Targeted Case Manager - Livingston

<p><strong>YBGR, WHERE YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE</strong></p> <p>We have employees providing services to youth throughout Montana, working to change the trajectory of children's lives&nbsp;and having&nbsp;a positive impact.&nbsp;</p> We are a family of YBGR staff providing services to youth throughout Montana, working to change the trajectory of children&rsquo;s lives &ndash;<strong>&nbsp;to help them heal and recover!</strong>

Livingston Community Based - Livingston, MT

Yellowstone Boys & Girls Ranch

<strong>Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch, a nonprofit organization, is trusted locally and nationally as a leader in the field of mental health care for children and their families.</strong> <br /><br />Each day, YBGR&rsquo;s employees work with close to 1200 youth throughout Montana who struggle with controlling emotions and behaviors. YBGR has impacted more than 10,000 youth and their families since 1957 through Residential Services in Billings, Community Based Services throughout Montana, and the Yellowstone Academy in Billings. https://www.ybgr.org/

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Full Time

$20.39 - $22.29

Overview: Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Targeted Case Managers manage all aspects of a youth’s case while providing critical community resources to support youth and families. Targeted Case Managers provide wrap-around support for families while working collaboratively with current and prospective services to meet any youth’s complex needs. <br /> <br />Starting Salary Range: $20.39 - $22.29 per hour. Salary reflects steps 1-5 of an 11-step pay schedule. The starting salary will be determined based on the applicant’s education and relevant experience.<br /> <br />
Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Advocate, support, and guide youth and families in obtaining the needed services including, but not limited to, advocacy, assessing youth and family&rsquo;s needs, referring to services, creating and implementing service plans, and monitoring services of the youth and family.</li> <li>Maintain contact with other service providers to ensure the unique needs of the youth and family are best met.</li> <li>Research the various services offered within the community to identify services that would best meet the unique and individual needs of youth and families.</li> <li>Collaborate the youth, the youth's family, and other professionals involved to develop a treatment/service plan that addresses the specific needs of the youth including, facilitating, and leading the treatment team meetings.</li> <li>Complete, update, and maintain all necessary documentation within the guidelines set by COA, Montana ARM's, Contracts, and YBGR Policy and Procedures.</li> <li>Complete, submit, and verify accuracy of paperwork, including but not limited to progress notes, intake paperwork, etc., while maintaining Performance Quality Improvement (PQI) and financial viability of the program.</li> </ul>
Requirements: <ul> <li>21 years old or older</li> <li>Criminal / Child Abuse Clearance: Must pass criminal record and child abuse registry background check as required by the State of Montana.</li> <li>Education: Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in human services related field of study. A combination of previous professional experience and formal education from an accredited university may be considered in lieu of degree.</li> </ul> <strong>Required Abilities/Skills</strong><br /> <ul> <li>Ability to relate and build rapport with youth and families therapeutically while serving as a positive role model.</li> <li>Knowledge of and ability to maintain professional therapeutic boundaries and confidentiality with youth and families.</li> <li>Possess the ability to work with youth and families in multiple settings, such as within the school, home, and community.</li> <li>Ability to work in cooperation and collaboration with the treatment team.</li> <li>Display regular, predictable, and reliable attendance at work.</li> <li>Excellent active listening skills</li> <li>The ability to complete forms within an electronic Medical Health Record System typing at least 35 words per minute while using a keyboard and mouse. (Familiarity with Microsoft Office 365 products is a plus.)</li> <li>Demonstrate sound &amp; ethical judgment and decision-making skills.</li> <li>Demonstrate being self-motivated, self-disciplined, and diligent with forward thinking.</li> <li>Demonstrate the ability to think of their team over self and define success collectively rather than individually.</li> </ul>