Targeted Case Manager (54155)

LIFESKILLS GROUP•Bowling Green, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Targeted Case Manager (TCM) will provide case management services to individuals in their assigned program who have severe mental illness (SMI), substance use (SUD), and/or serious emotional disturbance (SED). The position involves resource acquisition, linking to services, coordinating care for physical and mental health needs, and monitoring the changing needs of participants. Duties include assessing client and family strengths and needs, linking them to appropriate community resources, assisting with advocacy efforts with other community services, and maintaining appropriate contact with clients and/or families, including a minimum of 4 contacts a month with at least 2 being face-to-face. The TCM will collaborate with Lifeskills staff and external providers to assist in the client’s recovery, assure client choice and access to community resources, and provide services in both clinic and community settings (e.g., homes, schools, courts, DCBS). This role also involves assisting individuals in engaging in activities that provide opportunities for developing meaningful roles in their community, using a personal vehicle to transport individuals, conducting oneself morally and ethically as a positive role model, providing billable targeted case management services to 23-25 clients per month, and timely documentation of services. The TCM may also fill in for other staff during absences and attend scheduled individual and group supervision.

Requirements

Bachelor of Arts or Science degree in a behavioral science field, including but not limited to Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Family Studies, Human Services, Counseling, Nursing, Behavioral Analysis, Public Health, Special Education, Gerontology, Recreational Therapy, Education, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, Rehabilitation Counseling, or Faith-Based Education.
One year of post-graduate experience working with individuals with mental health, substance use disorders (SUD), or serious emotional disabilities (SED).
Reliable transportation with driver’s license and auto insurance.
Ability to transport clients.
Strong written and verbal skills.
Ability to sit for extended time for meetings, documentation, and clinic services.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, and move within clinic and community settings.
Ability to travel across regional sites when needed.
Must maintain confidentiality and adhere to all regulatory and ethical standards.

Responsibilities

Assess client and family strengths and needs.
Link client and/or family to appropriate community resources.
Assist client/family with advocacy efforts with other community services.
Maintain appropriate contact with client and/or family, to include a minimum of 4 contacts a month including 2 face to face.
Collaborate with Lifeskills staff and external providers to assist in client’s recovery from mental illness and/or substance use.
Assure client choice and access to community resources.
Provide services in the clinic and the community (i.e. homes, school, courts, DCBS, etc).
Assist individual to engage in activities that will provide opportunities for developing meaningful roles in his/her community (e.g. volunteer, employee, member, customer, patron etc.)
Use personal vehicle to transport individuals to and from various community settings of their choice (must maintain current license and vehicle insurance).
Conduct oneself morally, and ethically, serving as a positive role model.
Provide billable targeted case management services to 23- 25 clients per month or appropriate to program.
May fill in from time to time during the absence of other staff, as assigned by supervisor.
Attend individual and group supervision as scheduled.
Employee is responsible for timely documentation of services provided.
Other duties as assigned/required.