Case Manager - Family Support Services DSD
 Seven Counties | |
life insurance, flexible benefit account, paid time off, paid holidays, short term disability, long term disability, tuition assistance, 403(b), retirement plan
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 United States, Kentucky, Louisville | |
 Jan 30, 2025 | |
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Job Description: Under routine-to-moderate supervision, provides case management or service coordination services, promotes clients' independence in performing activities of daily living, and empowers clients to manage their symptoms, typically completing work independently, in accordance with instructions, policies and procedures, previous training, and accepted practices, but consulting regularly with supervisor on particularly complex or otherwise challenging situations. 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. 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 or experience working directly with relevant client population without 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. * Frequent exposure to threat of bodily harm from clients or families. * Normal tasks may involve exposure to blood, bodily fluids, or tissue. * May involve 24-hour on-call responsibilities. * Reliable transportation for frequent travel. Within the bounds of their respective job descriptions, all staff are expected to exercise principle-centered leadership, focused on customer service responsiveness, with a continuous quality improvement orientation. Additionally, all staff are expected to develop a working knowledge of and follow all policies and procedures related to safety management and other Joint Commission standards. REQUIRED SKILLS/COMPETENCIES * Communicating effective "elevator speech" regarding role and benefits of a CM to use with clients and providers * Completes thorough and relevant Strength/Needs Assessment to identify needs in psychosocial domains * Establishes Treatment Plan objectives for client based on CM activities that can address medical, social, educational, or vocational domains * Identifies, networks with, and accesses community resources to address specific needs of individual clients * Facilitates Service Team meetings * Provides services that are within the scope of definition of case management * Understanding of normal growth and development, culture/ethnicity considerations, and mental health and/or substance use disorder diagnoses relevant to age groups/populations served * Manages case load workflow to maximize client time or contacts to best meet client individual needs and meet productivity standards * Understands role of OTRs to appropriately represent client need for CM services required for authorization * If providing CM housing support services to homeless individuals, uses appropriate evidence-based or accepted case management practices * If providing CM housing support services to homeless individuals, uses communication and advocacy skills on behalf of their clients * If providing CM housing support services to homeless individuals, demonstrates knowledge about Fair Housing rules and regulations * If providing CM as part of DSD waiver programs, demonstrates knowledge of waiver program requirements and additional reporting documentation DEVELOPMENTAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES * Effective communication with nonverbal individuals or individuals with limited verbal skills * Understanding of the adherence to the principles of normalization * Ability to provide proper feeding techniques with clients * Effective teaching of activities of daily living and life domain skills to clients * Skills of prevention and management of client behavior that is harmful to self or others Time Type: Full timeWe continually help our community and employees flourish... one life at a time. 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