Case Manager, Adult Outpatient
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Job Location:
Springfield, VT - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
13 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Summary
Facilitates the rehabilitation process for adults with severe and persistent mental illness. Provides monitoring and coordinates the delivery of necessary evaluation and assessments to identify the patient needs development of the rehabilitation plan linkage and coordination of appropriate community services. Assists with independent skills training; advocacy for financial medical and legal entitlements. Arranges for crisis intervention. Services are mobile and delivered primarily in the community.
The Case Manager works under the supervision a licensed clinician and is assigned a complex caseload with multiple and varied problems based on experience expertise and education. Patients with severe and persistent mental illness who are assigned may present a history of significant risk to themselves and/or others.
Responsibilities
- In conjunction with the supervisor prepares and reviews periodically an individualized service plan with the patient and assists the patient/service providers in achieving service plan objectives. Revises service plan with the patient at annual reviews and as care needs changed.
- Possesses knowledge of community resources and coordinates all needed referrals for residential financial vocational psychiatric educational health and counseling needs. Represents MHS to the community caregivers citizens and community leaders explaining MHS policies.
- Collects patient collateral information from involved providers such as physicians hospitals private practitioners Court officials and other care givers.
- With the patient identifies and prioritizes problems needs and opportunities so that level of assistance can be determined.
- Charts patients progress in their clinical record and completes all paperwork necessary by MHS policy for professional administrative financial and evaluative purposes of monitoring clinical care and of assuring efficient and effective agency operations. Ensures that the needed release forms are signed and correct.
- Maintains a professional relationship and provides face to face contacts with patients regardless of service environment (e.g. residential inpatient).
- Screens for pain and encourages patient to follow up with a health care provider of their choice.
- Delivers mobile services which are community based.
- Engages in outreach problem solving advocating crisis intervention skills training.
- In consultation with supervisor addresses urgent needs such as stabilization medication homicidal and suicidal behaviors by assisting the patient in accessing appropriate intervention.
- Presents patient cases for review with team and/or supervisor.
- Consults with other providers and community caregivers to strengthen and coordinate social intervention programming. Identifies deficits in community resources and forwards them to supervisor.
- Is responsible to deliver the number of units of service budgeted by the Vice President in order to assure the fiscal viability of MHS.
- Participates in quality improvement activities when appropriate.
- Actively assesses patients for crisis stabilization and intervenes during signs of crisis utilizing de-escalation techniques and crisis management skills.
- Assist patients with entitlements.
- Follows all universal precautions for safety infection control and follows all state federal and joint commission health and safety standards.
- Treats patients and family with dignity and respect at all times and holds all patient information in the strictest confidence.
- Adhere to professional standards policies and procedures federal state and local requirements and Joint Commission standards including National Patient Safety Goals. Presents a positive image of MHSCC to other community agencies caregivers and citizens
- Completes all MHS required education and training including initial agency orientation mandatory trainings and educations and up keep of all required certifications and licensure as required by state federal and regulatory requirements.
- Demonstrates organizational stewardship and exemplifies the mission vision and values of MHS.
- Performs other job-related tasks as assigned
Education/Experience
- High School diploma or equivalent with 3 years experience in mental/behavioral health (required) OR--
- Associate or bachelors degree in a social/human services related field (preferred)
- Experience with SUD/Dual Diagnosis preferred
Licensure/Certifications
- Valid OH drivers license valid auto-insurance and be able to meet the MHS liability insurance standards
- CDCA/LCDC (Preferred)
- Ability to be credentialed as a QMHS within 30 days of hiring
- NVCI
- CPR(BLS)/First Aid
MHS provides CPR (BLS)/First Aid and NVCI (CPI Blue Card) for all new staff along with on-going education and on-the-job training opportunities.
All MHS candidates are required to have an Ohio BCI check (FBI check required if you have lived in Ohio for less than 5 years or for working with children) 5-panel drug screen and Residential candidates must have a 2-step TB (or proof of prior TB) upon conditional offer of employmen
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Project Portfolio Management
- Motivational Interviewing
- HIPAA
- Computer Skills
- Intake Experience
- Lean Six Sigma
- Conflict Management
- Case Management
- Team Management
- Program Development
- Social Work
- Addiction Counseling
About Company
Mental Health Services delivers a comprehensive array of services to ensure the mental and behavioral health needs of Clark and Madison County residents are met across the generations. From youth and teens to adults and senior citizens, MHS touches lives at many different levels. Plea ... View more
