Case Manager - Developmental Disabilities

Seven Counties Services; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries and benefits

Continued training and effective mentoring

Job summary

Seven Counties Services is looking for a full-time case manager in Louisville, Kentucky. The role involves conducting comprehensive assessments of clients' needs, developing service plans, and providing advocacy on behalf of clients. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills.

The position offers a competitive salary, training opportunities, and full-time employment. COVID and Influenza vaccinations are required for all employees.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or related field approved by Medicaid.
• Minimum of zero years’ experience in case management/service coordination with a Bachelor’s degree.
• Good knowledge of mental and physical characteristics of assigned population group.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of clients' needs.
• Develop client’s service plan.
• Provide advocacy for clients and maintain case records.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written and oral communication

Crisis intervention

Assessment and documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field

Job description

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Conducts and documents comprehensive assessment of client and/or client’s needs.
• Participates in development of client’s service plan, consistent with assessment.
• Arranges for delivery of needed services, as identified in assessment.
• Assists client in accessing needed services through, for example, referrals or linkages.
• Monitors client’s progress by making referrals, tracking client’s appointments, performing follow-up on services rendered, and performing periodic reassessments of client’s changing needs.
• Performs advocacy activities on behalf of client (e.g., writing letters to expedite entitlement payments, encouraging client or family members to advocate on own behalf).
• Prepares and maintains case records documenting contacts, services needed, reports, client’s progress, etc., in accordance with SCS and regulatory standards.
• Provides case consultation (i.e., consulting with service providers/collaterals in determining client’s status and progress).
• Communicates with supervisor about issues related to case management, resourcing, service collaboration, and development of new resources.
• Provides psychosocial education to clients and/or family members to increase their understanding of client’s illness, physical condition, or social situation.
• Performs crisis assistance (i.e., intervention on behalf of client, making arrangements for emergency referrals, coordinates other needed emergency services).
• May serve as Primary Case Coordinator (PCC), with volume and complexity of PCC assignments depending on incumbent’s skill and autonomy.

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Human Services, or related field as approved by Medicaid, or as required by applicable funding source.

EXPERIENCE

Minimum of zero years’ experience in case management/service coordination with a Bachelor’s degree.

Working knowledge of mental and physical characteristics of assigned population group (e.g., growth and development), human behavior, treatment/service options, and related issues. Working knowledge of SCS programs and services, policy, and procedure. Working knowledge of applicable regulations and licensure standards. Good interpersonal skills and written and oral communication skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / REQUIREMENTS

Position requires lifting of 20 pounds maximum, with frequent lifting and/or carrying of items weighing up to 10 pounds, or requires significant periods of walking or standing. Normal tasks may involve exposure to blood, bodily fluids, or tissue. May involve 24-hour on-call responsibilities. Reliable transportation for frequent travel and a current driver’s license are required.

Time Type: Full time

Seven Counties is the provider of choice for mental and behavioral health services in and around the Louisville Metro. Over 1,400 employees work in 25+ locations throughout Bullitt, Henry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer, and Trimble counties; making sure that the 31,000 people we serve annually have the best chance of living their best lives. At Seven Counties, we give our staff the opportunity to do what they do best with continued training, effective mentoring, and competitive salaries and benefits. In an effort to protect our employees, clients and community, we require the COVID and Influenza vaccinations for all employees.