Should I accept job as a Blended Case Manager?
Asked by Peaches
I was recently offered a position with a local human service agency as a Blended Case manager. I'm not to sure if I should accept the position or not. I am not 100 percent familiar with what exactly will be required of me and I want to make sure I make the right decision. Anyone know anything about case management working with children with emotional and behavioral problems?

Best Answer:
I don't know exactly what a "Blended" case manager is, but I was a case manager for approximately 3 years working with children with mental and behavioral problems. For the first two years, I worked with therapeutic foster children. The foster parents were paid money from the social work or Department of Human Resources and by my agency that I worked for. They were called therapeutic because they had more mental issues and needed to be cared for in a more extensive way than just a regular foster child. Dealing with children with mental and behavioral problems is a trying, exhaustive career at times. They often have problems in school as well as at home. I had to visit the foster home once a week, and the school once a month. There was paperwork galore!! Paperwork is usually a never ending story with case management. You have to be a firm person, but also fair. It can be fun and rewarding at times. It is not a job meant for everyone of course. If you are in it for the money, don't do it. The money is not that great in comparison to the amount of work. I am not trying to scare you. It's one of those jobs that you will either hate or love and you make the most of it. Usually, you are paid mileage and that is a plus...lol. Good luck to you.
B.A. in Psychoogy, 3 years experience as a Case Manager
Answered by k_mac73

um basically you are going to be responsible for making sure that if they need to meet with the judge that its arranged. Make sure that all appropriate paperwork is done. You will need to check in with foster parents and the kids to make sure that they are being treated well and have everything they need. you might need to arrange therapy sessions. I would like the job. They will give you training on what to do, since they cant just hand you a bunch of cases and not introduce you to them. Did that help any? TBP
Answered by the_beautiful_poet