Children's Blended Case Management
Company: Intercommunity Action I
Location: Philadelphia
Posted on: February 27, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Starting Pay Range: $45,000.00
Position Type: FTE (37.5 hours/week) PURPOSE: Provide direct
assistance to children and adolescents with a behavioral health
disorder, in gaining access to critical mental health, medical,
social, educational, and other supportive resources within their
community. FUNCTIONS Provide Blended Case Management (BCM) services
to a caseload that will not exceed 25 youth and their families,
meeting minimum performance and productivity standards as
identified by BCM Supervisor. Provide proactive outreach to youth
and family in their home, school, and community and engage with,
empower, and advocate for assigned youth and family. Conduct
ongoing assessment of the youth and family’s strengths and needs.
Develop a comprehensive service coordination plan in collaboration
with youth, family, and treatment team and routinely monitor
progress. Provide linkage to identified resources with youth and
family consent. This may include facilitating referrals for
expanded mental health programming including EPSDT, IBHS,
Psychiatry, FBS, etc. Serve as a clinical liaison and coordinate
care between all service providers and systems serving youth and
family. This may include but is not limited to: behavioral health,
psychiatric, medical, dental, educational, and other evaluations
and appointments. As appropriate, assist clients with applying for
MA and Social Security applications or troubleshooting other
insurance barriers that impact access to care. This may involve
accompanying clients to appointments at Public Assistance and
Social Security offices. Provide 24-hour crisis intervention on a
rotating basis. This involves coordinating care with mobile crisis,
the Philadelphia Children’s Crisis Response Center (PCCRC), or
psychiatric hospital. This may involve accompanying the youth and
caregiver to the PCCRC or hospital. Ensure continuity of care when
youth are moving from one level of care to the next to prevent gaps
in service coverage. This is especially critical for youth moving
from out of home placement (e.g., foster care, group home, RTF,
AIP) back home. Actively participate in all staff meetings and
provide consultation and support to team members as needed.
Coordinate and lead interagency meetings for assigned cases for the
purpose of service coordination and treatment and aftercare
planning. Maintain required records and documentation in compliance
with Agency, county, state, and Managed Health Care regulations.
Maintains collaborative working relationships with service
providers. Participate in professional development as assigned,
including mandatory annual trainings and 10 hours of elective
trainings per year as recommended by BCM supervisor. Function in
compliance with agency policies/procedures and federal, state and
local law. Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)
activities as requested by BCM Supervisor or Compliance Officer.
Other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS: BCMs must meet one of the
following criteria: A bachelor’s degree with major course work in
sociology, social work, psychology, gerontology, anthropology,
political science, history, criminal justice, theology, nursing,
counseling, or education. Be a registered nurse. 2. Must have a
valid Childline, PA Criminal History and FBI Clearances prior to
commencing work. 3. Requires reliable means of transportation and
valid driver’s license from state of residence with a minimum of
one (1) year driving experience. 4. Must be available to work some
evening hours. SKILLS: Flexibility, resourcefulness, and ability to
creatively problem solve. Excellent interpersonal and communication
skills. Ability to work collaboratively within a team-oriented
environment. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind
based on race, color, M/F, non-binary, veterans, religion, sexual
orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information,
pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by
federal, state, or local laws.
Keywords: Intercommunity Action I, Hackensack , Children's Blended Case Management, Social Services , Philadelphia, New Jersey