Case Manager- Department of Health

Case Management includes assessing, linking, coordinating, and monitoring services from mental health, physical health, social, educational, entitlement, and vocational rehabilitation to help adults live work, and participate fully in their community. As an integral part of case management services, discharge/transition services are arranged or coordinated by the case manager as an individual is preparing for discharge and transition from one level of care to another. These services are designed to support the attainment of individual-defined goals All services will be provided within a Recovery-oriented system of care, which builds on the individual's strengths and incorporates community, natural systems, and clinical supports and services in the management of the individual's needs.

EOE/ADA/DFW

Smoke Free Campus

Directions for Living has embarked upon implementing and imbedding Trauma Informed Care principles throughout our agency. Candidates should have knowledge and/or interest in assisting Directions for Living carry out this implementation.

DUTIES

• Work with consumers to identify services needed in the home and/or hospital to maintain the least restrictive environment (i.e.; outpatient counseling, medical/psychiatric appointments, linkage, monitoring, etc.).Minimum of 1-2 monthly visits
• Provide primary case management services in accordance with Pinellas County Dept. of Health.
• Provide services in the field/community (i.e., consumers' homes, residential settings.
• Recognize and immediately respond to client needs and concerns impacting ability to function in the community.
• Attempt to reduce psychiatric hospitalization by working with the individual to identify a recovery plan and crisis plan that identifies symptoms, and triggers to relapse as well as supports and interventions.
• Promptly assist with clients discharge planning when admitted to local inpatient hospital within 24 hours.
• Must maintain a caseload with no less than 75% direct service.
• May attend all, pre-admission staffings, and discharge planning meetings, treatment team staffing's, as needed, and interdepartmental staffings.
• Be familiar with NAMI, advocacy groups, etc.
• Must be willing to transport clients in personal vehicle as part of service provision.
• Visit or work at sites outside the office as needed or required for services provision and provide own safe transportation to such locations.
• May work with consumers in an ALF to identify services needed in the ALF to maintain the least restrictive environment (i.e.; outpatient counseling, medical/psychiatric appointments, linkage, monitoring, etc.).
• Complete administrative reports and forms according to Program expectations.
• Perform other job-related duties as required and assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Human Services from an accredited college with a minimum of one year of previous experience working with adults and children with serious persistent mental illness.
• Must have excellent writing, communication, computer, organizational and time management skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in completing progress notes, treatment plans, and pertinent information concerning the consumer required.

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