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Dover - USA

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Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

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1 Vacancy

Job Description

Introduction

Make a Difference with DHSS

Our mission at the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) is to improve the quality of life of Delaware citizens by promoting health and wellbeing fostering selfsufficiency and protecting vulnerable populations. We prioritize personal and family independence by assisting individuals and families in a variety of life areas.

We offer numerous career opportunities and are dedicated to attracting and retaining highly talented individuals who are ready to make a difference in their community today. DHSS is a great place to kickstart your profession.

For more information please visit today!

Summary Statement

This position falls under the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Healths Transitional Case Management (TCM) program. The TCM program provides case management and recovery support for adults with a primary diagnosis of a serious mental illness connecting them to communitybased services. Additional responsibilities include referral coordination; facilitation of eligibility determination interviews; the creation implementation monitoring and coordination of client service plans as pertaining to community and social services.

Essential Functions

Essential functions are fundamental core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive employees can complete job duties of a similar kind not specifically listed here.

This class is distinguished from a licensed Social Worker as employees do not perform the following duties: diagnose individuals for mental emotional behavioral addictive and/or developmental disorders and disabilities; perform related client assessment or evaluation; provide psychotherapeutic treatment; or develop and implement assessmentbased treatment plans. An employee in this class may participate as a member of a multidisciplinary team to implement behavioral health services or treatment plans in accordance with Delaware Code Title 24.

  • Interviews clients family members or any other persons deemed necessary to obtain the most complete case history possible.
  • Provides guidance and relevant information to the clients family to enable them to facilitate solutions and promote positive interactions among family members.
  • Evaluates information derived from client interviews case history and other pertinent sources and refers to proper channels for review.
  • Prepares narrative statistical reports and court reports as necessary.
  • Provides input as a member of a multidisciplinary team in the assessment of client human service needs and treatment planning enabling the most beneficial placement in foster care day care nursing home drug/alcohol rehabilitation or other special care facility.
  • Prepares necessary forms of application for services or benefits. Contacts appropriate social agencies and coordinates referrals.
  • Appears at court proceedings as required testifying to the social and environmental issues affecting the client.
  • Provides technical guidance to organizations and staff regarding findings related to client care or provides consultation to other caregiving agencies.
  • Provides consultative services to state and private agencies; may participate in community projects.
  • Advocates for clients and families in the protection of rights; obtains consent for treatment.
  • Uses automated information systems and computer software to research review evaluate and report on health/human service data.
  • May lead paraprofessional professional or administrative support staff by assigning monitoring and reviewing work and providing onthejob training guidance and direction.
  • Communicates and interacts effectively with people across cultures ranges of ability genders ethnicities ages and races.
  • Performs other related duties as required.

    Job Requirements

    JOB REQUIREMENTS for Behavioral Health Case Manager II
    Applicants must have education training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:
    1. Possession of a Bachelors degree or higher in Behavioral or Social Science or related field.
    2. Six months experience in case management which includes assessing planning developing implementing monitoring and evaluating options and services to meet an individuals human service needs.
    3. Six months experiencein providing clinical treatment counseling or determining eligibility for services or benefits as part of a treatment team.
    4. Six months experiencein interpreting laws rules regulations standards policies and procedures.
    5. Six months experiencein narrative report writing.

    Conditions of Hire

    Preemployment Drug Testing: Upon a conditional offer you must undergo preemployment drug testing as part of the hiring process.

    Criminal background check: A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire. The recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the conditional offer of hire.

    Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware participates in EVerify and will provide the federal government with your Form I9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to ourJob Seeker Resources.

    DHSS does not provide employmentbased sponsorship.

    Benefits

    To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at Process

    The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment job title and job duties. For education and training list name of educational provider training course titles and summary of course content. Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.

    Once you have submitted your application online all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email. Please keep your contact information current. You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the My Applications tab .

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    Manager

    Employment Type

    Full-Time

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