What are the responsibilities and job description for the Targeted Case Manager (TCM) position at Ozark Center?
Job Description Summary: Minimum starting salary $18.00 / hour
The TCM is a qualified staff person responsible for the delivery of a full range of support services to adolescents impacted by trauma and a variety of mental/behavioral health needs/concerns. TCM is primarily responsible for coordinating among both internal and external team members, communicating the clients progress and/or struggles, and helps facilitate needed services to ensure client success in treatment in both an inpatient and/or outpatient setting. TCM will be trained in trauma-informed care and will work to help provide services in an environment that is sensitive and responsive which will prevent victimization, abuse, or trauma as a result of the care received. TCM reports to the Clinical Supervisor.
Education:
- Requires a Bachelor’s degree in social services from an accredited college, or university.
Qualifications:
- The TCM must be at least 21 years of age.
- They must have or be willing to develop the skills necessary to assist individuals in working through their struggles to live in the community successfully.
- In-depth knowledge of a broad base of community services is essential.
Responsibilities:
- Monitor patient participation and progress in organized treatment programs to ensure the planned frequency of service according to the client’s individual treatment plan.
- Communicate information regarding client’s needs, treatment, and continuum of care with key members of the client’s team with special emphasis on the need of care for the client.
- Maintain an appropriate professional relationship with guardians, parents, family, and referral sources.
- Ensure that all required documentation is completed in a timely manner as dictated by licensure requirements, State and Federal regulations, as well as Ozark Center Policy and Procedure.
- Must be available for after-hour and weekend service provision as determined by the clinical supervisor.
- Arrange and coordinate an individualized treatment plan encompassing all areas of the patient’s life development.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements:
- Normal office environment.
- Typical physical demands include prolonged sitting, frequent standing, bending, stooping, and occasional lifting up to 50 pounds.
- Requires normal range of hearing and manual dexterity sufficient to operate keyboard, telephone, photocopier, calculator, and other office equipment as needed.
- Requires ability to work under stressful conditions and to work irregular hours and deal with emotionally dysregulated individuals.
- Requires some transporting of patients in personal vehicle.
- Requires good driving skills.
- TB test upon hire.
Salary : $18
