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General Statement Of Responsibilities
Providing case management services to individuals of all ages with a primary diagnosis of serious emotional disturbance (SED), serious mental illness (SMI) as well as co-occurring substance use disorders and/or developmental disabilities. Assessing service needs; developing plans for access to services; liaison with client, families, programs, and service providers; ongoing monitoring of client service needs; advocacy; and consultation education to clients, families and community expected to function with initiative and independent judgment, based on application of standard practices and with guidance from the supervisor. In carrying out position duties, he/she performs in accordance with applicable professional ethics and established Region Ten policies.
Qualifications
EDUCATION: A bachelor’s degree in Human Service Field preferred
EXPERIENCE: 1 year experience in the human services field
KSAS
Knowledge Of
The nature of serious mental illness, developmental disability and/or substance abuse depending on the population served, including clinical and developmental issues.
Treatment modalities and intervention techniques, such as behavior management, independent living skills training, supportive counseling, family education, crisis intervention, discharge planning, and service coordination.
Different types of assessments, including functional assessment, and their uses in service planning.
Consumers’ rights
Local community resources and service delivery systems, including support services (e.g., housing, financial, social welfare, dental, educational, transportation, communications, recreation, vocational, legal/advocacy), eligibility criteria and intake processes, termination criteria and procedures, and generic community resources (e.g., churches, clubs, self-help groups).
Types of programs and services for individuals with a developmental disability.
Effective oral, written and interpersonal communication principles and techniques.
General principles of record documentation.
The service planning process and major components of a service plan.
Services and systems available in the community including primary health care, support services, eligibility criteria and intake processes and generic community resources.
Skills In
Interviewing
Negotiating with consumers and service providers.
Observing, recording and reporting on an individual’s functioning.
Identifying and documenting a consumer’s needs for resources, services, and other supports.
Using information from assessments, evaluations, observation and interviews to develop service plans.
Identifying services within community and established service system to meet the individual’s needs.
Promote goal attainment
Coordinating the provision of services by diverse public and private providers.
Identifying community resources and organizations and coordinating resources and activities.
Using assessment tools (e.g., level of function scale, life profile scale).
Abilities To
Be persistent and remain objective
Work as a team member, maintaining effective inter and intra-agency working relationships.
Demonstrate a positive regard for consumers and their families (e.g., treating consumers as individuals, allowing risk-taking, avoiding stereotyping of people with a developmental disability, respecting consumers’ and families’ privacy, and believing consumers are valuable members of society).
Work independently performing position duties under general supervision.
Communicate effectively, verbally, and in writing.
Establish and maintain ongoing supportive relationships.
Grade: 9
Position Location:
9963 Spotswood Trail
Standardsville, VA 22973
Schedule: Full Time
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Mental Health Care
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