Job description

JOB TITLE: Intensive Transition Care Manager

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time, 40 hours/week

SCHEDULED HOURS: Monday-Friday 8AM-4:30PM, 2 evenings possible

PROGRAM/LOCATION: ITCM, Willimantic, CT

PC#: 2566

ABOUT THE PROGRAM:

The Intensive Transition Care Manager (ITCM) will be responsible for facilitating a timely and successful discharge from an acute or subacute level of care and will remain with the child and his/her family while in the community to ensure the successful transition from acute care to the community. The ITCM will be responsible for connecting the child to the clinically appropriate outpatient services, including extended-day treatment and intensive outpatient treatment.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain a case load of 10 to 12 families which will include including weekly face to face contact with the youth and the family;
• Assemble a Child and Family Team meeting within two weeks of enrollment by interviewing the family and identifying family members/natural supports, school/agency representatives and other significant persons;
• Assess the child's/family's strengths and needs and promote strategy development with assistance from team members;
• Coordinate the Child and Family Team meetings and ensure that they are held at least every 30 days to review progress;
• Develop and complete the initial Plan of Care in the first 2 weeks based on the family's strengths and needs, including a comprehensive twenty-four-hour Safety/Crisis Plan; Subsequent Plans will be updated as needed every 30 days after the initial Plan.
• Monitor, with the Child and Family Team, the provision and quality of services as recommended by the Child and Family Team;
• Assist the family in assessing appropriate mental and behavioral health services, educational services and other appropriate supports identified by the Child and Family Team;
• Ensure that the services being provided are community based and are responsive to the family's vision and needs identified in the Plan of Care;

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Experience: Master’s Degree in Human services and experience working with youth with behavioral health issues and their families or Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services with at least 5 years of experience working with youth who have behavioral health issues and their families.

Licensure/Certification/Registration: Valid driver’s license.

Training: High fidelity Wraparound training is preferred

COMPENSATION*:

$20.65/hr min - $30.98/hr max

*Actual rates are determined at the time of offer and are based on relevant experience and internal equity, as well as, adherence to our internal equity policy. Many of our positions offer program/location differentials and/or sign-on incentives. (Please note, for part-time positions this range would be pro-rated based on hours worked)

CHR BENEFITS

Some of the benefits we offer to full-time staff:

• 12 paid holidays, including a float holiday and your birthday!
• 15 vacation days per year (subject to 6 month grace period)
• Paid sick leave and 3 personal days
• Competitive insurance premiums, including pet and auto insurance!
• Flexible work environment
• NHSC loan repayment program offered at select sites
• And much more…!

CHR is committed to fostering an inclusive culture that respects differences and honors the experience of our diverse staff. We encourage women, members of ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with (dis)abilities, and veterans to apply.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.65 - $30.98 per hour

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Outpatient

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• working with youth with behavioral issues & families: 5 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

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