Bilingual Case Manager (Must Speak Mandarin, Cantonese, Or Vietnamese)

We are looking for a Bilingual (speaking Mandarin, Cantonese, or Vietnamese) Case Manager to work at our Mental Health clinic in South Pasadena and the surrounding areas. This opportunity is full-time at 40 hours per week.

Our Case Managers provide case management services for the client/family, advocating on the behalf of children/youth & parents/care providers, and interpretation services to assist the mental health therapist and mental health client/family to communicate during counseling sessions/phone contact. Your role allows our clients to be competent, caring, and contributing members of society .

$1000 Sign on Bonus!!

$20.22-25.13 per hour

*Salary range is contingent upon relatable experience, credentialing/certification, education, and use of a second language in your role (50% of the time).

You will need the following minimum qualifications to be considered:

• must be able to provide proof of being fully vaccinated for Covid-19 (and booster if eligible)
• BILINGUAL (Mandarin, Cantonese, or Vietnamese)
• A.A. Degree in Human Behavioral fields or similar field of study
• 1-3 years of experience with learning disabilities, behavioral problems, and emotional disorders
• California Driver's License in good standing
• Own a vehicle and possess proof of business-related insurance (50,000/100,000 minimum limits)
• Knowledge of community resources for clients/families with behavioral and behavioral disorders preferred
• Demonstrates interest in furthering professional development and training experience
• Proficient in the use of modern office technology, equipment, and procedures including Microsoft Office, Adobe, Zoom, basic email, internet, and be able to learn and adapt to new systems and software
• Hold appropriate automobile insurance with limits that allow driving a personal vehicle for work (25/50k liability coverage)
• Must clear a current background check through the FBI and DOJ
• A current TB Test (within the last 2 months)

Preferred qualifications include:

• B.A. degree in Human Behavioral fields or similar field of study
• Knowledge of DMH procedures is a plus
• 5 years of experience with learning disabilities, behavioral problems, and emotional disorders

As a Case Manager at IRL, you will:

• Interpret in Asian Pacific languages for therapist or psychiatrist as needed.
• Assess the child and family's needs for resources in the community.
• Provide community resources for the child and family based on their underlying needs.
• Travel daily to the child and family's homes, schools, and community settings.
• Provide rehabilitation interventions for the child in the home, school, and community as determined by the child and family team meetings.
• Document all services provided in progress notes on a daily basis.
• Advocate on behalf of the client/parents for treatment and resources.
• Facilitate and support a working relationship for parents who are resistant to engage in treatment.

ABOUT IRL

The Institute for the Redesign of Learning (IRL) is a multi-service, community-based Special Education, mental health, job development, and training facility for special needs children, students, and adults. IRL began in 1974 when its founder, Nancy J. Lavelle, Ph.D., created the Almansor Education Center located in a church on Almansor Street in Alhambra, California. With a belief that every student has the ability to "take charge" of their own learning process, Dr. Lavelle established a unique environment, individualized curriculum, and created appropriate support and enrichment services designed to turn student and client learning failures into learning successes. Now over forty years later, the Institute for the Redesign of Learning offers six programs designed to provide a continuum of care for individuals with Special Needs, ages infants through adults, serving children, students, and clients throughout the greater Los Angeles and San Gabriel Valley communities.

Our Mission: To empower individuals of all abilities to take charge of their own learning and lives, making it possible for them to be competent, caring, and contributing members of society; and to provide learning opportunities for families, professionals, and communities to support those efforts.

As part of our team, full-time employees enjoy:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance as well as a free $25,000 life and AD&D insurance policies (if eligible).
• Up to 2 weeks paid vacation, 13 holidays, and 5 sick days.
• 403B retirement plan and medical and dependent flexible spending accounts.
• Up to $2,500 in educational assistance and access to six partner universities that offer tuition discounts.
• Access to free employee assistant programs (EAP) 24/7.
• Working with a team of dedicated professionals with a desire to make an impact in the lives of at-risk individuals.
• Ongoing professional development and professional growth opportunities both in-house and up to $300 in CEU reimbursements.

We are looking for individuals who have the ability to:

• Be proactive and have a solution-oriented approach to problem-solving.
• Be an appropriate role model.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, multifaceted environment.
• Be flexible and embrace change.
• Demonstrate emotional maturity and responsibility.
• Innovate and act as an entrepreneurial self-starter.
• Accept and value diversity.
• Maintain a professional demeanor, attire, work schedule, and work ethic.
• Ability to analyze, organize, prioritize, and follow through on all duties and tasks as assigned.
• Further develop professional and technical skills

Environment & Physical Qualifications: An employee may encounter a noise level that is usually moderate to loud and from time to time and can be emotionally unsettling due to the fact that we work with students who have the potential to act out aggressively. The work environment is usually comprised of adults, children, and professional staff in an office setting. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands and fingers to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. Working at a computer up to 50-75% of total work hours. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50-pound boxes. Traveling to and providing case management/parent advocating and/or interpretation services in multiple community locations which could include school sites, client's home, clinic site, parks, and other sites as need. Traveling and attending training, meetings, conferences with Los Angeles County including Almansor Mental Health clinics. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

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Institute for the Redesign of Learning is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in employment and personnel practices on the basis of race, sex, age, handicap, national origin, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hiring, transferring, and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above-listed items.