Targeted Case Manager - Adult West

Seven Counties; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Seven Counties is seeking a Case Manager to conduct comprehensive assessments and coordinate services for adults in a Medicaid-supported program. The role involves creating service plans, arranging needed services, and assisting clients to access resources.

You will document progress and communicate with supervisors on case management needs and resource development. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and completion of required case management coursework within six

Qualifications

• 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.
• At least one year of full-time employment experience post Bachelor's working directly with adults in a human service setting, or relevant Master's degree.

Responsibilities

• 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 referrals or linkages.
• Monitors client's progress by tracking appointments, making referrals, and performing follow-ups.

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.

Job description

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