Medical Case Manager

Job Description

Job Description

MAJOR FUNCTION : Under the direct supervision of the Senior Director of Behavioral Health and Supervisor of Behavioral Health provides social work services.  The Medical Case Manager provides case management services in an integrated care and trauma informed manner.  The Medical Case Manager works in a patient centered and collaborative manner providing services to patients which includes but is not limited to case management, advocacy, HIV-related counseling, identification of mental health or substance use needs as appropriate and follow up services to patients via face to face or through telemedicine.   Is responsible to work independently, managing a diverse and sometimes difficult caseload; does related work as required. Essential Functions : Direct Service :

• Assesses the presenting and underlying psychosocial needs of all clients in the Project Access program.  Composes a thorough social work assessment and treatment plan.
• Maintain updated releases of information and other State of New Jersey mandated charting documentation.
• Takes action to resolve client’s psychosocial problems with client’s permission, including contacting appropriate referral agencies, involving client’s family members, making use of community resources, and advocating on client’s behalf.
• Follows NASW standards of care in providing all services.
• Assists clients in application processes for appropriate public and private benefits, including follow-up on application status and accompanying clients to various program offices as appropriate.
• Provides referrals to individual, family, and group counseling services as indicated.  Intervenes at both the intrapersonal and interpersonal / community levels.
• Outreach to known patients in the community as requested by HJA staff for immediate medical need.
• Engages in supervision of ACCESS Outreach Work / Transportation and coordinates said services
• Provides coverage for other social workers as needed.
• Complies with and meets the required standards for Joint Commission and HRSA accreditations
• Collaborates with all members of the Integrated Care Treatment team in service of the patient.
• Other duties as assigned

Program Development and Maintenance :

Staff Development :

requirements : Education & experience :

LICENSURE AND / OR CERTIFICATIONS :

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND OTHER (KSAO’s) Excellent communication, supervisorial and interpersonal skills. PHYSICAL & WORK REQUIREMENTS : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand and use hands to handle, finger or feel objects, tools or controls.  The employee is occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those        an.employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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