CAT Care Manager (Madison, Jefferson, and Taylor Counties)

APALACHEE CENTER INC•Madison, FL

71d•$20 - $0•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of Community Action Team (CAT) case management services is to assist youth and their families in gaining access to needed medical, social, educational, and other services. The primary goal of case management is to optimize the functioning of recipients who have complex needs by coordinating the provision of quality treatment and support services in the most efficient and effective manner. Services and service frequency should accurately reflect the individual needs, goals, and abilities of each recipient.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college with a major in counseling, social work, psychology, criminal justice, nursing, rehabilitation, special education, health education, health science, or a related human services field.
One year full time or equivalent experience working with children experiencing serious mental illness.
Current valid driver's license.
Maintain Apalachee Designated Auto Driver status.

Nice To Haves

Other Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college with three years full-time or equivalent experience working with children experiencing serious mental illness.

Responsibilities

Complete comprehensive assessment of individual youth strengths and needs, including review of family factors important to successful youth functioning.
Conduct home visits prior to completion of the intake assessment process to evaluate the safety and well being of the client in their residence, unless staffed with supervisor and written justification is provided.
Develop individualized service plans with measurable goals and objectives in partnership with the youth and their families, addressing both youth and family factors.
Assist with the implementation of the service plan, emphasizing helping family members achieve autonomy in meeting youth and family needs.
Update service plans at least every 3 months or when significant changes occur in the client’s condition, situation, or circumstances.
Assist families with establishing a natural support system that provides ongoing support during and post program participation.
Collaborate across providers and natural support systems, and advocate and assist the youth and his/her family to build meaningful partnerships and address their needs.
Assist clients in gaining access to needed financial, transportation, employment, medical, social, education, and other services.
Follow-up on the client’s services to determine the status and effectiveness of the service plan towards enhancing the client’s inclusion in the community.
Document all services provided in the client record in accordance with Client Record Handbook Guidelines, finalizing documentation in Avatar within 48 hours from the time the service was rendered.
Ensure progress notes are detailed and clearly reflect how the case manager’s efforts are linked to the services and goals in the client’s service plan and the client’s progress or lack of progress relative to the service plan.