Intensive Case Manager Treatment Works 3.0

Salary : $33.73 / hr

We offer :

• Medical (100% employer paid for employees only), Dental, Vision, Life, Short Term and Long-Term Disability.
• 5 days of PTO
• 16 Wellness Days and Holidays - Including the week of Christmas off!

Do you envision working for a dynamic, mission-driven organization which supports the community while fostering an employee culture of appreciation and fun? If your answer is yes, then an employment opportunity at Directions for Living may be a great fit for you!

POSITION SUMMARY :

This is a professional position providing Intensive Case Management services in the Treatment Works 3.0 (TW 3.0) Program under the Outpatient Services Division. The TW 3.0 program provides children's therapy and High-Fidelity Wrap (HFW) services that are designed for children who have experienced trauma, including loss and grief, depression, anxiety, abuse histories and addictions. These services can be provided in office or in the community. TW 3.0 services can be for the individual or the family, and assists in managing mild to moderate behavioral or emotional needs which can stem from trauma, including school behavior difficulties, adoption related issues, thoughts of suicide or self-harm, abuse histories, and addictions. All TW 3.0 programming utilizes a solution-focused, family centered approach and evidenced based or research supported practices to assist children and families in problem solving skills, behavior strategies, and anger management skills, among other therapeutic interventions.

The Intensive Case Manager (ICM) will play an integral role of support, linkage, coaching and guidance for youth and families with a mental health or co-occurring mental health & substance abuse concern, and is responsible for guiding the youth and family in treatment / recovery by providing intensive children's case management services. The ICM will ensure that case management services focus on providing case management interventions, supporting clinical interventions, utilizing natural supports, community supports, and input and resources from other community partners or professional agencies. The ICM functions as a member of an Integrated Decision Team (IDT) consisting of the ICM, a counselor, and an IDT facilitator. In additional to case management interventions, the ICM is responsible for ensuring the youth and family have an individualized treatment plan that is strength based and built collaboratively with each member of the IDT team during the IDT session. The treatment plan, risk level, and case management interventions are developed by the Integrated Decision Team that consists of the family, natural supports, and formal supports that care about and know the youth and family best. Each IDT member, including the youth and family, contributes valuable knowledge, expertise and perspective that informs the treatment plan and clinical response. In addition, the ICM is responsible for reporting and discussing at IDT's the youth or families progress / lack of progress, barriers, interventions, safety issues, or any other information important in resolving the safety concerns that bring the youth and family into treatment. The ICM ensures services are delivered using standards of trauma informed care principles, and that plans and clinical interventions address issues regarding how trauma impacts family functioning, and that plans and interventions use trauma resolution skills. The ICM ensures that services are Culturally & Linguistically Competent and are tailored to the unique culture of the child and family. The ICM will ensure that intensive case management services occur in the community at a place convenient and comfortable for the youth and family. This is a field position. The ICM is responsible for ensuring an annual client facing client care number of 1410 hours annually. Achieving the minimum required weekly, monthly and annual client facing client care hours is an essential function of this positon.

EDUCATION EXPERIENCE / REQUIREMENTS :

EOE / DFW / Smoke Free Campus

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