Case Manager - Children's Waiver
Macomb County, MIMount Clemens, MI
$50,007 - $64,680 / year
As part of our total benefit package, Macomb County proudly offers medical, dental, and vision coverage, with no monthly premium to employees for single, two (2) person or family coverage. Health care, dental and vision benefits are effective the first day of employment. To learn more about Macomb County benefits click here CLASSIFICATION TITLE: Case Manager - Children's Waiver SALARY: $50,007.10 - $64,680.01 DEPARTMENT: Community Mental Health Opening Date: 01/23/2026 Closing Date: 02/06/2026 12:00 a.m. FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt - overtime pursuant to Collective Bargaining Agreement 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 for developmentally disabled children and their family members as well as designated others. Administers, participates, and implements program evaluations and activities. Informs and assists consumers, their families, or guardians in service provider selection, service authorizations, and program participation requirements. Facilitates team building for the purposes of service provision as well as community integration. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Conducts assessments, service planning, and specialized intensive case management for children whose primary diagnosis is intellectually developmentally disabled. Provides family training, non-family training, crisis intervention, advocacy, linking, and monitoring for assigned consumers. Completes Macomb County Community Mental Health (MCCMH) record-keeping requirements, including clinical records, Person-Centered Plan, case notes, budgets, and statistical reports. Provides in-service training and educational activities to MCCMH staff, families, and other professionals. Coordinates with members of other disciplines, agencies, and community providers to ensure timely and accurate service provision. Maintains and updates clinical knowledge by participating in service trainings and other activities in designated areas as determined in consultation with the agency's annual plan and clinical supervisor or designee. Coordinates with family, aftercare programs, and ancillary support services to secure aftercare. Identifies service needs and coordinates fully integrated plans of service. Monitors customer services through face-to-face consumer contact, facility visits, reviewing records, and consulting with family members, guardians, and service providers. Develops effective relationships with service providers, home staff, and families. Monitors and completes service authorization requests in accordance with policy and Medicaid Manual. Reviews Community Living Support (CLS) notes, develops data sheets, and connects consumers to service provider agencies. Gathers and supplies data and statistics as requested. Promotes consumer community-based integration, and coordinates with family members and ancillary services to secure continued care. Participates in staff meetings, in-service training, and continued supervision with Clinical Supervisor. 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 other mental health related field One (1) year of professional work experience managing services for children with intellectual or developmental disabilities and their families Meet qualifications as specified in the MDHHS Michigan PIHP/CMHSP Qualifications per Medicaid Services as a Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP) Individual with specialized training or one year of experience (including fieldwork and/or internships associated with the academic curriculum where the student works directly with persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities as part of that experience) OR one year of experience in treating or working with a person who has an intellectual disability; and is a psychologist, physician, educator (with a degree in education from an accredited program), social worker, physical therapist, occupational therapist, speech-language pathologist, audiologist, registered nurse, therapeutic recreation specialist, licensed or limited licensed professional counselor licensed/limited-licensed professional counselor, licensed or limited licensed marriage and family therapist, or a licensed physician's assistant, or Individual with specialized training or one year of experience (including fieldwork and/or internships associated with the academic curriculum where the student works directly with persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities as part of that experience) OR one year of experience in treating or working with a person who has intellectual disability and an individual with a human services professional with at least a bachelor's degree in a human services field. Preferred Education and Experience Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Psychology, Social Work, Special Education, Counseling, or another related field Two (2) years of experience or more working with behaviorally challenged, autistic, and/or intellectually developmentally disabled children 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 COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES Knowledge of: Applicable computer applications Michigan Mental Health Code 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 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: O 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): 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: O 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.
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