DD Case Manager/Service Coordinator

Seven Counties Services; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Seven Counties Services in Louisville, KY seeks a Full-Time Case Manager to conduct comprehensive client assessments, develop service plans, and coordinate delivery of needed services. The role requires strong advocacy, documentation, and communication skills, with potential PCC duties based on experience.

Responsibilities include monitoring progress, facilitating referrals, providing psychosocial education, and maintaining compliant case records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field required.
• Minimum of zero year's experience with Bachelor's degree.
• Working knowledge of mental and physical characteristics of the assigned population.
• Good interpersonal skills and written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conducts and documents comprehensive assessment of client and/or client's needs.
• Develops client's service plan, consistent with assessment.
• Arranges for delivery of needed services, as identified in assessment.
• Assists client in accessing needed services through referrals or linkages.
• Monitors client's progress by making referrals, tracking client's appointments, performing followup 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).

Skills

Case management

Assessment

Advocacy

Documentation

Communication

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 followup 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.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

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 year's 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.

Time Type: Full time

Seven Counties is the provider of choice for mental and behavior 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.