Case Manager jobs in Mcallen, TX

Description

Reports To: Clinical Director

FLSA Status: Exempt/Full-Time

Compensation: $23.00 to $25.00 per hour

Job Summary:

Our Case Manager’s work closely with our patients to provide an unparalleled level of service through compassionate and knowledgeable care, in combination with the intensive nature of our individualized program.

EBH was created with the mission of empowering families by providing the most effective Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services to ensure that learners with autism and other developmental disabilities reach their maximum potential.

Come join our team!

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Engage in patient-related BACB-approved activities with BCBA oversight to develop hands-on clinical skills for the patient’s case assigned to manage (Case assignments will range from 3-4 patients at a time)
• Assist the BCBA and lead caregiver training
• Maintain professional boundaries with caregivers and communicate effectively using parent-friendly communication
• Develop and write individualized skill acquisition programs that tie back to the DSM
• Write behavior intervention plans
• Evaluate risk and crisis management
• Conduct initial and follow-up assessments and indirect assessments
• Develop and write initial treatment plans
• Update treatment plans following best practice and insurance guidelines
• Conduct descriptive and functional analyses as part of functional assessment
• Answer questions of other technicians regarding specific ABA terminology or procedures
• Assist in staff trainings through presentations on conference and research material
• Provide direct Applied Behavior Analysis services to patients as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Competencies:

• Excellent Organizational Skills
• Problem-Solving
• Ethics and Values
• Action-oriented
• Excellent Written and Verbal Communication Skills
• Attention to Detail

Education and Experience Required:

• Must have RBT certification
• Must be enrolled in a Verified Course Sequence as identified by ABAI as suitable for BCBA certification
• Completed or accrued 80% of BACB required experience hours
• Experience working with children between the ages of 18 months to 12 years old
• Willingness to be trained on the principles of ABA
• Works cooperatively with other professionals

Empower Behavioral Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.