CARE MANAGER - (Bilingual – Spanish preferred)

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Bergens Promise Inc

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Hackensack, New Jersey

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Empower youth and families to utilize community resources and transition toward independence. Collaborate with internal and external partners, including schools and health providers, to facilitate effective Wraparound care management.

Qualifications

You have a Bachelor's Degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or a related field, along with at least one year of related experience. Basic technology proficiency and strong time management skills are also required. Experience in crisis management, working with youth with substance use disorders, or intellectual/developmental disabilities is a plus.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Wraparound Model of Care

crisis management

substance use disorders

intellectual and developmental disabilities

Basic technology proficiency

time management

organization skills

Culturally informed

Job Description

Description

Who is Bergen's Promise?

Bergen's Promise is the Care Management Organization (CMO) of Bergen County as part of the New Jersey Children's System of Care. We are a rapidly growing, mission driven, non-profit social service agency. We are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).

Bergen's Promise serves youth up to age 21 and their families. The youth we serve are experiencing serious behavioral, emotional, mental health, substance use challenges and/or developmental disabilities.

Our Wraparound Model of Care leverages the Child and Family Team to build on a family and community's unique strengths, values, and resources. This evidence informed Wraparound approach sets us apart from other social service agencies. We encourage you to explore our website to get more informed and a feel of who we are as an agency.

Top 5 reasons to join Bergen's Promise Care Management Team:

1. You will make a significant difference in the life of a child.

2. Professional and personal growth and development are important to you.

3. You are adaptable and like being part of a supportive team of colleagues working in a fast paced environment.

4. You want to work for a mission-driven organization whose Values align with your own.

5. You understand the value of a comprehensive benefit package that supports you through all life stages.

Responsibilities:

Some of the Primary Responsibilities of a Care Manager include:

  • Empower youth and families to utilize informal supports and sustainable community resources to successfully transition towards independence.
  • Collaborate with internal and external partners including school systems, health providers, court, DCPP, and out of home treatment organizations to facilitate effective Wraparound care management for the youth and families served.
  • Maintain Health and Safety through compliance with Agency, State and Medicaid policies, procedures, standards and reporting protocols within required timeframes.
  • Maintain professionalism and flexibility to accommodate the needs of the youth and families and the Agency in home, in community and telehealth.
  • Support talent engagement and development by serving as an ambassador of your team, your families served, and the agency.

Benefits:

We offer an OUTSTANDING comprehensive benefit package including:

  • Great compensation package
  • Excellent Benefits – accrued time off, medical, dental, vision, 401k, disability & life insurance, employee promotions
  • Generous performance-driven Incentive Compensation package
  • Competitive environment with company wide recognition, contests and coveted awards
  • Exceptional company culture with employee support programs

Bergen's Promise is an equal opportunity employer. We honor diversity and are committed to creating a culture that embraces all.

Requirements

Qualifications & Skills:

What Qualifications and Skills are Needed to Apply?

  • Bachelor’s Degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or a related field
  • Minimum of one year related experience
  • Experience in crisis management, youth with substance use disorders, and/or intellectual and developmental disabilities a plus.
  • Bilingual language skills a plus.
  • Basic technology proficiency
  • Exemplary time management and organization skills
  • Culturally informed
  • Maintain a valid driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle

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Bergens Promise Inc

Bergen’s Promise is the designated Care Management Organization (CMO) for Bergen County, New Jersey. We provide care management services and coordinate an array of community based resources for youth ages 5-21 and their families. The youth we serve are challenged by serious behavioral, emotional, mental health, substance abuse issues and developmental disabilities. Bergen’s Promise uses a Wraparound Model of Care, and provides a fresh perspective on helping families deal with complicated emotional and behavioral issues. Since 2002, Bergen’s Promise has worked with over 4,000 youth and their families by helping them receive the necessary services and supports to achieve their goals. Bergen's Promise is also the moderator for www.BergenResourcenet.org. This is a county website that makes it easy for families to identify programs and events in their community that best fits their interest and needs. This resource is like Google for Bergen County! For information regarding Bergen's Promise use of social media, please visit our website at: http://bergenspromise.org/socialmediapolicy
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