What are the responsibilities and job description for the Case Manager - Adult Protective Services position at Selfhelp?
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Position Summary : Responsible for assessing the risk and capacity of individuals referred by the community and addressing the needs of referred individuals.
Principal Responsibilities :
- Conduct assessments to determine client risk and capacity.
- Establish an appropriate, comprehensive care plan for the client.
- Provide information designed to meet the needs of the client.
- Make appropriate and timely referrals and arrangements for services.
- Be responsible for the program’s follow up on all care plan items.
- Ensure that all New York State Office of Children and Family Services and New York City Human Resources Agency contractual obligations and agency policies are met.
- Advocate on behalf of the client to ensure that they receive everything to which they are entitled.
- Consult with and keep supervisor informed of needs and problems related to the client.
- Provide crisis intervention to stabilize client situations.
- Deliver cash, checks, food, mail and other items to the client as needed.
- Maintain meaningful contact with clients at least once a month.
- Visit clients in their homes on a monthly basis to assess their living conditions.
- Participate in internal and external meetings to ensure that client needs are addressed and appropriately coordinated.
- Ensure that all involved individuals and agencies are updated timely regarding client status.
- Assess for, initiate and follow through on discharge planning as needed.
- Request, follow up on and facilitate heavy duty cleanings.
- Attend and participate in court hearings.
- Prepare and maintain required documentation.
- Complete reports, applications and statistics thoroughly and accurately.
- Meet deliverables by the due date.
- Maintain a consistently professional demeanor when communicating with clients, peers, supervisors and collaterals.
- Document all interactions in case notes.
- Ensure that client file is updated, accurate and complete.
- Participate in individual and staff supervision, as well as training, as assigned by program management.
- Provide on-call services during out of office hours, on rotation with other staff.
Salary Range : $50,000 - $52,400 per year commensurate with experience
Job Competencies & Minimum Qualifications :
Working Conditions / Physical Demand
Qualifications
Skills
Required
Microsoft Suite
Expert
Behaviors
Motivations
Education
Required
Bachelors or better in Social Work.
Experience
Licenses & Certifications
Salary : $50,000 - $52,400
