Continuity of Care Community Support Caseworker

Location: Cape Girardeau MO - Cape Girardeau County
Full Time: Non-Exempt
Work Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. Some evenings may be required as necessary dependent upon agency and client need.

Pay Range: $19.00 - 21.40/hour

Make a Difference in the Lives of Youth

Are you passionate about supporting youth with mental health needs Join our dedicated team as a Continuity of Care Community Support Caseworker (CSC) and help empower young individuals to thrive in their communities. This role is ideal for professionals who are compassionate resourceful and committed to making a meaningful impact through community-based mental and behavioral health services.

What You Would Do (The Short Version):

Position Specific Essential Functions (The Details):

1. Deliver Individualized Community Support Services: Provide direct person-centered support to youth enrolled in the CPRC program focusing on emotional behavioral and social development in alignment with their treatment plans.

2. Manage and Maintain a Caseload: Serve as the primary point of contact for an assigned group of clients ensuring consistent engagement and continuity of care across various settings including home school community and during hospitalizations.

3. Conduct Clinical Face-to-Face Visits: Meet with clients in person based on clinical necessity which may include daily contact to assess well-being provide support and reinforce treatment goals.

4. Provide Crisis Intervention and Support: Respond promptly to client crises offering de-escalation safety planning and coordination with emergency services when needed to prevent hospitalization.

5. Collaborate with Multidisciplinary Teams: Work closely with therapists psychiatrists case managers and external partners (e.g. schools juvenile justice) to ensure integrated care and consistent communication.

6. Teach Daily Living and Coping Skills: Facilitate skill-building sessions that help youth develop independence in areas such as hygiene time management communication emotional regulation and problem-solving.

7. Coordinate Community Resources and Referrals: Identify and connect clients and families with appropriate community services including housing education employment healthcare and recreational programs.

8. Monitor and Document Progress: Track client progress toward treatment goals update service plans as needed and maintain accurate timely documentation in compliance with agency state and federal standards.

9. Provide Transportation as Needed: Transport clients safely to appointments services or community activities using agency or personal vehicles in accordance with program guidelines.

10. Support Youth Day Treatment Program: Assist with programming supervision of youth and other activities in the Youth Day Treatment setting when required.

11. Maintain Professional Standards: Uphold ethical boundaries confidentiality and a positive respectful attitude toward clients families and colleagues.

12. Stay Current with Required Certifications: Maintain active certification in ProACT and CPR/First Aid (both provided) and participate in ongoing training and professional development.
    

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree or
  • Any four-year combination of higher education and qualifying experience or;
  • Four years of qualifying experience.
    • Qualifying experience includes service delivery to individuals with mental illness substance abuse disorders or developmental disabilities.

• Must hold or obtain by start date MO Class E Drivers License (Class D for IL Residents) and proof of continuous auto insurance.
• Must meet CCCs Motor Vehicle Record standards and have reliable transportation.
• Travel in own vehicle is required.

About Community Counseling Center:

Benefits

• 24 Paid Days Off Your First Year ( one day off for your birthday)
• Seven Paid Holidays
• Competitive Health Dental Vision and Supplemental Insurance
• Company Paid Life and LTD Insurance
• Retirement Auto-Enrollment
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Employee Referral Program
• Much More!

Community Counseling Center is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

CCC will consider requests for reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions etc. please contact to speak with us about your needs.