Job Description

A unique treatment facility where Youth and families find Hope!


We are Changing lives, saving families.




Are you passionate about serving others?

Job Details

Shifts: Days


Location: 10 Corporate Hill, Little Rock and local schools




General Summary:

This position works under the direction of the Outpatient Director. Works with the Clinical Therapists to provide case management services for active Outpatient cases. This is a safety sensitive position.




Duties & Responsibilities:

Provides case management services for assigned families with mental health issues. Serves as a family advocate with other agencies that provide services, including but not limited to, juvenile court, schools, DCFS and others. Serves as a liaison with these providers, monitoring and ensuring patient and family compliance. Monitors and offers ongoing support, guidance and interventions to the families through telephone contacts. Drives and provides own transportation. Provides contact weekly in the natural environment of the child, per the treatment plan expectations. which includes the home, school or community. Provides documentation that the goals and objectives of the Master Treatment Plan are being met. Collects, coordinates and documents all information regarding families. During holiday, school, and summer breaks, this role will also help out in the QRTP program to help ensure proper ratios for that program.

Qualifications

An individual must perform each essential duty (outlined in the performance evaluation) satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities needed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelors degree required. Good driving skills, a valid Arkansas drivers license and eligibility for agency insurance required. Reliable transportation required. Paraprofessional certification is required within 30-90 days of employment with training provided on site. Past experience in mental health and utilization of community resources is preferred. Must be 21 years of age or older.

Language Skills

Must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Must have the ability to read, analyze and interpret professional journals, technical procedures and government regulations. Must have the ability to write reports and other communications. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, patients, licensed associates and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

Must have a basic understanding of calculation of figures.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

Physical Demands

Team members are required to sit, stand, talk, hear, see, walk and reach with hands and arms. Must also be able to personally restrain patients. Must maintain a current tuberculosis skin test.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the team member is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

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Compassion Dedication Professionalism Teamwork Trust

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Exceptional Benefits! May include but are not limited to:

12 paid holidays o Paid time off (PTO) o Medical, Dental, Vision plans o Flexible spending account deduction for medical/dependent care expenses o Life and long-term disability insurance o Short-term disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) o Retirement plan and planning (403(b) o Cancer and accident insurance

Free, convenient parking o Free meals on main campus

College Savings Section 529 option o Free CEUs and other training offered

OUR MISSION

The Mission of Youth Home, Inc. is to equip and empower youth, adults, and families to become healthier and contributing members of the community by providing compassionate emotional and behavioral health care.

OUR HISTORY

Founded in 1966, Youth Home, Inc., located in Little Rock, Arkansas, is a private non-profit mental health provider. In the mid-1980's, Youth Home's program developed into a medical model directed by child and adolescent psychiatrists. Our continuum of care includes adolescent intensive residential and qualified residential treatment, specialty tracks, and school-based services, as well as outpatient services for individuals of all ages. Youth Home, Inc. is accredited by The Joint Commission, the nation's oldest and largest accrediting body for healthcare providers. Youth Home addresses a need in the State of Arkansas for quality healthcare for individuals and families.

OUR VALUES

Compassion Care and concern at the heart of all we do.


Trust - Relationships mean everything.


Dedication - Committed with our whole heart.


Professionalism - Everything with excellence and integrity.


Teamwork - One team, one heart, one mission.