Aftercare Services Case Manager

Columbus Behavioral Center for Children and Adolescents provides mental health services to males and females ages 8 to 18. Located in the greater Columbus, Indiana area, our 57-bed facility provides support to each child and teen that walks through the doors. We work with the resident, their family, and community partners to promote a smooth transition back into the home or, if necessary, an additional appropriate level of care.

The trained professionals at our center provide safe and individualized treatment goals for each patient. Our Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) increases the development of behavioral skills that can help patients build relationships, manage emotions, and cope more effectively with various life problems. In addition, our residential treatment program offers a balance of therapy, education, and fun activities in a safe, structured setting.

We focus on the needs and safety of our patients with 24-hour licensed staff supervision, which includes registered nurses.

The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance), a public-private partnership, has partnered with Columbus Behavioral Center for Children and Adolescents, to strengthen the country’s clinical capacity to provide innovative suicide prevention and care. The partnership significantly advances one of the central priorities of the Action Alliance—to transform health systems and reduce suicides—and marks Columbus Behavioral Center for Children and Adolescents’ commitment to be at the leading edge of the transformation.

The Aftercare Services Case Manager functions as an active part of the treatment team, providing discharge planning and family-based aftercare support for at least 6 months post discharge. The aftercare support will include the implementation of a collaborative, comprehensive discharge plan that includes family engagement, education transition, plan for continuation of medical/mental health services, timely initiation of activities/services following discharge, and positive relationship in the community to increase ongoing well-being of the child. The Aftercare Services Case Manager will ensure that services will be provided in a culturally and linguistically sensitive manner. The Aftercare Services Case Manager will ensure that services are individualized based on the youth’s specific needs and level of care. The Aftercare Services Case Manager will recognize that these services may be required by youth and/or their families outside of normal business hours. The Aftercare Services Case Manager will ensure that services will include active participation by the child and his/her family in collaboration with the identified Aftercare treatment team. The Aftercare Services Case Manager will be responsible for a caseload not to exceed twelve children and will ensure aftercare services are initiated upon admission.

This is a Non-exempt position reporting to the Program Director

This position offers:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation and generous Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• Short & Long term disability options
• 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid training
• Flexible schedule
• Free Meals
• Referral Bonuses
• $4000 Retention Bonus
• Other opportunities to earn additional income

Education: Degree from an accredited institution of higher learning with focus in the areas of social and behavioral sciences or appropriate therapeutic field is required. High School Diploma or equivalent with 3 years of mental health direct care experience is required.

Experience: Three (3) years of related experience, with a knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, required.

Licensure: Must maintain a valid Indiana driver's license.

Additional Requirements: CPR and First Aid certification and successful completion of HWC within 90 days of employment and prior to assisting in a seclusion/restraint intervention. May be required to work overtime and flexible hours.

Hours of Work: Monday through Friday 8:30a to 5:00p; other times as indicated by immediate supervisor

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