Case Manager - Children's Autism

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CLASSIFICATION TITLE:

Case Manager- Children's Autism

SALARY:

$50,007.10 - $64,680.01

DEPARTMENT:

Community Mental Health

Opening Date:

01/30/2026

Closing Date:

02/13/2026 12:00 a.m.

FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt- Overtime pursuant to Collective Bargaining Agreement or Human Resources and Labor Relations Policy

EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP: Just cause subject to probationary period

CURRENT HOURS AND STARTING TIME: Full-time (37.5 hours per week) position. The starting time for this position is currently 8:30 a.m.

GENERAL SUMMARY

Under direction, provides direct services to children, young adults, and designated others diagnosed with autism. Participates and implements program activities and evaluations. Promotes and provides statistics, client assessing community-based resources, and coordinates with family members and ancillary services to secure continued care.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Conducts assessments, service planning, case management, crisis intervention, advocacy, linking and monitoring supports and services for children and young adults with autism.

Performs home and community-based interventions.

Maintains department productivity and quality measures.

Complies with Macomb County Community Mental Health (MCCMH) documentation requirements using electronic medical records.

Completes MCCMH training and secures continuing education requirements determined by professional licensing board.

Maintains professional relationships with the community, providers, and consumers.

Works cooperatively with members of other disciplines, agencies, and community partners to ensure timely and accurate service provision.

Coordinates with family, aftercare programs, and ancillary support services to secure aftercare.

Participates in staff meetings, in-service training, and supervision with Therapists.

Monitors and evaluates consumer services through face-to-face consumer contact, facility visits, reviewing records, and consulting with family members, and service providers.

Measures the effectiveness of interventions to determine outcomes and identify needs of the consumer.

Works with families to develop family-driven, youth-guided, person-centered plans and coordinates with agencies to ensure fully integrated plan.

Provides clear description of programs to consumer's parent or guardian.

Operates an automobile to perform assigned job functions.

Performs related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Psychology, Social Work, Special Education, Counseling, or related field

• One (1) year of specialized training or professional work experience (documented fieldwork, internship) working with children and families

• Meets one of the three criteria below:

1. Meet qualifications as specified in the MDHHS Michigan PIHP/CMHSP Qualifications per Medicaid Services as a CMHP (Child Mental Health Professional); An individual with specialized training or one year of experience in the examination, evaluation, and treatment of minors and their families and who is a psychologist, licensed or limited-licensed master's social worker, licensed or limited-licensed professional counselor, or registered nurse; or

2. An individual with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Special Education, Counseling, or another mental health-related field who is trained and has three (3) years of supervised experience in the examination, evaluation, and treatment of minors and their families; or

3. An individual with a Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Special Education, Counseling, or other mental health-related fields who is trained and has one (1) year of experience in the examination, evaluation, and treatment of minors and their families

Preferred Education and Experience:

• A Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Psychology, Social Work, Special Education, Counseling or other mental health-related field

• Three (3) years of experience working in early childhood and early child developmental stages

Required Licenses or Certifications:

• Possession of required state licensure appropriate to position and ability to meet privileging and credentialing guidelines

• Possession of a valid Michigan driver's license and operable, insured automobile for authorized travel

Preferred Licenses or Certifications:

• None

COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES

Knowledge of:

• Microsoft Windows, word processing and spreadsheet programs, and other computer software applications

• Michigan Mental Health Code

• Working understanding on practices for adherence to Medical Services Administration (MSA) Medicaid policies and procedures

Skill in:

• Organization and time management

• Using good professional judgment for the welfare and safety of our consumers

• Analyzing information and completing reports

Ability to:

• Collaborative: Approaches all situations with a teamwork and solution focused mindset demonstrated through active participation in meetings, volunteering to assist teammates and other departments as appropriate. Examples include participation in internal and external committees, subcommittees, process improvement groups or other multi-organizational initiatives

• Accountable: Takes ownership and empowers others to do the same as evidenced by identifying solutions and acting on job responsibilities and organizational objectives, daily

• Respectful: Treats people with dignity while honoring individual differences demonstrated through use of positive and encouraging statements and/or interactions to, about and/or with colleagues and persons served; evidenced by supervisor observation, feedback from other department staff and leadership

• Engage effectively with diverse communities; interact with people in an inclusive manner that respects cultural and socio-economic differences

• Work in an environment which embraces the county's Dignity Campaign

• Effectively speak, write and understand the English language

• Effectively speak, write and understand a language other than English is preferred

• Understand and carry out oral and/or written instructions

• Accurately organize and maintain paper documents and electronic files

• Maintain the confidentiality of information and professional boundaries

• Work independently

WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS:

The work environment and exposures described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

N/S=Never/Seldom O=Occasionally F/C= Frequently/Continuously

Work Environment

Office or similar indoor environment: F/C

Outdoor environment: N/S

Street environment (near moving traffic): N/S

Construction site: N/S

Confined space: N/S

Exposures

Individuals who are hostile or irate: O

Individuals with known violent backgrounds: N/S

Extreme cold (below 32 degrees): N/S

Extreme heat (above 100 degrees): N/S

Communicable diseases: N/S

Moving mechanical parts: N/S

Fumes or airborne particles: N/S

Toxic or caustic chemicals, substances, or waste: N/S

Loud noises (85+ decibels): N/S

Blood Borne Pathogens: N/S

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

N/S=Never/Seldom O=Occasionally F/C= Frequently/Continuously

Demand:

Balancing on even or uneven surfaces/ground: F/C

Bending (forward or backward bending at the waist): F/C

Climbing up or down stairs, ladders, scaffolding and platforms: N/S

Crawling (moving about on hands and knees). Inspecting in confined spaces: N/S

Digging: N/S

Driving on sealed and unsealed roads: O

Grasping, gripping, holding, clasping with fingers or hands: F/C

Kneeling to work at low levels: O

Manual Dexterity (fine finger movements i.e., keyboard operating, writing): F/C

Lift/Carry/Move objects from one level/position to another (covered by the items below): O

Up to 10 pounds: O

Up to 50 pounds: N/S

More than 50 pounds: N/S

Over 100 pounds: N/S

Push / Pull objects away from or towards the body: O

Reaching overhead (arms raised above the shoulder) or forward reaching (arms extended): O

Sitting in a seated position during the task performance: F/C

Standing in an upright position without movement: F/C

Walking considerable distances in the facility on multiple surfaces: F/C

Running considerable distances in the facility on multiple surfaces: N/S

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND DISCLAIMERS

Complies with P.A. 390, as amended, known as the State's Emergency Management Act and the County's Emergency Management resolution as well as all related plans, policies and procedures covered by those statutes.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment amongst other possible accommodations.

The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 411 bargaining unit represents this position. Therefore, there may be contract language which could require consideration in the selection process.

GRANT OR EXTERNALLY FUNDED POSITION -This position will continue only if sufficient grant or external funds are provided.