QMHP-CS I/II-RJDP

1. Position Task and Responsibility: :

Assesses client needs utilizing the ANSA assessment or other approved assessment tools in accordance with contract and community standards; completes associated documentation on the date of service delivery.

2. Position Task and Responsibility:

Develops comprehensive recovery plans, monitors progress, and completes written reviews every 180 days (or as clinically indicated) in accordance with contract and community standards; completes associated documentation within 7 business days of the date of service delivery.

3. Position Task and Responsibility:

Makes appropriate referrals and coordinates linkage with community resources and psychiatric appointments.

4. Position Task and Responsibility:

Provides 60 direct service hours per month of Psychosocial Rehab, Skills Training, Supported Housing, Supported Employment, and supplemental support as clinically appropriate and outlined in the Recovery Plan; completes documentation associated with non-crisis service delivery within 48 business hours of service delivery.

5. Position Task and Responsibility:

Provides immediate response to emergency interventions when necessary. Completes associated documentation within 24 hours of intervention

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Provides moderately complex (journey-level) case management work. Work involves developing and maintaining long-term contact with clients, client families, and service providers for medical, social, educational, and related service needs. May provide guidance to others. Works under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED

• Interviews and screens clients or authorized representatives to gather information to assess service needs.
• Develops and implements service and treatment plans to meet clients' needs.
• Coordinates service provider and program activities.
• Provides ongoing case management and serves as a liaison between clients, client families, and service providers.
• Identifies problem areas, service gaps, and areas that are barriers to services for clients.
• Makes recommendations on policy and procedure changes.
• Maintains case history and progress records, and prepares reports and evaluations.
• Monitors clients' progress.
• Performs transition planning to ensure continuity of care and management of risk factors.
• Assists in preparing and conducting presentations and orientations.
• May provide guidance to others. Performs related work as assigned.

GENERAL QUALIFICATION GUIDELINESEXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Experience in case management or social services work. Graduation from an accredited four year college or university with major coursework in social work or a related field is generally preferred. Experience and education may be substituted for one another.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of community resources; case management principles, objectives, standards, and methods; and program policies and procedures. Skill in developing, implementing, and monitoring service and treatment plans. Ability to assess clients' needs, to coordinate clients' services, to communicate effectively, and to provide guidance to others.

Environmental Conditions/Physical and Mental Demands

Employees may be exposed to various environmental conditions while performing job duties indoors and outdoors. Jobs may experience some or all the following conditions listed. Conditions may include cold, heat, rain, humidity, slippery conditions, uneven surfaces, working in and around vehicles, exposure to loud noises, and working close to others.

The physical/mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. This may not be an all-inclusive list.

Physical demands: ability to sit for prolonged periods; moderate physical activity such as walking and traveling. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, stand, walk, balance on two feet, stoop, twist, and reach with arms and hands. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental demands include concentration and attention to detail, self-direction, the ability to learn and adapt to changes, exercise discretion, and good judgment, exhibit courteous and professional behavior, deal with stressful situations, and adhere to center policies and procedures. The employee must have and maintain a level of general health that permits the performance of job duties.

Part-Time

Salary: $25,000

Schedule: TBD; some weekends

DISCLAIMER: The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be discussed and made if appropriate to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.