Case Manager

About the role

Fernbrook Family Center is seeking compassionate, organized, and motivated Case Managers to join our growing team. We provide comprehensive mental health services with a mission of helping individuals and families thrive.

Responsibilities

• Provide targeted mental health case management services to children, adults, and families.
• Develop strong therapeutic and professional relationships while responding to client and family needs with compassion and respect.
• Cookordinate services with schools, healthcare providers, community agencies, and other support systems.
• Complete timely, accurate documentation that meets agency and state standards.
• Meet with clients based on their individual mental health needs (minimum every 30 days).
• Coordinate referrals and monitor progress toward goals identified in the Community Support Plan.
• Facilitate quarterly child, adult, and family team meetings.
• Advocate for clients by helping reduce barriers and resolving crises.
• Coordinate discharge planning and transitions from residential treatment, hospitals, correctional facilities, and other placements.
• Participate in supervision, staff meetings, and ongoing professional development.
• Complete 30 hours of mental health continuing education every two years.
• Maintain productivity expectations and uphold Fernbrook Family Center's mission, values, and policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a behavioral science or related field (including Social Work, Psychology, Nursing, or similar); OR Three or four years of experience as a Case Manager Associate; OR Registered Nurse without a bachelor's degree with specialized psychiatric training and three years of qualifying mental health experience; OR 4,000 supervised hours providing mental health services; OR 30 semester hours in behavioral sciences plus 2,000 supervised hours providing mental health services.
• In addition, applicants must have reliable transportation, possess a valid driver's license, automobile insurance, and an acceptable driving record, and pass a criminal background study in accordance with Department of Human Services requirements.
• Preferred qualifications: Experience working with children, adults, and families, previous mental health case management experience, experience assessing diverse client needs, knowledge of community resources and service coordination, bilingual or multilingual abilities.