Case Manager/CPST - Children's Advantage - Full-Time

Axess Family Services, Inc.•Ravenna, OH

13d•$37,000 - $47,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a community-based position. The Case Manager/CPST Provider delivers Community Psychiatric Supportive Treatment (CPST) services in accordance with Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) rule 5122-29-17 and the certification standards of the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) under Ohio Revised Code (ORC) Chapter 5119. CPST services provide an array of coordinated, individualized supports and interventions that address the mental health needs of the client and are designed to help the individual achieve and maintain stability and independence in the community. Services are delivered primarily in community settings — including the client's home, school, workplace, and other natural environments — as well as in office settings, and are directed toward adults, children, adolescents, and families. Services will vary with respect to hours, type, and intensity, depending on the changing needs of each individual as identified in the Individual Service Plan (ISP)/treatment plan.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree - counseling or social work, psychology, or another mental health related field.
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with clients, family members, and significant others.
Ability and willingness to work in community settings, including client homes, schools, and other locations where services are needed; ability to travel throughout the service area on a daily basis.
Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and adequate levels of insurance and insurability under Agency policy.
Must be able to meet Agency requirements for criminal background check (BCI/FBI) in accordance with ORC 5119.34 and applicable Agency policy.
Must meet the qualifications to provide CPST services under OAC 5122-29-17 and applicable OhioMHAS certification standards.
Unrestricted State of Ohio driver’s license

Nice To Haves

Prior community support, case management, or CPST experience with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness or serious emotional disturbance preferred.
Knowledge of community resources and the public behavioral health system preferred.
Licensure through the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, Marriage & Therapist Board (e.g. LSW, LPC) Preferred.
Candidates qualifying as a qualified behavioral health specialist under applicable OhioMHAS and Ohio Medicaid rules, working under required supervision, may also be considered in accordance with those rules.

Responsibilities

Provide specific, measurable, and individualized CPST services, consistent with OAC 5122-29-17, to adults with severe and persistent mental illness, children and adolescents with serious emotional disturbance, their families, and other significant individuals.
Provide services in the community, meeting clients where they are — in their homes, schools, workplaces, and other community locations — with the majority of service delivery occurring outside the office setting, and provide services focused on the individual's ability to succeed in the community; to identify and access needed services; and to show improvement in school, work, family, and integration and contributions within the community.
Provide ongoing assessment of the client's needs and assistance in achieving personal independence in managing basic needs, as identified by the individual and/or parent or guardian.
Facilitate further development of daily living skills.
Provide coordination of the Individual Service Plan (ISP)/treatment plan, including coordinating with services and supports identified in the plan, assisting the client in accessing needed medical, social, educational, vocational, housing, and other services, and communicating with other service providers, family members, and natural supports, consistent with client consent and applicable confidentiality laws.
Provide symptom monitoring and assistance and coordination in crisis management and stabilization as needed, including participating in the development and implementation of crisis/safety plans and linking clients to crisis services.
Provide mental health interventions that address symptoms, behaviors, thought processes, etc., that assist an individual in eliminating barriers to seeking or maintaining education and employment.
Provide education and training specific to the individual's assessed needs, abilities, and readiness to learn, and conduct activities that increase the individual's capacity to positively impact his/her own environment.
Provide advocacy and outreach on behalf of clients, including activities intended to engage or reengage individuals in treatment and community supports.
Complete all clinical documentation — including progress notes, ISPs/treatment plans, and reviews — accurately, completely, and within required timeframes, in accordance with OAC Chapter 5122, Medicaid requirements under OAC Chapter 5160-27, and Agency policy.
At a minimum, achieve and maintain the Agency's established productivity standards.
Maintain current knowledge of all applicable AFS policies and procedures and function according to these standards.
Be knowledgeable of and adhere to all pertinent federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including the Ohio Revised Code and Ohio Administrative Code, the certification standards of OhioMHAS, client rights and confidentiality requirements (including OAC 5122-26-18, HIPAA, and 42 C.F.R. Part 2 where applicable), and appropriate professional ethical standards.
Comply with Council on Accreditation (COA) standards and all educational, certification, and registry requirements applicable to the position.
Participate in regular supervision, team meetings, and required in-service training.
Other duties as assigned.