Youth and Family Case Manager

The person in this position will work with youth and their families to deliver intensive case management, skills training and medication education primarily in community-based settings, such as homes and schools. This position uses evidenced based treatment, individualized levels of care, and person-centered recovery planning to best serve youth and their families. The person in this position will assist youth and their families with accessing community resources and provide rehabilitative services and crisis intervention when needed. All services are documented in an electronic health record and provided in collaboration with a multidisciplinary recovery team.

The person in this position will have a passion and aptitude for working with youth who have severe emotional needs. Knowledge of medications, case management functions, substance use treatment, crisis services, community resources, and evidence-based practices in the behavioral health field is critical for success in the position.

This position necessitates innovative thinking, patience, resiliency, skills in advocacy, service coordination, mental health assessment and evaluation, collaborative person-centered recovery planning and dual-diagnosis treatment. The person in this position will effectively work independently and on a team, prioritize needs during crisis situations, engage in regular meetings and training opportunities, and perform other duties as assigned with a positive attitude.

Essential Functions:

– Builds and maintains a therapeutic relationship with individuals through engagement.
– Provides psychosocial rehabilitation along with linking individuals with community support.
– Performs assessments with individuals identifying their strengths and needs.
– Completes Person Centered Recovery Plans developing goals and objectives with individuals.
– Completes documentation in a timely manner.

The Role:

– Has initiative and works well in ambiguity
– Engages individuals based on personalized Level of Care
– Completes Assessments within expected time frame (180 days)
– Completes Recovery Plans to guide treatment
– Is a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team
– Has access to ongoing Training

Location: Lee County

Salary: $21.46 – $30.71/hr

Range of salary subject to applicable differentials listed below

Applicable Differentials:

Up to $4.00/hour, tenure with BTCS

$1.00/hr Masters degree

$0.75/hr Bilingual

Up to $2.00/hour, previous community center experience in a similar position

$1.00/hour, advanced licensure

.50/hour, LCDC

Why join our team?

BTCS Values our team members and believes it is important to reward and compensate our team members for their contribution to our success. BTCS offers competitive salaries, an excellent benefits package and generous leave accruals.

Medical Insurance: Through BlueCross Blue Shield, we offer comprehensive medical coverage for you and your eligible dependents with access to network and non-network health care providers. Coverage for employees and eligible dependents begins on the first day of the month following 60 days of employment.

Dental Insurance: Through Dental Select, we offer two coverage plans for dental care, to include preventative, basic and major services. Coverage for employees and eligible dependents begins on the first day of the month following 60 days of employment.

Vision Insurance: Through BlueCross BlueShield, we offer vision coverage to include discounts on everyday vision needs, such as eye exams and glasses and/ or contacts. Coverage for employees and eligible dependents begins on the first day of the month following 60 days of employment.

Prescription Plan: Through BlueCross BlueShield, we offer discounts on generic, preferred or brand-name drugs as well as non-preferred drugs at pharmacies or through a convenient home delivery program. Coverage for employees and eligible dependen s begins on the first day of the month following 60 days of employment.

Flexible Spending Accounts: Optional pre-tax contributions for medical reimbursement and dependent care plans.

Retirement Plans:

401A: Through this governmental plan, we offer a 7% match to employee contributions.

457/403(b): Through these governmental plans, employees may contribute pre-tax earnings for retirement. Employees may participate on the first day of employment.

Sponsored Insurance:

Life Insurance: Through Dearborn National, we offer basic life insurance of $5,000. Optional supplemental coverage, as well as spouse and eligible dependent policies, are available to purchase.

Long Term Disability/ Accident/ Critical Illness Insurance: Through Dearborn National we offer optional insurance coverages at a competitive rate. Coverage for employees and eligible dependents begins on the first day of the month following 60 days of employment.

Family and Medical Leave: Job protection to provide care related to a childs birth or adoption, or for yourself or a family members serious health condition.

Employee Assistance Program: Through Alliance Worksite Solutions, we offer a no cost, confidential employee assistance program as a resource to resolve personal, family, financial and legal problems for employees and their dependents.

Professional Development: Joining Bluebonnet Trails is about joining a culture of inclusiveness, collaboration, trust, and the invitation and expectation to have a voice. Bluebonnet offers employees the opportunity to participate in professional development that is skill based and offers continuing education courses to enhance knowledge and performance via online courses and instructor led webinars.

Additional Perks:
– Employee Referral Awards
– Licensure Supervision
– Licensure Renewal Fee Reimbursement
– Public Service Loan Forgiveness Programs
– Educational Leave
– Competitive Pay Differentials for Applicable Positions

Minimum Qualifications: A Bachelors degree from and accredited college or university with a major or equivalent course work for a major in a social, behavioral, or human service field and knowledge of mental illness. Must have a valid Texas Drivers License and maintain approved drivers status throughout employment.

If degree is not in a human services field, a minimum of 24 college credits in a human services field are required

Preferred Qualifications: One year of experience in mental health assessment and/or crisis intervention and screening; Masters degree in psychology, social work or a related human service field. Bilingual preferred.