and profit sharing
• Mileage and Expense reimbursement for travel and training
• Company Issued Equipment
• Clearance Reimbursement

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or genetics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.