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Overview

Are you interested in providing Human Services Clinical Case Coordination in a residential treatment setting? Do you love using your human services professional skills?  Do you have experience in Case Coordination and documentation in the mental health field? If you answered yes, please complete our application so I can reach out to you. 

Being a Human Services Professional at Devereux has it's advantages...

If selected, you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer:

- Opportunity for professional growth within a national Non-profit.
- Ongoing training and development in the behavioral health field.
- Supportive Leadership and ability to make a positive impact in our organization.

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Georgia was established in Cobb County Georgia in 1973 at the invitation of Governor Jimmy Carter and for more than 40 years has been providing new hopes, new dreams, and new choices for children, adolescents and young adults struggling with emotional and behavioral health challenges.

Starting salary - $42640/year. Additional compensation for experience and education above the minimum required. 

The primary responsibility for this role is to ensure that the educational, medical, emotional, and social needs of the resident are met. Additional duties include, but not limited to:

Monitoring the resident’s needs and ensuring that appropriate services are being provided and arranged for in order to meet those needs.

• Case work services as provided in the resident's service plans; and monitoring of the resident's educational and/or vocational needs.
• Plans, provides, arranges, coordinates, and documents service to residents and their families.
• Model life skills and provide activities for youth to practice life skills and provide appropriate feedback
• Overall respnsibilities for Case management; assumes role of community support as well as administrative responsibilities.  Provide full clinical case management services to clients.
• Coordinate and cooperate with both internal and external contacts/sources to ensure the clients have access to community resources as required.  Will work closely with the Unit Supervisors to ensure care is coordinated and provided. 
• Coordinate discharge planning  and meet with family member, regulatory agencies and case workers as needed to facilitate discharge plans.
• On-call duties as scheduled.

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Responsibilities

Company Overview 

Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults – and their families – every year.    

Our Mission: Devereux changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.    

With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care. 

Our Culture, Our Expectations  

At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide – every day – for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices.  

We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity – offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors – is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world – one person, one family, one community at a time. 

What Devereux Offers You 

In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of employment. In addition, we offer;  

• Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services. 

• Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance. 

• Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage. 

• Employee assistance / work-life balance program. 

Visit www.mydevereuxbenefits.org to see why Devereux is a great place to work!  

Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE

Qualifications

EDUCATION:  Bachelors in psychology, social work or other related field, Master's preferred. 

EXPERIENCE:  Minimum two years previous experience in behavioral healthcare setting, including internships preferred.

• Must demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines with minimum supervision; self-motivated individual; general knowledge of clinical best practices for working with adolescent populations and their families/resources; general knowledge of mental health, funding and related services within Georgia and other states served.; general knowledge of standard office computer applications and ability to learn new programs.
• Valid Driver's License
• Must be at least 21 years of age