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Application deadline is March 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST. Applicants will not be contacted until after this date. Internal applicants will be considered before external applicants.

Monday-Friday Day Shift (in person)

Pension retirement plan [20 years of service = full retirement at age 55 OR any # of years = full retirement at age 60]. Vested at five years.

Low-cost Medical/Prescription/Dental/Rx all offered at one rate (% of salary)

PPO or High Deductible PPO with employer HSA contribution

11 paid holidays

Job Description

 

GENERAL PURPOSE

The MH Program Specialist 1 -- CASSP Coordinator position is an administrative position responsible for the monitoring and oversight of Child and Adolescent Social Service Program (CASSP). 

 

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

This position reports directly to the IRES Director. 

 

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

This position may be responsible for the supervision of professional, sub-professional, and clerical staff.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THE POSITION

Chairs and coordinates CASSP review meetings when an out of home, residential mental health placement is recommended. Receives and reviews all referrals for the CASSP meeting. Facilitates Review Team meetings by scheduling the time and place of meetings, inviting appropriate participants, leading the meetings, encouraging participation of all members, modeling the CASSP values, writing all parts of the funding packet. Ensures that community based service options have been considered and/or exhausted prior to approval of a placement. Develops a process which includes the CASSP Review Team to insure that discharge planning is addressed from the very onset of admission to a residential facility. 

 

Provides supporting documentation for all initial residential referral applications. Faxes applications to Magellan for review, faxes application to AIP or facility requesting CASSP meeting if member has private insurance in addition to Magellan for bed search. Assists with a bed search if the member has private insurance and the referral is received from outpatient provider such as doctor's office or community organization (Merakey, Pinebrook, etc.). 

 

Contacts all relevant team members for CASSP meeting. Schedule the meeting with family, community members, CYF, NC Developmental Programs, schools, NC Children's MH and Magellan. Explain meeting process to family and community members. Follow-up with families concerning the outcome and provide information on contacting RTF's as well as Magellan grievance process.

 

Works in conjunction with County Agencies such as: Northampton County CYF, Northampton County JPO, Northampton County Children's Mental Health, and Northampton County Developmental Programs, and acts as a liaison between Magellan and Human Services departments.

Reviews who takes the lead in cases involving CYF, JPO, MH, and DP. Is a back-up and provides information to CYF, JPO, MH, and DP staff when their Program Specialist is unavailable concerning case status.

 

Promotes local efforts to integrate services for children and families through membership on key local coalitions, steering committees, planning groups and advisory boards (e.g., CHA, SAP, and Magellan). Encourages and models the CASSP values. Researches, encourages and facilitates innovative collaborative planning and decision-making regarding services for children and families by presenting research findings, sharing new techniques, and providing speakers. Facilitates multi-system and complex case planning meetings as needed. Able to provide regular updates regarding local state and national CASSP news and activities.

 

Assists in the development of quality assurance measures and other instruments/procedures designed to evaluate outcomes/program effectiveness.

 

Promotes the CASSP values Count -wide by coordinating, developing and providing education, training and consultation in the areas of interagency planning, parent-professional partnerships, attention deficits, early intervention, transition services, cultural competency, and others.

 

Attends conferences, training sessions, and regional CASSP meetings.

 

Serves as the County contact for Student Assistance Program for Mental Health & Drug & Alcohol Divisions. In this capacity, they will coordinate referrals for services deemed appropriate as a result of the MH and/or D&A screening and assessment. Provides case management services, as needed, to all children/adolescents identified through the SAP process.

 

Provides Case Management Services, makes referrals, and authorizes services as needed.

 

Collaborates with the contracted SAP liaison(s) to assure all students referred to SAP are referred to appropriate services in the community.

 

Maintains confidentiality at all times while performing all duties and responsibilities in accordance with current regulations and policies covering client records.

Performs other related duties as required.

 

*An employee assigned to this title shall perform a majority, but may not perform all, of the duties listed in this job description. Conversely, minor level duties performed on the job may not be listed. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

 

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

 

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE -- Two (2) years of professional level experience in the field of mental health and a bachelor's degree; OR

 

Any equivalent combination of experience and training. 

 

Employee assigned to this title will be required to possess and maintain a valid and current motor vehicle operator's license. Must have an acceptable driving record. Personal vehicle required for County business, employee is eligible for mileage reimbursement.

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES 

Knowledge of the principles and practices of mental health program planning and development as it relates to the implementation of direct services and operational procedures in County MH/DP Programs. 

 

Knowledge of modern basic management principles and practices.

 

Knowledge of current social, economic, and health problems and resources as it relates to the field of mental health.

 

Knowledge of the basic principles and methods involved in working with socially maladjusted or physically or mentally disabled adults and/or children.

 

Knowledge of the structure, organization, and methods of public and private mental health agencies and institutions.

 

Knowledge of the principles and methods applied to collecting, reviewing, analyzing, and interpreting statistical data.

 

Knowledge of federal, state and county legislation, policies and procedures related to the mental health delivery system.

 

Ability to analyze and