What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Case Manager position at Highland Health Systems?
JOB TITLE: Case Manager
JOB CLASSIFICATION: Mental Health Worker 2
REPORTS TO: Project Supervisor/Program Director
SUMMARY : Beginning professional work managing cases of chronic mentally ill clients. Work includes, for each client case management services, human service needs assessment, case planning, and follow-up.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Linkage-the interface of the client with the appropriate person or
agency necessary to implement the case plan.
2. Advocacy-calls and/or visits a person or agency on the client’s behalf
and follows up to determine that the client is receiving needed services.
3. Crisis intervention-assists the client through crisis situations and/or
arranges for the provisions of such assistance by other professional/
personal care givers.
4. Transportation-assures that the clients are aware of location of service and/or arranges for transportation if clients are unable to provide own transportation.
5. Completes all required administrative and clinical paperwork.
6. Must attain a production standard of 100% within first six months of employment and maintain that standard prospectively.
7. Participates in staff meetings.
8. Participates in pre-release case planning for all appropriate institutional
patients being prepared for return to the catchments area.
9. Responsible for the storage and protection of consumer records.
10. Performs other related duties as required.
DESIRED KNOWLEGDE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
1. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with clients, family members, staff and outside agencies.
2. Some knowledge of mental illness, emotional, and behavioral
disturbances.
3. Knowledge of community resources and services. .
4. Possess to high degree of organizational skills.
5. Must demonstrate the ability to work well with staff and clients in a polite, respectful and dignified manner.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's Degree in a social service related field from an accredited college or university.
Case Management Certification by the Alabama Department of Mental Health and Mental Illness.
Valid Alabama Driver's License.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: On the road