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Hall-Mercer’s Blended Case Management program provides Targeted Case Management to adult residents of Philadelphia recovering from severe mental illness with possible co-occurring substance abuse issues and/or homelessness. A team model is implemented to connect participants with supportive services, which encourage daily stability in the community.

Summary: 

• Provides Targeted Case Management to adult residents of Philadelphia recovering from severe mental illness with possible co-occurring substance abuse issues and/or homelessness. The Targeted Case Manager assists participants with linking with services, monitoring of service delivery, gaining access to services, assessment and service planning, problem resolution, information support network building, and using community resources which build upon the participant's strengths while meeting their needs, enabling the participant to function at the highest attainable level in the community. The BCM case manager works 75% or more in the community. 

Accountabilities:

• Adheres to compliance standards in service provision as mandated by the Targeted Case Management (TCM) Unit of the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Services (DBHIDS), CBH, and Hall Mercer.

• Provides at minimum, an average of 16 billable units of service per day (based on an average per calendar month), and maintains productivity.

◦ BCM at least one billable service is provided every 14 days. Additionally, a faceto-face contact occurs in the participant’s home at least once every 28 days for a minimum of 30 minutes.

◦ Ensures a face-to-face contact is established within 5 days of authorization for all adult TCM programs.

• Completes service documents appropriate to Targeted Case Management services delivered. Ensures information is timely and relevant, and ensures service documents are recorded and submitted according to regulations as mandated by Hall Mercer’s Clinical Documentation Policy, TCM Unit of DBHIDS, and CBH.

• Accounts for non-billable services through appropriate documentation.

• Attends, demonstrates punctuality, and actively participates in mandatory team meetings.

• Communicates effectively to team members and supervisor regarding outcomes of services provided.

• Participates as required in outpatient psychiatric clinical care activities in collaboration with the psychiatric provider and clinical case manager at Hall Mercer or at outside agencies.

• Attends and participates in program specific staff meetings and facility staff meetings.

• Works with supervisor to determine criteria for discharge, transfer, or extension of TCM services and completes and submits documentation required for transfer, discharge, or extension of TCM services in a timely manner.

• Completes all annual mandatory education and requirements by deadlines. Meets standard of 30 hours of staff development, experiential learning, and/or professional training per year.

• All clinical developments that are extremely significant and require immediate attention to all members of the treatment team. Responds to emergent events in a timely manner, provides all available supports and ensures appropriate follow-up activities occur.

• Attends supervision as required and communicates information related to psychiatric / psychosocial issues, service provision, service compliance issues, job performance, targeted areas of professional development and related areas.

• Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures

Education or Equivalent Experience:

Associate's Degree

Sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, or other social science And 3 years Mental health direct care experience

Or

Bachelor's Degree

Sociology, social work, psychology, gerontology, anthropology, political science, history, criminal justice, theology, counseling, education or other related social sciences

And 2 years Mental health direct care experience

Or

Master's Degree

Social work, psychology, rehabilitation, activity therapies, counseling or education

And 2 years Mental health direct care experience

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