Case Manager / Mental Health Practitioner

As a Case Manager/ Mental Health Practitioner, this opportunity includes a flexible work schedule, paid continuing education, ongoing training in Mental Health, opportunities to follow your passions and interests, potential career advancement, and more.

At Fernbrook Family Center we provide Mental Health services by using innovative strategies to build relationships and transform lives. We provide services to clients of all ages; from birth through adulthood.

Fernbrook Family Center values a diverse workplace and encourages BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, and veterans to apply.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree OR Bachelor’s degree in a human/behavioral service field
• Individual must be skilled in identifying and assessing a wide range of client needs
• Must have reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, valid automobile insurance, and acceptable driving record
• Must pass criminal background check based on agency and Department of Human Services requirements

Responsibilities:

MHP Responsibilities include:

• Helping clients manage their Mental Health symptoms by providing skills based training to youth, adults, families, and groups
• Maintain all required documentation

CM Responsibilities include:

• Complete a written functional assessment and develop the child’s individual family community support plan based on the child’s diagnostic assessment and functional assessment within 30 days after the first meeting with the child who is eligible for case management services
• Review and update the child’s individual family community support plan according to the child’s needs at least every 180 days after the development of the first plan and at the same time review the child’s functional assessment as specified in part
• Coordinate family community support services needed by the child and the child’s family with other services that the child and the child’s family are receiving;
• Arrange for a standardized assessment by a physician chosen by the child’s parent, legal representative, or the child as described in part
• Attempt to meet with the child at least once every 30 days
• Be available to meet with the child’s parent or legal representative upon the request of the parent or representative
• Note in the child’s record the services needed by the child and the child’s family that are not available and the unmet needs of the child and the child’s family;
• Actively participate in discharge planning for the child and, to the extent possible, coordinate the services necessary to assure a smooth transition to the child’s home or foster home, school, and community-based services if the child is in a residential treatment facility, regional treatment center, correctional facility or other residential placement, or inpatient hospital for Mental Health services;
• At least six months before the child’s 18th birthday, assist the child and, as appropriate, the child’s parent or legal representative in assessing the child’s need for continued Mental Health and case management services
• Advise the child’s parent or legal representative or the child of the right to appeal as specified in Minnesota Statutes

Benefits:

• Sign-On Bonus
• Ongoing supervision
• Health Insurance with BCBS (portion of premium paid by agency)
• Vision and Dental Insurance
• 401k matching up to 4%
• Short Term Disability
• Vacation and Sick time monthly accrual
• Monthly reimbursement amount for client activities
• Mileage reimbursement
• 8 paid holidays a year
• Yearly conference allotment with three paid days
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discount tuition at various college/universities

Fernbrook Family Center provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, military status, veteran status, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability or genetics any other classification protected by federal, state or local law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person

Work Location: In person