Targeted Case Manager - Adult West

Seven Counties Services; Louisville (KY); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Seven Counties Services in Louisville, KY seeks a qualified case manager to conduct comprehensive assessments, develop and monitor service plans, and coordinate access to needed resources for adults in need.

This full-time role requires a Bachelor’s in Social Work or related field, completion of state case management coursework within six months, and at least one year of direct adult experience; a Master’s degree may be required for certain positions.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Human Services, or related field.
• Completion of state-required case management/service coordination course within six months of date of employment.
• 1+ year of full-time employment post Bachelor’s working directly with adults or ACT population in a human service setting, with possible Master’s degree.
• A Master’s degree may substitute for experience in some cases.

Aufgaben

• 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 identified in assessment.
• Assists client in accessing needed services through referrals or linkages.
• Monitors client’s progress via referrals, appointments, and follow-ups.
• Performs advocacy activities on behalf of client, including correspondence for entitlements.
• Prepares and maintains case records in accordance with standards.
• Provides case consultation with service providers to determine status and progress.
• Communicates with supervisor about case management, resourcing, and new resources.
• Provides psychosocial education to clients or family to increase understanding of illness or social situation.
• Performs crisis assistance including emergency referrals.

Kenntnisse

Assessment

Case management

Documentation

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Human Services, or related field

State-required case management course within six months

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description:

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Conducts and documents comprehensive assessment of client and/or client’s needs.

2. Participates in development of client’s service plan, consistent with assessment.

3. Arranges for delivery of needed services, as identified in assessment.

4. Assists client in accessing needed services through, for example, referrals or linkages.

5. 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.

6. 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).

7. Prepares and maintains case records documenting contacts, services needed, reports, client’s progress, etc., in accordance with SCS and regulatory standards.

8. Provides case consultation (i. e., consulting with service providers/collaterals in determining client’s status and progress).

9. Communicates with supervisor about issues related to case management, resourcing, service collaboration, and development of new resources.

10. Provides psychosocial education to clients and/or family members to increase their understanding of client’s illness, physical condition, or social situation.

11. Performs crisis assistance (i. e., intervention on behalf of client, making arrangements for emergency referrals, coordinates other needed emergency services).

12. 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.
• Completion of state-required case management/service coordination course within six months of date of employment.

EXPERIENCE

ADULT DIVISION: At least one (1) year of full-time employment experience post Bachelor’s working directly with adults or ACT population (with direct daily contact) in a human service setting, with relevant Master’s degree, no experience.

Time Type:

Full time