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Employment in the School-Based Programs Division
There are various positions in the School-Based Programs Division. The following positions involve working in the school every day providing direct services to children:
Case Manager in Training
This position is for those individuals who have less than a year of experience working with at-risk youth. The RBHA will provide additional training and supervision to ensure that the Case Manager in Training (CMT) gains invaluable knowledge and experience providing case management in a school setting. After a year of service, a CMT will be eligible for a promotion to Case Manager based on job performance.
Case Manager
A Case Manager in the school will work closely with at least 6-10 children at one school providing a wide variety of services, including case management. He or she will conduct observations and collaborate with parents for treatment planning and produce quarterly reports to summarize progress. He or she will provide weekly family counseling, daily behavior modification, psycho-educational groups 3-5 times each week based on a standardized curriculum, and crisis intervention as needed. A Case Manager will also conduct service coordination each month with other providers to ensure that the family’s needs are being met. He or she is responsible for daily documentation of services according to DMAS, licensure and agency regulatory standards.
Clinician
Clinicians work with all the students at one program (about 30 children) unless the census in the program requires an additional clinician. He or she will meet with each child twice a week to provide individual and group counseling. Counseling activities are provided in a resource manual for clinicians. He or she is responsible for participating in treatment planning, clinical staffings, and crisis intervention. The clinician will document services according to DMAS, licensure and agency regulatory standards.
Lead Case Manager
The Lead Case Manager is responsible for daily oversight of the administrative and case management programming. He or she will often provide case management services (see the description for the case manager position above). Monthly reporting will include compiling and tracking data based on daily attendance, outcome measures, caseloads, and documentation. He or she will review all case management materials to ensure compliance with DMAS, licensure and agency regulatory standards.
Every program is supervised by a Clinical Supervisor who is licensed by the state of Virginia as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
All employees receive a wide variety of training at orientation and throughout the year including CPR and First Aid, HIPAA laws, Human Rights and Ethics, Diversity, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention, and more. Employees who are seeking supervision for licensure will also benefit from licensed professionals who are available to provide the hours as a benefit of employment. School-Based employees will also have access to a gym and fitness instructor outside of program hours.
What is unique about working in a School-Based Program?
Jobs in the schools are rewarding because you have the opportunity to work closely with the same kids every day and are more apt to realize small moments of success. You are working directly with a child in the environment where he or she is having the most difficulties. You are not working alone; you are part of a team of caring, mental health professionals.
Challenges of working in the schools include space and time constraints. Not every school has ample space for facilitating groups or meeting privately with a child or parent. If you have ever worked in a school, you will know that often times you are meeting with a child in a corner of the cafeteria or auditorium. A child’s academic schedule will limit the duration of sessions, so you may only have a short period to meet with a child. This will spark your creative side as you will use opportunities such as eating lunch with a child in order to have a session. Employees must also be very organized and disciplined to set aside time for completing documentation.
The work schedule is different. Daily school hours vary. The RBHA does not follow the school schedule, but there are certain times of the year when the schools are closed that employees may have the opportunity to take a break. When employees are up to date on all documentation, all documentation is meeting regulatory standards, and all program needs are met, there will be times when coming to the office is not necessary. These times include the schools’ winter breaks, spring breaks, and the first three weeks of August. Other days when program is not provided will be utilized for charting, professional development, and program development.
If you are interested in a school-based position, please visit the section on Employment Opportunities to view openings and submit an application. Only complete, error-free applications will be considered.
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