Clinical Case Manager / Educational Liaison – Youth Residential Care
Residential Services — Springfield
Full-time, Monday to Friday, Exempt
Salary: $53,000 annually
Position Overview:
This role coordinates clinical case management and educational advocacy for youth in residential services. The Clinical Case Manager/Educational Liaison works closely with treatment teams to ensure comprehensive care planning and supports educational needs by acting as an advocate and liaison within school environments.
Key Responsibilities:
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Schedule and coordinate all meetings related to treatment planning, including Individual Treatment Planning (ITP), team, and IEP meetings.
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Serve as the educational liaison to support youth learning, ensuring IEPs meet their needs and advocating for youth in educational settings.
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Maintain communication with families, workers, schools, and team members, including participation in milieu and staff meetings.
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Collaborate with program clinicians on treatment plan development and coordination of planning meetings.
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Assist in facilitating psycho-educational, parent, peer support, and independent living skills groups.
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Coordinate follow-up care with child welfare and community partners.
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Manage a caseload of individual and/or family clients as assigned.
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Conduct intake reviews, interviews, and pre-admission evaluations.
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Provide risk assessments, emergency safety planning, and thorough documentation of clinical work.
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Attend required trainings, meetings, and maintain necessary certifications (e.g., CPR, First Aid, MAP).
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Provide transportation for clients using agency or personal vehicles (with appropriate insurance coverage).
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Offer after-hours on-call support as needed.
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Continue professional development and perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
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Master’s degree in a clinical field.
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Strong ability to analyze clinical and educational documents and interpret client information.
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Problem-solving skills and ability to work with diverse populations.
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Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
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Cultural competency is essential; bilingual skills or specialized clinical competencies are a plus.
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Must have reliable personal vehicle and sufficient auto insurance coverage meeting specified minimums.
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