Youth Case Manager

Youth Case Manager

Phoenix, AZ

A sign-on bonus of 5% of the annual salary is being offered.

Work in general mental health and substance abuse outpatient clinic serving individuals and families ages 6 & up to improve the overall quality of life. The team supports people experiencing depression, anxiety, relationship loss, substance abuse, suicidal thoughts, and trauma from sexual, emotional, and/or physical abuse. Outpatient services offer flexible office hours and home-based services for children and their families, public transit accessibility, therapy in English and Spanish, and professional staff who utilize best practice models for treatment.

The Youth Case Manager is responsible for facilitating child and family team meetings for assigned clients. The Youth Case Manager works collaboratively with the Clinical Supervisor/Director to guide the treatment team in implementing the Child and Family Team Process and it's individualized, strengths based, culturally competent, family-centered approach.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES

• Bachelor's degree in a behavioral health related field, or Bachelor's degree and at least one year of full-time behavioral health work experience; or has an associate's degree and at least two years of full time behavioral health work experience; or Has a high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma and 18 credit hours of post-high school education in a field related to behavioral health completed no more than four years before the date the individual begins providing behavioral health services and two years of full-time behavioral health work experience; or four years of full time behavioral health work experience.
• Generalist knowledge in general mental health, substance abuse, co-occurring disorders, and serious mental illness.
• Familiarity with application of behavioral principles in youth treatment, understanding of the Arizona Child and Family Team model.
• Possess a valid driver's license and ability to be insured under automobile insurance policy.
• Able to work a flexible schedule as needed per program requirements.
• Must successfully complete the agency's orientation and demonstrate competence regarding skills and knowledge per R9-20-204.
• Have basic typing/computer skills.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Have good organization and time management skills.
• Ability to obtain fingerprint clearance card, CPR and First Aid.
• Ability to attend required Child and Family Team training within one month of assuming position and participate in ongoing learning requirements.
• Bilingual language skills in English/Spanish and as appropriate to population served preferred.
• Must be 21 years of age.
• Experience in Community-based mental health programs a plus.
• At least one year of experience conducting family or group therapy preferred.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Youth Case Manager

Child and Family Team Meetings

Collaborative

Clinical Supervisor/Director

Treatment Team

Child and Family Team Process

Individualized

Strengths-based Approach

Culturally Competent

Family-Centered Approach