What are the responsibilities and job description for the Case Manager - Outpatient Mental Health position at Talbert House?
Position Summary:
Responsible for the full client care cycle including: assessing, planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating actions required to meet the clients’ health and human services needs.
Position Description:
- Under minimal supervision, coordinate and provide care that is safe,timely, effective, efficient,equitable, and client-centered
- Maintaincaseload andutilizationbymaintainingregular contact with clients tomonitorand assess progress
- Handle case assignments, draft service plans, review case progress anddeterminecase closurefor review and/orin consult with supervisor
- Deliveron-going services to clients which mayincludecrisis intervention, advocacy, medication monitoring, transportationassistance, financial budgeting,housingassistance,and referral and linkage to community resources as needed
- Assistin helping clients achieve wellness and autonomy through supportive counseling andfacilitatingmultiple care aspects (care coordination, information sharing, etc.)
- Develop and/or implement individualized client treatment or service plans and ensures compliance with applicable standards and agency policies
- Document all clinical activities to meet specific program,funderand credentialing entity criteriatimelyand with accuracy
- Participatein treatment team andassistsin making recommendations for client status changes
- Mayassistin providing education and/or group curriculum
- Adhere to professional standards as outlined by protocols,rulesand regulations
- Complete agency, accrediting body, and funder required training
- Other duties as assigned
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to learn case management principles, healthcare management and reimbursement requirements
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to relate to and interact with a wide variety of people
- Advanced level problem solving skills and ability to multi-task while prioritizing
- Ability to utilize technology including electronic service documentation system
- Basic computer skills with ability to navigate Microsoft applications including but not limited to Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams. and Power Point
Job Requirements:
- Associate’s degree in behavioral scienceorrelated field, orequivalent work experienceas allowed/required by regulatory bodies
- Driver License and valid auto insurance
Essential Functions/Physical Demands:
- Positional: Driving in accordance with job duties assigned. Occasional standing and walking. Occasional to frequent sitting.
- Gross Mobility: Rare climbing, or crawling. Infrequent balancing, stooping, kneeling, or crouching. Frequent to constant reaching and handling.
- Sensory: Rare tasting/smelling. Infrequent use of color vision. Occasional use of far visual acuity, depth perception, and field of vision. Frequent use of near and midrange visual acuity, and visual accommodation. Frequent to constant talking.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or on the basis of disability.