Case Manager - Family Intensive Treatment Program

Children's Home Society of Florida

Since opening our doors in 1902, CHS became a part of Florida's history. 

CHS has been committed to growing and evolving to provide the right services and solutions to address the needs of children and families throughout the changing times.  Every day, our team works with parents and kids to empower them and encourage them. With innovative technology solutions and a dedicated, experienced team throughout the state, we’re changing the face of foster care and positively impacting children and families’ lives for generations to come.

Join our team to continue to do good and create history serving Florida's children and families!

Striving to make a meaningful difference in the lives of families impacted by co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, the Case Manager - Family Intensive Treatment Team assists in the provision of responsive, evidence-based, therapeutic mental health and substance abuse crisis-oriented services, focusing on the strengths and resources needed for the goals of client recovery and overall wellbeing. Collaborating with clinical counselors, peer support and recovery specialists and other case managers, the incumbent identifies and assesses client and family needs, shares needed information, and coordinates and/or provide necessary services in support of parents in safely caring for their children. The goal is to help parents and caregivers make lasting therapeutic changes that will positively impact the lives of children, reducing the number of out-of-home placements and re-entries into the child welfare system. Overall, the Case Manager contributes to the CHS high performance culture by exhibiting our values and providing quality results that position CHS as the leader in delivering proactive behavioral health, case management, community and early childhood solutions for children and families. 

WHY JOIN CHS?

• Uplifting mission-driven work culture
• Make an impact in your community and become a part of Florida's history!
• Growth and professional development opportunities
• Great benefits package, including generous paid time off and holidays

Primary Job Functions 

1. Supporting a caseload of up to 20 clients, assist in the provision of responsive, evidence-based, therapeutic mental health and substance abuse crisis-oriented services, focusing on the strengths and resources needed for the goals of client recovery and overall wellbeing. 

Program Services (70%) 

• Identify and assess client and family needs; assist in building the client’s service plan.
• Support and counsel clients by delineating alternatives, identifying goals and providing needed information.
• Assist clients with coordination of provider referrals and follow-up for other needed services.
• Coordinate services with other professionals and para-professionals.
• Work with the client and family to address issues related to the client's service plan.
• Monitor appropriateness of services and quality of care by conducting home/residential/school visits.
• Arrange for transportation of clients to appointments or family visitation, as needed.
• Coordinate and supervise family visitation, as needed.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary staffing and other meetings to develop, update or revise service or treatment plans; attend community multi-disciplinary meetings.
• Participate in clinical review of client for services and enhanced placement when appropriate.
• Participate in Family Service Planning Team (FSPT) to arrange for non-Medicaid funded services.
• Attend staffing’s on behalf of the client to oversee the needs of the client are being addressed fully (schools, clinical, etc.)
• Conduct community outreach as needed.

Program Administration (30%)