The Lead Care Manager oversees the provision of Enhanced Care Management Program services for assigned cases; effectively coordinates Member’s services across multiple systems of care; provides education and advocacy; and works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary treatment team in ensuring Member receives high quality and seamless care.

Responsible for credentialling all sites with various governing bodies, ensuring sites are compliant with contracts, accreditation standards, licensing requirements, regulations and Five Acres’ policies and procedures. Responsible for collecting and collating information regarding contractor (MCP or DMH) services and liaising between programs and that contractor.

Responsible for working with children, young adults, and families to provide skill building services and implement effective treatment techniques to achieve desired outcomes.

This position will be responsible for developing relationships and engaging with a variety of managed health care plans, community partners, and community based organizations (CBOs) from current contracted Five Acres service areas/locations to promote agency services and generate client referrals for Five Acres.

Responsible for providing a wide variety of mental health services to children, young adults, and families including individual therapy, family therapy, collateral services, care coordination, and monitoring/guiding the treatment and interventions delivered by paraprofessional team members.

Responsible for providing medication, treatment, support and rehabilitation services to all residents.

Responsible for facilitation of youth groups and adults to ensure quality outcomes, permanency of children placed in adoptive homes.

START DATE FOR 10/1/2025

• Ensures the program activities comply with contracts, accreditation standards, licensing requirements, regulations and Five Acres’ policies and procedures.
• Ensures Completeness, Accuracy, and security of all client records maintained electronically and paper in accordance with the Department of Mental Health (DMH) and Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) requirements.
• Supports programs during the Peer and Utilization Review Process to ensure compliance with DMH and DCFS.

Responsible for managing and supervising staff including:

• Support of Five Acres’ strategic goals, mission, & values; ensuring quality service, audit, and fiscal performance.
• Clinical supervision to ensure provision of clinical, case management, advocacy, and related services to assigned clients in accordance with treatment goals, licensing requirements and professional standards.
• Individual/group supervision to ensure development, implementation and coordination of program services in accordance with Agency goals and quality standards.

Responsible for planning, developing, implementing and evaluating Mental Health services and inpatient rehabilitation services; working with children, young adults and families to implement treatment techniques to resolve issues identified in the treatment plan.

SERIOUS APPLICANTS ONLY

Responsible for working as part of the treatment team to:

• Assist in the implementation of individual treatment plans for children/youth focusing on vital areas such as therapeutic interaction, crisis intervention, education, and activities.
• Provide supervision, counseling, and direct care for children/youth living in the group home setting, serving as a surrogate parent, to teach values, life skills, and problem-solving skills.
• Ensuring safety and security of children/youth while also maintaining a therapeutic environment.
• Effectively partnering with families so that they feel empowered as a vital member of a team.
• Collaborating with co-located DCFS staff to complete intake process and orientations for children being admitted to Transitional Shelter Care Program. (applicable to TSC program only)

Responsible for providing a wide variety of individual, family, and group therapy; case management counseling; crisis intervention; and advocacy services to families, children, and other clients in accordance with their specific therapeutic needs and with a primary focus on addressing substance use needs.

We have positions based out of our Pasadena and West Covina locations. 

Responsible for providing a wide variety of individual, family, and group therapy; case management counseling; crisis intervention; and advocacy services to families, children, and other clients in accordance with their specific therapeutic needs.