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Care Manager – Access & Intake Jobs in Burlington, VT at Howard Center
Title: Care Manager – Access & Intake
Company: Howard Center
Location: Burlington, VT
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**Care Manager – Access and Intake**
Seeking an organized and independent thinker who takes initiative to
meet client needs. This position is situated in Intake – the front door
of Howard Center, assisting clients at first contact and works with
clients from 6 months to a year. In this position you will be a part of
an enthusiastic team that will work to get services and provide support
to clients while providing the best customer service. Grow your
knowledge of services in the Chittenden County area and best practices
as you are trained to work across all client populations regardless of
age or diagnosis.
*All applicants must submit a cover letter to apply for this position.
Responsibilities
- Establish professional relationships with clients and families
assigned to caseload
- Provides case management to children, youth, and adults with a
variety of diagnoses
- Meet with clients in homes, community, office, and by phone and
telehealth
- Provides brief treatment (crisis stabilization, supportive
counseling, skill building)
- Make referrals according to client needs
- Support clients to apply for community resources and public benefits
- Work closely with our Cultural Liaison Team
- Coordinate and participate in team meetings with schools, medical,
and community providers
Requirements
- A minimum of one year of experience working in Human Services,
particularly in mental health, Social Work, Psychology, substance
use, or developmental disability field
- Knowledge of community resources, public benefits, diverse
populations, crisis intervention/de-escalation, and/or lived
Experience
- Driver's license and use of a personal vehicle
Structure
- Full time
- AFSCME Union (dues will apply)
- Starting at $23.68/ hour
- We offer a competitive salary commensurate to experience
Benefits
- Generous time off starting at 36 days of combined time off per year
for full-time employees (and increasing with years of service);
pro-rated for positions 16 hours or more
- Comprehensive Health Insurance with 80% agency-paid premium support
for individuals, couples, and families (pro-rated for part time).
This Point of Service Plan features no deductible.
- Two Dental options
- Vision Insurance
- Employer 401(k) contributions
- Employer Paid Life, AD&D, Short Term and Long Term insurance
- Medical & Childcare Flexible Spending Account
- Childcare Stipend
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee referral program with financial payment
- Discounted online undergraduate/graduate courses through Champlain
College truED
- Award-winning workplace wellness program including physical fitness
groups for staff, financial wellness incentives, and ongoing
workplace wellness advocacy and education
- Voluntary benefits from local/international businesses: discounted
gym memberships, mobile phone service, ski/snowboard passes,
auto/home insurance, and more!
- Employee referral and sign on bonus is subject to Howard Center
policy
- Our Values:****Clients are at the heart of our decision making. We
are committed to individual and collective well-being and success. W*
