Bilingual Case Manager (Spanish)

Job Posted 10/13/2024
Mitchell Martin
Philadelphia, PA 19019
United States
Category Healthcare
Full-Time
Job Description
Our client is looking for an Bilingual Case Manager (Spanish).

Type: Temp-to-Perm/ 18 weeks or PERM

Schedule: Full-Time: Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m

Location: Philadelphia, PA

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide an array of extensive case management services to approximately 25 children and adolescents who have been identified as high-risk consumers

Specific duties include but are not limited to:

Assure all consumers on the assigned caseload receive a functional assessment to identify skill deficits and strengths to establish service goals.

Complete a written strength assessment, develop and implement a written service plan for each consumer assigned to the caseload.

Identify and connect the consumers to appropriate clinical and community resources necessary to meet the needs identified in their functional assessments.

Update and maintain all case management records

Provide services that diffuse or resolve crises to prevent unnecessary use of emergency rooms, in-patient services, and mental health court.

Provide 24-hour response to consumers in crisis, while adhering to a rotating on-call schedule.

Participate in interagency team meetings.

Participate in teaming meetings twice weekly to discuss possible crises.

Adhere to all submission policies as it pertains to EHR and compliance.

Must be available to contact program participants while in the field.

Connect the consumer to behavioral health and social service agencies to assure there are no gaps in service

Make home, school, hospital, and community-based visits at a minimum of every 14 days (or more often as determined by the consumer's level of care).

Other responsibilities as designated by supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's Degree in sociology, social work, psychology, gerontology or other social science and two (2) years experience in public or private human services with one year of direct client contact required.

Masters Degree preferred.

Must be bilingual in Spanish and English.

Working knowledge of Crisis Intervention, the Philadelphia Behavioral Health, and Juvenile System, Community Resources (i.e., Department of Public Welfare, Educational Law, Office of Social Security and Disabilities and Mental Health Advocacy Programs) required.

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE (IF APPLICABLE):

Must have an acceptable PA criminal history, FBI clearance and Child Abuse clearance done prior to hire

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Decision Making

Communication

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Leadership

Technical Capacity

Intermediate skills Microsoft Office

Ethical Conduct

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