Clinical Case Manager II

Position: Clinical Case Manager II
Reports To: EFC/BH Supervisor
Beginning Pay Range: $49,920.00- $53,250.00

Application Deadline: Until position is filled

About DABSJ: 

D.A. Blodgett – St. John’s is a private non-sectarian agency that serves vulnerable children and families from the entire community. Our core objectives are to strengthen families, help children heal from abuse and neglect, provide homes and help kids thrive. 

About this Opportunity: 

The Clinical Case Manager II provides intensive targeted and coordinated planning, linking, training and advocacy support to youth ages 0-18 and foster families in order to preserve placement.  The focus of services is to stabilize the child(ren) who is/are experiencing significant emotional and/or behavioral regulation issues leading to consideration of residential treatment OR to facilitate their discharge from residential treatment. The Clinical Case Manager is responsible to assure children and foster families are assessed, monitored, and engaged in a service plan designed to enhance stability, wellness, and growth. This includes facilitated referrals for and monitoring of behavioral health or other therapies for the child, information, skill building and support for foster parents, and coordination with education and other community systems. As caseload permits, this level II position also assists with therapy and case management cases in the Behavioral Health Team.  The EFC Clinical Case Manager II reports directly to the EFC/BH Supervisor.  

Would you like to help us accomplish our mission as a Clinical Case Manager?

Our ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree required in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or Marriage & Family Therapy . Must be licensed to practice mental health therapy in the state of Michigan.  If temporary or limited licensed, must be completing steps towards full license. Must possess a strong knowledge of child development and be trauma informed. Knowledge related to foster and adopted children and families is preferred.  Training and the ability to provide effective individual, family, and group therapy skills.   The ability to assess, implement crisis intervention skills and safety plan.  Possess a knowledge of community resources and supports for children and families, and the skills necessary to facilitate and encourage positive change towards treatment goals. Valid driver's license, good driving record and adequate insurance with a car available at all times. Basic computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Outlook and other software programs.

Offered benefits and more: 

• Medical, Dental, Vision. Life Insurance.
• Paid Holidays Off, Paid Time Off.
• 403B Retirement Opportunity.
• Flexible Scheduling.
• Opportunity to learn and grow from working with a diverse population of children and families. 
• Access to a robust training system.
• DABSJ is able to provide CEUs for onsite trainings. 
• Reimbursement for trainings.
• Support from our robust EAP (emotional, organization skills, financial planning, etc.
• Work within an environment of creative problem solvers.
• Regular supervision. 
• Working within a collaborative division with a wide variety of experience and knowledge. 
• Work within a trauma informed environment supported by the Sanctuary Model (trauma informed organizational change model).
• Careers at DABSJ now take place at our brand new Dean Lake campus featuring: modern workspaces filled with natural light, intentionally designed for DABSJ services, purposeful spaces for collaboration as well as independent work, a variety of meeting rooms equipped with interactive technology and, amenities including kitchens, wellness rooms, fitness area, and locker room. 

D.A. Blodgett – St. Johns is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, height, weight, marital status, veteran status, or disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Multi-lingual skills are highly valued at DABSJ. 

Applicants being considered for hire must pass a central registry clearance check and criminal background check to be eligible for employment. Applicants must also pass a drug test before beginning work. Refusal to submit to testing will result in disqualification of further employment consideration. Failure to pass the pre-employment test will disqualify the applicant from employment for a period of six months.