Case Manager - Mothers Project

Are you passionate about supporting young mothers as they transition to parenthood and adulthood? Consider becoming a Case Manager with Thresholds' Mothers Project, which provides wraparound support to pregnant and parenting young women with mental health challenges. The Case Manager coordinates treatment, develops and implements individualized service plans, facilitates services - like school, medical providers, family, etc. - and also assists in skill building through coaching and one-on-one work with young mothers ages 17-24 and their children.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works with the transition team, including the member, their therapist, residential staff, guardian(s) and others to develop and implement a Thresholds Care Plan. Serves as the primary contact with the members' support network to assist with the members' goals for transitioning to adulthood.
• Provides direct service to members through assessment, case management, group counseling, job support, crisis intervention, transition coordination, and psycho-social rehabilitation services in the community and at Thresholds locations.
• Performs and participates in crisis intervention in accordance to Therapeutic Crisis intervention (TCI) and Thresholds standards. Models best practices for TCI to other staff. Performs and supervises physical management when necessary.
• Attends all court appearances, administrative case reviews, DCFS meetings, and Thresholds meetings as assigned. Assures that all Thresholds procedures regarding the handling of member's funds are followed and that all safeguards, reports, and accounting meets the highest standards.
• Completes all assigned paperwork in a timely fashion. Produces Medicaid compliant service notes. Completes reports for Thresholds, DCFS, ICG, DMH, courts, and others regularly and when required.

MARGINAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• May be required to work flexible schedules and be available to work on weekends or evenings
• May be required to be on call.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field required.

Preferred:

• Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related field.
• LSW, LPC, LCSW, LCPC

REQUIREMENTS

• Daily access to a personal vehicle
• Valid driver's license
• Willingness to provide transportation for members of the program
• Must obtain and maintain liability car insurance of:
  
  
  
  • $100,000 per person bodily injury
  • $300,000 per accident
  • $100,000 proper damage
  
  
  
  
• Previous experience working with young adults strongly preferred.
• Takes DCFS CWEL training and passes the exam

What sets Thresholds apart:

• Competitive Pay: Base rate: $24.00 - 27.16 per hour / $49,920 - 56,500 annually
  
  
  
  • Good Faith Range
  • Based upon education, experience, and licensure
  • Clinical Roles - list below
    
    
    
    • $1000 salary increase for LSW or LPC licensure
    • $1000 salary increase for CRSS
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  
• Generous PTO
• Dental insurance, vision insurance,4 medical insurance plans
• 403(b) retirement plans with 3% employer match
• Robust employee assistance program (EAP)
• Mileage reimbursement
• Cell phone reimbursement (up to $50/month)
• Public service loan forgiveness
• Supervision for clinical licensure at no cost (LSW, LCSW, LPC, LCPC)
• Reimbursement for licensure and licensure renewal

Thresholds is a mission-driven agency with a deep commitment to fostering an environment where all feel valued and respected, a place where every employee can be themselves, thrive, and support the agency's mission. Click here to learn more.

One of the oldest and largest community mental health organizations in Illinois, we pride ourselves in being a Chicago Tribune Top Workplace and one of Chicago's 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For, several years in a row.

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