Care Coordinator
About The Position
Case Managers assist with monitoring consumer’s well-being including needs in the areas of mental health, physical health, living, learning, working, and social environments. Case managers travel to wherever consumers reside, whether that is at home, boarding homes, or other community based living to provide monitoring, when working with children they would be going to the schools as well. The primary role of the case manager is to increase psychological adjustment for the consumer by empowering the consumers and sometimes family members with information, education and support in order to follow through once case management ends.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a mental health discipline
- Valid Driver's License with proof of liability insurance
- At least 23 years of age or older
- Post hire, must complete certification of case management training by Alabama State Department of Mental Health
Responsibilities
- Provides appropriate linkage to community resources
- Demonstrates the ability to assess the consumer’s needs
- Monitors consumer to secure placement in the least restrictive environment
- Identifies goals and plans for appropriate services
- Provides ongoing monitoring of consumers’ progress and needs as assessed
- Advocates on behalf of the consumer to secure community resources
- Evaluates the consumer for discharge planning
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
