DD Case Manager - Michel P Waiver

Seven Counties Services•Louisville, KY

10d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves conducting comprehensive client assessments, participating in service plan development, and arranging for the delivery of needed services. The Case Manager will assist clients in accessing services, monitor their progress through referrals and follow-ups, and perform periodic reassessments. Advocacy activities on behalf of the client, such as writing letters for entitlement payments or encouraging self-advocacy, are also key responsibilities. The position requires maintaining case records in accordance with SCS and regulatory standards, providing case consultation to service providers, and communicating with supervisors regarding case management issues, resourcing, and service collaboration. Additionally, the role includes providing psychosocial education to clients and families to enhance their understanding of the client's condition and performing crisis assistance, including intervention and emergency referrals. The incumbent may also serve as a Primary Case Coordinator (PCC), with the scope of this role dependent on the individual's skill and autonomy. All staff are expected to exercise principle-centered leadership, focus on customer service responsiveness, and maintain a continuous quality improvement orientation, along with developing a working knowledge of and adhering to safety management policies and Joint Commission standards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Human Services, or related field as approved by Medicaid, or as required by applicable funding source.
Minimum of zero year’s experience in case management/service coordination with a Bachelor’s degree.
Working knowledge of mental and physical characteristics of assigned population group (e. g., growth and development), human behavior, treatment/service options, and related issues.
Working knowledge of SCS programs and services, policy, and procedure.
Working knowledge of applicable regulations and licensure standards.
Good interpersonal skills and written and oral communication skills.
Reliable transportation for frequent travel.

Responsibilities

Conducts and documents comprehensive assessment of client and/or client’s needs.
Participates in development of client’s service plan, consistent with assessment.
Arranges for delivery of needed services, as identified in assessment.
Assists client in accessing needed services through, for example, referrals or linkages.
Monitors client’s progress by making referrals, tracking client’s appointments, performing follow-up on services rendered, and performing periodic reassessments of client’s changing needs.
Performs advocacy activities on behalf of client (e. g., writing letters to expedite entitlement payments, encouraging client or family members to advocate on own behalf).
Prepares and maintains case records documenting contacts, services needed, reports, client’s progress, etc., in accordance with SCS and regulatory standards.
Provides case consultation (i. e., consulting with service providers/collaterals in determining client’s status and progress).
Communicates with supervisor about issues related to case management, resourcing, service collaboration, and development of new resources.
Provides psychosocial education to clients and/or family members to increase their understanding of client’s illness, physical condition, or social situation.
Performs crisis assistance (i. e., intervention on behalf of client, making arrangements for emergency referrals, coordinates other needed emergency services).
May serve as Primary Case Coordinator (PCC), with volume and complexity of PCC assignments depending on incumbent’s skill and autonomy.