CBRS and Case Management

Joshua D. Smith and Associates is grounded in recognizing the needs of individuals and families who suffer from mental illness and continuously pioneer community services aimed at improving or enhancing their quality of life.

We provide professional assistance, counseling, education and advocacy for adults and their families through developing their understanding of the illness and developing the skills necessary to function as an active, contributing member of their community

We believe in the “Team” approach, including the individual, the family, their community and other professionals, in effectively serving individuals.

We subscribe to an approach which identifies and builds upon each other’s strengths, as we learn together, recognizing each individual’s unique gifts, skill and abilities which complement the achievement of their personal goals for independence.

We strive to provide service in such a way as to always be viewed as good value to our payers.

As an organization, we are committed to only the highest ethical and moral standards and values.

We recognize the importance of conducting our business affairs in a profitable, fiscally responsible manner, in order to ensure our ongoing ability to serve people.

As an organization, we are firmly committed to creating opportunities for our staff to set, and achieve their own personal and professional goals.

We endeavor to always be an uplifting factor in the lives of those we serve, and those with whom we come in contact.

We recognize that our main purpose and reason for existence is to serve; as individuals, as work groups, and as an organization as a whole.

While we recognize that we are not the only choice, we will always strive to be the best choice.

TARGETED CASE MANAGER/ COMMUNITY BASED REHABILITATION

Case Management and Community Based Rehabilitation is a community-based program that involves a behavioral health professional, to assist clients with Mental Illness, who are at risk of being undeserved in their effort to identify, access and utilize medical, behavioral health or social services, or to otherwise achieve goals to attain recovery/resiliency. CBRS will work toward providing education towards skill building activities for individuals with Mental Illnesses to meet their goals and achieve a higher level of independence and quality of life.

Targeted Case Manager and CBRS Responsibilities:

• Utilize the comprehensive diagnostic assessment of a person’s strengths, deficits and needs using information gathered from the client, family, and other past and present service providers.
• Develop and implement a written service plan to address the needs of the recipient.
• Accurately document the billable services they perform in the case record. The record must be kept current, complete, and accurate at all times.
• Perform 90 day and annual reviews within the mandatory time frames.
• Provide services in an ethical manner as outlined in the NASW Code of Ethics and Medicaid code of ethics.
• Respond to clients’ needs and requests for assistance in a timely manner (within the day).
• Make all scheduled appointments with clients, and/or notify clients in emergent situations.
• Work with other professionals in the community in a professional capacity to access needed community resources.
• Understand and practice within the Medicaid Guidelines, and NASW guidelines for Targeted Case Management Services and Community Based Rehabilitation Services.
• Following the initial 30 day training period, workers are expected to fall into the 24-hour on-call phone rotation. On-call workers respond to emergency calls after hours for a one week period.
• Complete supervision with a licensed clinical professional who is employed by JDSA, at a minimum, of once a week. TCM/CBRS worker will also be expected to provide case specific information to said LCSW for one-on-one, face-to-face supervision meeting for a minimum of one time per month.
• Complete a minimum of 20 hours of continuing education in the mental health field per year. Training will meet the guidelines set forth by the Idaho Bureau of Occupational Licenses and Medicaid.

Qualifications: Targeted Case Managers and Community Based Rehabilitation workers must complete a minimum of a Bachelors degree in a human service field (psychology, sociology, social work, etc).

It is understood that the Individual Case Manager will consult with their supervisor about any issue they do not fully understand.

Case Managers and CBRS workers are compensated on the billable hour system, and most activities required for the position are billable activities. However, it is mandatory for Case Managers to participate in weekly supervision and the Quality Assurance Program in order to assure that the above responsibilities are being met. While these are not billable activities, they are designed to assist workers in keeping up to date and accountable within their practice. Supervision and the QA program are designed to require minimal time investment on the worker’s part.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.50 - $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• On call

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a bachelors degree in a human service field and what is it?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Mental Health: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Peer Support Certification? (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $21