Outreach Case Manager/Direct Care Specialist

**Bachelor's Degree results on higher wage** - Position is Tuesday - Saturday, 1st Shift.

Essential Job Functions

I. Direct Care:

• Case management of assigned caseload
• Coordination and collaboration with youths, families, residential treatment providers, clinicians and other providers regarding treatment plan development, strategies for intervention and implementation
• Implement treatment plan and treatment strategies
• Outreach to child/family/collateral/clinical/residential contacts that comprise the youth’s team, i.e. school, court, home, residential programs and other community agencies, etc.
• Encourage and assist youths with enhancing natural supports and developing community connections
• Supervise youths in after school programs, extra curricular and other community based activities as needed
• Assist youths in attending treatment and services at the Brien Center and other relevant agencies as stated in youth’s treatment plan
• Participate in treatment meetings for youths on assigned caseload
• Advocate for youths and youth’s voice and choice
• Provide transportation to family visits, meetings, appointments, activities, etc. to facilitate implementation of treatment plan

II. Administrative Duties:

• Complete all paperwork in a timely manner
• Participate in all relevant staff meetings, supervision and required trainings
• Update supervisor on collateral contacts on a regular basis
• Complete all tasks assigned which impact the organized functioning of the program

Other Responsibilities

• Provide atmosphere conducive to enhancing mental health and recovery in keeping with human rights of youth
• Represent the agency in a professional manner at all times
• Report any incident(s) regarding accidents, injuries and unusual events to program supervisor
• Flexibly respond to program scheduling needs and assist other programs when assigned
• Availability required for on-call rotation
• Provide transportation when necessary to facilitate treatment plan
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications

• High School or equivalency required; Bachelor’s in human services-related field strongly preferred
• 2 years experience working in case-management and/or with children/adolescents and families required
• Knowledge of WRAP curriculum preferred
• CPR, First Aid and MAP Certified, or obtain CPR, First Aid and MAP certification within first 3 months of employment

Skills

• Knowledge of community resources
• Working knowledge of computers

Other Requirements

• Able to respond flexibly to program scheduling needs
• Support and maintain the principles and policies of the Brien Center
• Maintain ethical and professional standards and boundaries
• Represent the agency in a professional manner in all community contacts
• Demonstrate commitment to the Agency’s mission and community mental health principles

• Valid drivers license and ability to pass Driver’s License check
• Ability to pass Criminal Offense Record Inquiry (CORI) and DEEC Background Check
• Able to use personal vehicle for business use

Working Conditions

• Works in office; temperature regulated
• Facilitate groups in other community locations

Physical Conditions

• Manual & visual dexterity; correctable.
• Able to work or travel inside and outside as needed in varying weather conditions
• Able to travel and work in various types of community, residential and other settings

• Push, pull, stand, reach overhead and twist
• Able to bend at the knees, waist and lower self to the ground or floor without assistance

• Able to physically climb and descend stairs without assistance
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

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