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Therapeutic Support Specialist (Case Manager)

Benchmark Family Services
place Berea, 40403
local_atm $35.9K - $41.7K a year
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Full Time
Experience:
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Medication Management
Bibliotherapy
ECT
Pharmacotherapy
Families

About Job

Principle Duties/Responsibilities:
1. Assists in the development of treatment plans including medication concerns with the input of family, legal guardian or significant others.

2. Establishes a formal process for case reviews and information transfer between agencies and referral sources that appropriately meets the needs of those agencies/professional referral sources to promote their professional involvement in the child’s treatment.

3. Provides case management services to foster children including but not limited to, advocating on behalf of the client and family with social service agencies, court, police, medical, school, and other mental health professionals. Conducts home visits and provides on-going assessments to ensure foster homes remain viable for placements.

4. Provides support to foster children and consultation to foster parents. May refer children for counseling, psychiatric and psychological services if indicated.

5. Complies with paperwork requirements as established by the state placing agency and Benchmark Family Services, Inc.

6. Provides stabilization services on a crisis basis to prevent placement disruptions.

7. Participate in the rotation of the emergency after-hours phone.

8. Assist with child placing services, including identifying and contacting an appropriate BFS foster home and coordinating arrangements between the state placement worker and BFS foster home.

9. Participates in individual supervision, case conferences, staff meetings, and team meetings. May be asked to represent Benchmark Family Services, Inc. at community and civic functions and market the program.

10. Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading appropriate books, journals, and literature and attending in-services, conferences, and workshops.

11. Provides supportive service to a child or children with severe emotional, behavioral, or physical needs placed with our agency.

12. May provide therapeutic services OR plan and coordinate additional therapeutic services/interventions to a child or children with emotional, behavioral, or physical needs placed with our agency.

13. Assist with other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Education, Knowledge and Skills:
1. Education – Bachelor’s degree in social work or a related human services field, and/or equivalent combination of education and experience that meets the state standard for this job position. Must have appropriate licensure/certification, and meet all requirements of the state, licensing, and contract expectations.

Job Experience -
1. Experience working with emotionally challenged/chemically dependent adolescents is preferred. Understanding of the unique needs of children and adolescents who receive services from multiple agencies as well as clients who are considered severely emotionally challenged is preferred.

2. Knowledge of assessment and treatment planning.

3. Knowledge of community resources and related agencies.

4. Interpersonal skills necessary for effective communication and interaction with referral sources, clients, families, outside agency personnel, and other care providers when gathering and exchanging information.

5. Effective presentation/public speaking skills.

6. Knowledge of medical/psychiatric diagnoses, treatment modalities, therapeutic services, and intervention techniques.

Reports to the Regional Director and/or Therapeutic Support Specialist Supervisor.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Professional Field

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Patient Focus

Diagnoses

Avoidant Personality Disorder

Issues

Medication Management

Age Groups

Children (5-10)
Preteens/Tweens (11-13)
Adolescents/Teenagers (14-19)

Therapeutic Approach

Methodologies

Bibliotherapy
ECT
Pharmacotherapy

Modalities

Families
Individuals

Practice Specifics

Populations

Foster Care/Child Services
Law Enforcement/Fire/First Responders
Victims of Crime/Abuse (VOC/VOA)
Racial Justice Allied

Settings

Home Health/In-home
Forensic