Clinical Case Manager

School Based Services (SBS), part of the Positive Regard Network, invites applicants to apply  for the position of  Clinical Case Manager (CCM)  , to  provide intensive counseling and support  to students in a school setting through group therapy, case management between school and  home/ancillary services, and support to the classroom team. These positions are generally  scheduled August through June during the school year, as a 10 month position, working in a  public school setting. 

We have three openings:

 - Two positions are scheduled 30 hours per week, Monday-Friday;  there would be flexibility to  schedule the hours over four or five days during the school day.
- The other position is a full time, 40 hours per week position, temporary March through June.  That position is Monday through Friday, 7:30-3:30. While it is temporary, the position could turn into a full time, regular position within the PRN in August.

The CCM position requires a Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related field; MA license in a clinical field (LMHC, LCSW, LICSW) required, along with considerable experience in the field of counseling (2+ years in a diverse clinical setting).

Position Responsibilities:
● Provides direct clinical service, e.g., individual, group and/or family therapy as outlined in
Individual Education Plans (IEP’s) and treatment plans of students.
● Develops individual treatment plans/behavioral plans for each student on caseload and
establishes clinical treatment goals and objectives to be included in overall service plan
for each student.
● Provides emergency clinical services including referrals based on psychiatric crises.
● Provides family outreach as needed.
● Liaisons with outside agencies and authorities, including social services organizations
and school district personnel, and represents school in a professional manner at
community meetings and events, including court, conferences, etc., as needed.
● May accompany students to school psychiatry appointments.
● Writes family assessments, psychosocial evaluations, clinical summaries, case notes,
IEP goals/benchmarks, progress reports, discharge summaries and other clinical reports
as requested or as needed.
● Completes intake procedures for assigned students including building history and
background files for incoming students and presentation of information to staff during
meetings.
● Consults with and maintains ongoing communication with Site Administrator, Educational
Administrator, Teachers, Floor Manager, and/or Lead Interventionists, as appropriate.
Informs staff of outside issues in a timely manner.
● Assists in development and implementation of transition plans for students changing
school settings.
● Prepares clinical updates for presentation at district team meetings and attends team
meetings.
● Administers clinical assessments as needed.
● Facilitates ongoing communication and attends morning and afternoon staff meetings
and/or treatment/behavior planning meetings as needed and available.
● Adheres to professional license standards while upholding the school model of
treatment, as appropriate.
● Maintains professional licensure and participates in conferences, workshops or other
courses for professional development, as appropriate.
● Assists with interventions as needed.
● Assists students in the classroom setting when appropriate and needed .

**Please note that candidates who are offered employment will be subject to
background screening, to include: CORI, SORI, DCF and SAFIS (Fingerprinting)
checks**

Submit letter of interest, updated resume and copy of current license to: Human Resources, PRN, 1913 Northampton Street, Holyoke, MA 01040; fax to
413-533-5595, or or via email to hr@positiveregard.com