School Based- Case Manager

Job Type:

Full-time

Pay Range:

20-25/hr

Expected Hours:

40 per week

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• School hours, occasional evenings for family nights, and summer program activities

Benefits:

• Medical
• Professional development assistance

About TBMHC:

Our History: Recognizing the unique challenges faced by Black individuals, Desmond YanaMayu, LISW-S, founded The Black Mental Health Corporation to provide culturally informed mental health services. Initially created as an outpatient therapeutic practice specifically for the Black community, TBMHC now serves as a comprehensive community-based agency offering psychotherapy, psychiatry, medication management, social support services, and therapeutic school-based programs. TBMHC proudly supports diverse individuals from all racial and ethnic backgrounds.

Our Mission: TBMHC is committed to delivering exceptional, culturally competent mental health care to underserved communities, empowering individuals and families, fostering resilience, and facilitating healing by addressing mental health and social needs with excellence and compassion.

Our Vision: To lead as the premier wraparound mental health agency, transforming outcomes for the Black community across the United States, ensuring exceptional mental health care that empowers individuals and families to thrive.

Our Values:

• Transparency: Honesty, openness, and integrity in every interaction.
• Belonging: Creating safe, inclusive spaces where clients and staff feel valued, seen, and respected.
• Mission-Driven: Rooting every decision in our mission to provide culturally responsive mental health care.
• Healing-Centered: Approaching work through a lens of healing, resilience, and holistic wellness.
• Collaboration: Promoting strong partnerships internally and externally to maximize collective impact.

Job Summary:

The School-Based Case Manager coordinates mental health interventions and provides direct support to students experiencing emotional and behavioral challenges in school-based settings. The BIS collaborates closely with students, families, and school personnel to facilitate positive educational and behavioral outcomes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct ongoing assessments of student emotional, behavioral, and educational needs.
• Provide targeted mental health interventions designed to address and mitigate emotional and behavioral challenges impacting student educational performance and social functioning.
• Act as a liaison between students, families, and school personnel, promoting effective communication and collaboration.
• Implement and monitor positive reinforcement strategies to support age-appropriate and adaptive behaviors.
• Facilitate social skills groups and individual interventions to enhance student interpersonal and coping skills.
• Engage actively in crisis management and stabilization, providing immediate interventions and coordination with crisis resources when necessary.
• Advocate for students and families, providing outreach and support in accessing community resources and natural support systems.
• Follow and coordinate treatment plans created by licensed therapists, collaborating with students, families, school personnel, and external providers.
• Accurately document all student interventions, progress notes, and billing information promptly and thoroughly within TBMHC’s electronic health record system.
• Regularly communicate with families, ensuring ongoing family engagement through weekly contacts, participation in family events, and summer camp activities.
• Maintain compliance with HIPAA, FERPA, CARF, OhioMHAS, and relevant Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) regulations.
• Participate consistently in weekly supervision meetings, monthly professional development sessions, and required summer training programs.
• Complete all required documentation and maintain accurate student files.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisors or program directors.

Education and Credential Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalency certificate required; Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, education, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum three years of experience (paid or volunteer) providing direct care or behavioral support services to children and adolescents required.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.

Additional Requirements:

• Successful completion of comprehensive background checks.
• Submission of a Driver’s Abstract indicating a clean driving record.
• Proof of current automobile insurance.

Join TBMHC in creating impactful and transformative mental health interventions that foster resilience, empowerment, and positive change for children and families.