COP Clinician Case Manager

POSITION TITLE:     Clinician Case Manager

PROGRAM:               Wellmore, Inc. (Child Outpatient Services) 

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Clinician Case Manager is responsible for direct services with children, adolescents and their families including but not limited to evaluation/assessment; home & community based services; outreach; case and care management; individual and family therapies; crisis intervention; record keeping; collaboration with other professionals and team members and related community services (including consultation and/or community and/or school placements). He/she may be assigned to carry a pager and responds to all calls for assistance either by telephone or in person (as clinically indicated).

SUPERVISION:        Supervised by:          Team Leader (or designee)
                                  Supervises:             Interns and/or those designated by supervisor.

EXAMPLES OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide comprehensive behavioral health services to children, adolescents, and families, including assessments, treatment planning, individual, group, and family therapy, crisis intervention, case management, and community-based outreach services. Responsibilities include delivering services in a variety of settings such as homes, schools, hospitals, shelters, and community locations; implementing treatment plans and coordinating supportive services; maintaining ongoing contact and follow-up with clients and families; and ensuring timely and confidential documentation. Staff are expected to participate in after-hours emergency coverage as assigned, maintain productivity standards, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and community partners, participate in trainings, supervision, staff meetings, and committees, assist with program development and implementation efforts, supervise assigned staff or interns as applicable, and perform additional duties as assigned by leadership.

SCHEDULE REQUIREMENTS:

This position requires availability to work one weekday evening until 8:00 PM. Two 8:00 p.m. evening shifts per week are strongly preferred.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must have the ability to maintain the utmost confidentiality of both agency and client matters.  Must understand and be able to display the clinical knowledge and expertise necessary to perform crisis intervention.  Must be able to display knowledge and expertise in clinical theory and practice as it relates to the populations served by Wellmore, Inc. Must be capable of working as a part of a team and be able to effectively communicate with both families and professionals (in writing and verbally).  Working knowledge of the greater Waterbury area is a must!  Bi-lingual (Spanish-English) may be required.   

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

A Master’s Degree in marriage and family therapy, social work, or related human services field with at least a one-year clinical internship working with children and/or adolescents is required. A Connecticut Associates license is minimum requirement; (LPC-A, MFT-A, LMSW).    A Connecticut LMFT, LPC, LCSW or Doctorate Psychologist preferred.  Two years post graduate clinical experience working with children, adolescents, families or providing crisis intervention is preferred.  Experience in group and family therapies is also preferred.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION:

Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation and valid auto insurance required;  CPR and first-aid.