Targeted Case Manager - Assisted Outpatient Treatment

Seven Counties Services•Louisville, KY

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About The Position

This role involves providing case management services to clients within an Assisted Outpatient Treatment program. The Targeted Case Manager will conduct assessments, develop service plans, arrange for and monitor the delivery of needed services, and advocate on behalf of clients. Responsibilities include maintaining case records, providing psychosocial education, performing crisis assistance, and potentially serving as a Primary Case Coordinator.

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.
Completion of state-required case management/service coordination course within six months of date of employment.
At least one (1) year of full-time employment experience post Bachelor’s working directly with adults or ACT population (with direct daily contact) in a human service setting, with relevant Master’s degree, no experience.

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.