DFS Liaison / Case Manager
BRANDYWINE COUNSELING & COMMUNITY SERVICES INC·Dover, Delaware
BRANDYWINE COUNSELING & COMMUNITY SERVICES INC·Dover, Delaware
The DFS Liaison/Case Manager supports families by identifying substance use issues and connecting them to appropriate treatment and intervention programs. The role involves conducting community outreach, transporting clients, and participating in case presentations to ensure child safety and family stability.
Since 1985 Brandywine Counseling & Community Services, Inc. (BCCS) has been a trusted provider of outstanding substance abuse and behavioral health treatment. BCCS is a community organization that prides itself on helping members of our community recover with dignity. We enhance the quality of life by creatively providing Education, Advocacy, Prevention, Early Intervention and Treatment Services. We promote hope and empowerment to persons and families touched by mental illness, substance abuse, HIV and multiple occurring diagnoses, and their related challenges.
Supporting families to prevent the use and misuse of drugs and the development of substance use disorders Promoting child safety by identifying substance use and misuse in families and connecting families to interventions or treatment programs that will help the families identify, improve, and change unsafe behaviors so children can be safely cared for in the home. Reducing the risk of future harm to children by addressing the substance use needs in families. Transports clients to appointments in community and BCCS appointments. Provides liaison, support and educational services to DFS staff Participates in case presentation at weekly meetings Participates in client screening process prior to case management. Provides outreach activities to the community Administers various screening tools to potential clients and explains the nature of the program and the necessary rules. Assists clients in obtaining admission, entitlements, and related benefits. This is a primarily community-based position, so work will be performed outside of an office setting on a regular and consistent basis up to 100% of the time
Knowledge of screening tools and therapy principles Considerable knowledge of population being served and available resources Ability to screen clients for appropriate services and document progress of clients May require crisis intervention to emergency situations Skill in establishing rapport with clients Ability to work independently and as part of a focused team Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Market context
In Delaware, behavioral-health openings for psychiatric nurse practitioners are often shaped by steady demand for access to mental health care, especially in settings that use telepsychiatry to reach more patients. This role is competitive because it requires board certification, an active unrestricted license, 4+ years of post-graduate experience, and comfort with EMRs; the listed pay and benefits reflect that level of specialization. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your telepsychiatry and documentation experience before applying.
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