Case Manager - Early Intervention

Scope Of ResponsibilityThe Case Manager will work as part of our Early Intervention Day Treatment Program providing mental health services to children ages 2.5-5 and their families/caregivers.Essential FunctionsUtilize trauma-informed interventions in a therapeutic milieu-based programWork as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing therapeutic and psychoeducation services to children and familiesUtilizes Handle with Care interventions to manage crisis situations and high risk behaviorsAdvocate for parents and children when making outside referrals for servicesDevelops and provides client rehabilitation services which assist in improving, maintaining, or restoring daily functioning at home, school, and community in accordance with treatment goals and in collaboration with treatment teams (i.e., therapist, psychiatrist) following Department of Mental Health contract or other agency guidelines.Provides interagency and intra-agency consultation, communication, coordination and referralsTimely completion of documentation including progress notes using an Electronic Health Record SystemMeets or exceed service delivery requirementsRide Wellnest transportation vans to support children during transportation to and from the program.Represents the Organization at community services, funder events and events related to outreach for clients and supporters of the organizationOther duties as assigned Required QualificationsBachelor’s Degree in social work, psychology, or other mental health related discipline. Bilingual Spanish ability highly preferred, but not required. Employee must maintain a valid California drivers license and clean driving record that meets Wellnest’s insurance carriers’ criteria for liability coverage. Applicant is required to drive in order to make home, school, job site and other community-based visits. In keeping with Company policy for all employees, the successful applicant must also complete a test for TB, and fingerprint clearance by the Department of Justice.Working ConditionsEmployee regularly needs to work out in the field, in a variety of environments. Employee will be responsible for providing hands on interventions per Handle with Care in order to manage safety issues within the milieu setting.Reasoning AbilityAbility to effectively present information and respond to questions from clients, office personnel, other employees and the general publicAbility to read, analyze and interpret manual and office documentsAbility to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. Ability to define problems, gather, transcribe and post data, analyze, synthesize and classify information, and draw valid conclusions where only limited standardization exists.Ability to work independently and with others - including other employees, clients and members of the public - in face-to-face and telephonic contextsAbility to multi-task, establish priorities and manage time, meet deadlines and perform duties under time constraintsAbility to be flexible and adapt to changing work demandsMaintain high level of concentration and attention to detail for extended periods of timeAbility to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaintsMaintain a high level of ethical and professional standards in accordance with agency and community policy Physical DemandsAbility to talk or hear in order to give and receive information and instructionsAbility to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controlsAbility to reach with hands and armsAbility to use computer keyboard up to 25% of the dayVisual acuity, ability to adjust focus and peripheral vision for work on a laptop or other computer equipmentLift and/or move up to 40 poundsComputer literate (basic working knowledge of Microsoft WORD, Excel, and Outlook) and data/electronic records program currently in useAble to use telephone, office copier, calculator, fax machine, computer printer and scanner, or other equipment as requiredThis description is only intended to illustrate the duties, responsibilities and requirements for it. It is not intended, nor should it be interpreted to describe each and every duty the employee may be required to perform.Due to restrictions from DHCS, Wellnest, as a health care provider, is unable to employ anyone on a DHCS exclusionary list or database. Applicants will be asked to confirm within the application process whether they are subject to an exclusion. QualificationsCOMPENSATION AND BENEFITSAnnualized Salary Range: $48,664 to $58,290 This position is also eligible for an annual $3,000 bilingual Spanish differential Wellnest offers $10,000/year to build a personalized health benefits package from a choice of available medical, dental, and vision coverage plans, as well as an employer-paid $50,000 life insurance policy. Wellnest employees benefit from an employer-sponsored 401(k) company match, dollar for dollar, up to 4%, and a profit-sharing contribution benefit of up to 5%.