Care Coordinator - Lanham, United States - Center for Children, Inc
3 weeks ago
Description
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
At Center for Children, children's mental health is our priority We are Southern Maryland's leading organization dedicated to the prevention and treatment of child abuse and the promotion of positive mental and behavioral health through crisis intervention, therapy and education.
The Center for Children's team of professionals provides individual and family therapy, play and group therapy, psychological testing and evaluations, mental health evaluations and more than 19 programs and services for the entire family.
Join our team and grow with a non-profit agency that has been proudly serving the community for over thirty years.
The Care Coordinator is responsible for connecting clients to appropriate community resources and monitoring/evaluating outcomes.This includes meeting with a case load of up to 20 clients each month, to evaluate concerns, needs and psychiatric emergencies as needed.
This is a full-time, exempt position, reporting to the Coordinator of Community Support Services or their designee.- Schedule day shift and two evenings/wk
- Pay**:
KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain an active case load of a maximum of 20 clients per month.
- Conduct a minimum of two face to face meetings per month with each client.
- Complete documentation and maintain files per COMAR regulations within allotted time frames.
- Conduct intakes, comprehensive assessments, and reassessments
- Develop Plan of Care (POC) that identifies goals and interventions.
- Provide supportive counseling and advocacy for clients; engage clients in the problemsolving process.
- Advocate on the behalf of the client with external agencies, request supporting documentation from therapists, schools, doctors, or other agencies
- Represent the program to outside agencies, including the Local Behavioral Health Authority.
- Complete a minimum of 40 hours of training in the area of case management or topics related to client care/selfcare.
EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- BA/BS degree in human service field.
- Ability to handle stressful situations.
- Understanding of cultural diversity.
- Ability to observe and accurately report the functioning of children and families.
- Valid driver's license and vehicle insurance
- Successfully complete State and Federal background investigation and drug test
PERKS
- Paid holidays We have 11 scheduled holidays and 1 floating/birthday holiday
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Free basic life insurance, up to $50,000.
- Disability insurance, with 25% of the premium covered by CFC.
- Opportunity to support your community while connecting with helping professionals in many fields
- Being part of an organization that values diversity, prioritizes equity, and focuses on inclusion, both for staff and the families we serve.
Pay:
$40, $42,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
Education:
- Bachelor's (required)
Experience:
Case Management: 1 year (preferred)
- working with children and families: 1 year (required)
- mental/behavioral health: 1 year (preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Lanham, MD 20706: Relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location:
In person
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