Case Manager Assistant - Home-Based Children's Services

Who is LCMHA?

LCMHA (Lenawee Community Mental Health Authority) provides or manages a full array of services to adults and children with mental health and/or emotional disturbances, persons with substance use disorders, and persons with developmental disabilities. Our mission is to create a path to resilience, recovery, wellness, and self-determination for these individuals.

What would this job entail?

The Case Manager Assistant – Home-Based (Children's Services) assists in meeting the needs of consumers receiving case management services. Specifically, this individual will:

• Provide supports and services to a consumer as identified in the child's Individual Plan of Service
• Perform duties under guidance of the Home-Based clinician, which may include assisting and training in:
  • Assisting family implementation of behavioral interventions;
  • Assisting family is practicing pro-social behavior;
  • Supporting parents in implementing parenting strategies identified in plan;
  • Modeling positive parent/child interactions;
  • Application for benefits.
• Maintain documentation of contacts with consumers
• Assist the team in maintaining the calendar of consumer contacts
• Participate in Home-Based team meetings and huddles to ensure cohesive interventions with families served
• Provide other assistance to families as delegated by the Home-Based team
• Regular and consistent attendance as assigned
• Carry out additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

The qualifications for this position are:

• High school diploma or equivalent is required
• Possess a valid U.S. driver's license, with an acceptable driving record
• Basic computer knowledge (such as familiarity with email and internet use) and experience with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.) is highly desirable.
• Previous experience working with children with serious emotional disturbances is desired.

Why work for LCMHA?

We have been around for over 40 years providing services to some of the most vulnerable members of the Lenawee County community. We feel a responsibility to identify needs and work with our community partners to identify solutions. We have been leaders in implementing system change.

The starting hourly rate is $21.40. The annualized salary range for this position is $41,730 to $53,859 per year (based on a 37-1/2-hour work week); the range is based on the number of years of service with the agency.

The benefits package includes:

Employees receive a generous paid leave benefit, and paid leave begins to accrue as of the first day of employment; an employee would receive about 24-1/2 paid days off in the first year. The number of paid leave hours an employee accrues is based on length of service; the paid leave time accruing increases after one year, five years, and ten years of employment.

Employees receive scheduled annual salary increases, starting after one year of employment.

Paid Holidays: LCMHA observes 15 paid holidays per year; employees are eligible for paid holidays as of the first day of employment.

Employees are eligible to enroll in comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance as of the first day of employment.

• Medical insurance: The employee premium contribution for the plan choices is dependent on the plan and coverage-level choice.
• Vision insurance: the agency covers 100% of the cost for all coverage levels;
• Dental insurance: the agency covers 100% of the cost for all coverage levels.

Employees who decline to enroll in the agency's medical insurance program because they have medical insurance coverage from a different source receive a medical insurance opt-out payment (this benefit starts as of the first day of employment).

Retirement Benefits: this benefit starts as of the first day of employment.

Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance: the agency covers 100% of the cost; benefits start as of the 91st day of employment.

LCMHA is also a participating / qualifying site for several student debt relief options including the HRSA Loan Repayment ProgramMDHHS Behavioral Health Loan Repayment Program (Please note that employee eligibility is determined by these programs, and not by LCMHA).