Case management, advocacy, referrals, and linkage with appropriate community service providers/agencies per client needs. Pay is commensurate with experience, education, and performance.
Duties:
Screening/Assessment - The Case Manager will assess clients' strengths, limitations, internal/external supports, and service needs to maintain the individual and family in their home safely. The Case Manager will work with the MDT to develop a treatment plan based on assessments and service recommendations with the client and family. Initial assessments will be completed within 14 calendar days. Case Manager will contact the client within 48 hours of receiving the referral.
Treatment Planning/Goal Setting - Case Manager will monitor the implementation of services and progress toward treatment goals. Case Manager will attend court sessions and MDT as required by case needs.
Referral to service providers - Case manager will maintain a guide to community resources. The case manager is responsible for educating the client, caregiver, and immediate family members on available services and linking them with the appropriate referrals based on the client’s identified needs.
Advocacy - Case Manager will demonstrate competency and an understanding of CPS and court protocols. Case Manager will act as an advocate in the best interest of the client/family. When appropriate, Case Manager will educate and encourage the family to advocate on their own behalf, fostering independence and empowerment.
Psychosocial education - Case Manager will provide parenting, adult life skills, and supervision, as well as other SNS classes to families at the behest of the courts and DHS. staff will follow the protocols of the courts, DHS, & T.T.L, inc.
Work Schedule Hours are flexible. Clinicians may set their schedule on an individual basis.
Remote: This position requires the applicant to be able to work in the community and from home.
Travel: Required 25-50%
Requirements: Conditions of Employment. You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
Qualifications: (a) Knowledge of community resources, how to make appropriate referrals to community/governmental agencies for services, and the ability to coordinate services. (b) Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions for a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, educational, and other diversified backgrounds. (c) Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities, and treatment procedures to formulate a treatment plan. (d) Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities in working with individuals and families who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric, medical, and social problems to achieve treatment goals. (e) Ability to provide consultation services to workers and staff about the psychosocial needs of clients.
Education: Bachelor's degree in social work (or related field) from a school fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) A transcript or degree must be submitted with your application. Note: Degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify as a Case Manager. Verify your education by uploading a copy of your degree. A master’s degree in social work from a school of social work may be substituted for the required one year of professional social work experience in a clinical setting.