Youth Case Manager Mental Health Care Coordination

Individuals with teaching experience (especially handling kids with mental health diagnoses) are welcome to apply!

A Little About Us:

Potomac Community Services has been serving individuals with mental health needs in person and in community for almost 25 years! Literally meeting people where they are and working alongside them has developed our passion for true client led community work helping people achieve their goals and achieve sustainable independence.

About the Job:

Lets start by saying we want to hear from you! Below is an accurate description of the job for hire but with limited space it isnt exhaustive. If you have questions about other considerations please dont hesitate to contact us!

The role of a Mental Health Care Coordinator is to work with youth (ages 521 and their caregivers to identify needs and goals that will strengthen the family and the youths future. Areas of focus include education mental health physical health economic needs and positive social development. Youth and families are met with weekly on average and work towards these goals together in the community where the needs are as well as in the family home itself. Staff transport clients when needed to make sure important connections to community resources are successful. The combined efforts of the care coordinator and the informed client led approach deliver some of the best outcomes in the field of human service work. Its challenging work for sure but the outcomes and rewards of changing generational cycles and improving the quality of lives in our communities outshines everything else.

Our Commitment to Diversity:

At Potomac Community Services we embrace workplace diversity. We believe that diversity drives richer insights fuels innovation and creates better outcomes. We are committed to attracting and developing an engaged and inclusive workforce. Team members from diverse backgrounds and unique perspectives are crucial to the Potomac Community Services mission of influencing generations. Individuals seeking career opportunities at Potomac Community Services are considered without regard to race color religion national origin age sex marital status ancestry physical or mental disability veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or any other protected status under all applicable laws regulations and ordinances.

Our Commitment to Staff Development:

• 12week comprehensive mentorbased training period
• Ongoing scheduled supervisor and clinical support/ feedback sessions
• Internal job growth opportunities in leadership and diverse programming
• Both annual inservice and paid outside training opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement and intern opportunities for related degrees

Our Intentional Culture:

• Core value focused team
• Genuinely strengthbased approach (both with clients and staff)
• Fun and positive team energy through shared collaboration and activities
• Commitment to authentic opportunities for individual success
• Long term big picture career interest in staff growth
• Outcome focused approach in helping others
• Compassionate dedication to team health and resilience

Job Type: Fulltime

Salary: $45448.00 $55016.00 depending on experience and education

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement should be related to your role within the company
• Vision insurance

Perks:

• Casual Dress Code (company provides shirts/uniform)

Schedule:

• Day shift but may require some evenings (casetocase basis)

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Hagerstown MD 21740: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelors (Required)

License/Certification:

• Drivers License (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required) but may require some evenings.

Work Location:

• In person
• First few weeks of training will be in our Hagerstown office (Required). Stipend would be provided to be further discussed upon hire.

• Bachelors degree
• Minimum of 1 year youth work experience preferred
• Minimum of 4year degree (related human service degree preferred)
• Creative and compassionate attitude
• Empathy resilience and open mindedness
• Interest in working both with children and their parents
• Strong communication and collaborative skills
• Eagerness to learn and grow professionally
• Valid Drivers License for past 5 years