Childrens Care Coordinator
Assistance Plus
Summary
The scope of practice for this position is to provide professional case management service to eligible clients. The case manager is an advocate for clients when securing services and is responsible for coordinating all services deemed necessary to meet the needs of clients served. The Children's Case Manager (CCM) will be sensitive toward others and enjoy working with children and adolescents and work effectively within an interdisciplinary team.
Job description
General Description of Responsibilities
The scope of practice for this position is to provide professional case management service to eligible clients. The case manager is an advocate for clients when securing services and is responsible for coordinating all services deemed necessary to meet the needs of clients served. The Children's Case Manager (CCM) will be sensitive toward others and enjoy working with children and adolescents and work effectively within an interdisciplinary team.
This position will be required to possess the ability and desire to work flexible hours to meet client demand. This position will be required to travel within their designated area.
Qualifications
- A minimum of one year relevant life/work experience working with children with a Serious Emotional Disturbance is required
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Intermediate level computer skills
Education
Has a minimum of a Bachelors Degree from an accredited four (4) year institution of higher learning, with specialization in psychology, mental health and human services, behavioral health, behavioral sciences, social work, human development, special education, counseling, rehabilitation, sociology, nursing, or closely related field; or who has a Bachelors Degree from an accredited four (4) year educational institution in an unrelated field and at least one (1) year of full-time equivalent relevant human services experience; or a who has Masters Degree in social work, education, psychology, counseling, nursing, or closely related field from an accredited graduate school.
Requirements
- A minimum of one year relevant life/work experience working with children with a Serious Emotional Disturbance is required
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Intermediate level computer skills
- Has a minimum of a Bachelors Degree from an accredited four (4) year institution of higher learning, with specialization in psychology, mental health and human services, behavioral health, behavioral sciences, social work, human development, special education, counseling, rehabilitation, sociology, nursing, or closely related field; or who has a Bachelors Degree from an accredited four (4) year educational institution in an unrelated field and at least one (1) year of full-time equivalent relevant human services experience; or a who has Masters Degree in social work, education, psychology, counseling, nursing, or closely related field from an accredited graduate school.
Benefits
- Mileage reimbursement
- Flexible schedule
- Paid travel time
- 12 paid holidays
- Generous Earned Benefit Time
- Team oriented environment
- Agency paid life insurance
- Medical, dental, voluntary insurances
- Agency issued laptop and cell phone
- Clinical supervision
- Paid job specific trainings
Company overview
Assistance Plus is a comprehensive home health care and behavioral health services provider based in Benton, Maine, established in 1993. As a family-run organization, it offers a wide range of services including in-home personal care, behavioral health support, intellectual/developmental disability services, and substance use treatment. The company serves over 107 towns across central Maine with a dedicated staff of more than 260 professionals. Their services encompass personal support for activities of daily living, companionship programs, behavioral health home services for adults and children, case management, daily living support, and medication management. Assistance Plus operates multiple offices in Augusta, Benton, Waterville, Wilton, and Winslow, providing community-based care that emphasizes independence, safety, and quality of life for clients. The organization is licensed by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services and maintains strong community partnerships while adhering to rigorous standards of care and professional certification requirements for all staff members.