Child and Adolescent Case Manager

** $2,000 sign-on bonus available per agency policy**

Join our team as a Full-Time Child and Adolescent Case Manager at Alleghany Highlands Community Services in Covington, where you can make a profound impact on the lives of young individuals and their families. This onsite position offers a competitive annual salary allowing you to thrive both professionally and personally. You'll work within a collaborative and empathetic environment dedicated to providing exceptional care. Experience the fulfillment of helping children navigate challenges while being supported by a customer-focused, high-performance culture.

If you're passionate about fostering positive change in families in the community, this role presents an exciting opportunity to grow and excel in the behavioral health industry. You can enjoy great benefits such as Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, Competitive Salary, Paid Time Off, Employee Discounts, and Virginia Retirement System benefits and education assistance. Be part of a team that values integrity and excellence in every interaction. Apply today and contribute to creating a brighter future for the youth of Alleghany Highlands!

Alleghany Highlands Community Services: Our Story

For over 40 years, AHCS has been the primary public behavioral healthcare provider in the Alleghany Highlands area, offering services to adults and children with challenges related to mental health, substance use, and developmental disabilities.

What would you do as a Child and Adolescent Case Manager?

As a Full-Time Child and Adolescent Case Manager at Alleghany Highlands Community Services, you will play a pivotal role in coordinating care for children and adolescents with mental health diagnoses. Your primary responsibility will be to assist these young individuals and their families in accessing vital supports necessary for thriving in the community. By identifying and leveraging essential resources, you will help meet their basic needs, enabling them to lead fulfilling lives.

Your expertise will ensure that families receive comprehensive guidance and support, fostering resilience and well-being in their daily lives. Join us in this meaningful endeavor to make a positive difference in the mental health landscape of our community.

What we're looking for in a Child and Adolescent Case Manager

To thrive as a Full-Time Child and Adolescent Case Manager at Alleghany Highlands Community Services, candidates should possess a diverse skill set tailored to meet the needs of children and adolescents facing mental health challenges. A solid understanding of serious mental illnesses, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders is crucial for effectively supporting clients and their families. Strong observational abilities are essential to accurately report on individual and family functioning. The ideal candidate will excel in building and sustaining relationships with those receiving services while maintaining confidentiality and adhering to professional ethics.

Proficiency in time management, active listening, and communication-both verbal and written-will enhance your ability to engage with clients and document care using electronic medical records. Additionally, candidates must demonstrate independence in performing duties, possess a valid driver's license, and be willing to travel for home visits and various AHCS sites as needed.

Knowledge and skills required for the position are:

• Knowledge of the nature of serious mental illness, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders depending on the population served;


• Ability to observe and report accurately on the functioning of individuals and families; Ability to engage and sustain ongoing relationships with individuals receiving services; Ability to learn and acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to perform Case Management services to clients; Ability to handle confidential information appropriately; Must possess time management skills; Ability to effectively use active listening skills; Ability to listen to what other people are saying taking time to understand the points being made asking questions as appropriate and not interrupting at inappropriate times; Ability to work independently performing position duties under close supervision initially and then general supervision going forward. *Ability to document in an electronic medical record system.


• Knowledge understanding and commitment to professional ethics;


• Ability to make home visits and to travel; Strong verbal and written communication skills; To drive and must possess a valid driver's license. May be called upon to travel to any AHCS worksite; transport clients and provide services to clients at other locations. Regular attendance at training and AHCS meetings may require travel to a variety of AHCS sites; *Ability to pass all required training modules.

Candidates who are offered a position must undergo a background check, including social services review, and drug screen. Virginia has restrictions on hiring individuals with certain convictions. Here is the list: http://www.dbhds.virginia.gov/assets/doc/hr/biu/attachment-2rev072019.pdf - http://www.dbhds.virginia.gov/assets/doc/hr/biu/attachment-2rev072019.pdf