Case Manager-Outpatient - Warren, United States - Judson Center

Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION
Behavioral Health – Outpatient Program


Job Title:
Case Manager, Outpatient


Reports To:
Program Supervisor


Status:
Full Time


FLSA Status:
Exempt


Our Mission:

To provide expert, comprehensive services that strengthen children, adults and families impacted by abuse and neglect, autism, developmental, behavioral and physical health challenges so they can achieve whole health, well-being and maximum potential.

General Acknowledgement:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and /or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


Job Summary:
Judson Center is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC).

A case manager provides comprehensive case management services for adults with serious mental illness or families with children who have serious emotional and behavioral challenges to improve their quality of life and maintain the highest possible ability to function within the community.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Case Manager:
Participates in the person centered planning process as requested.

Works as part of the interdisciplinary team assist in implementing best practices, evidence based practice models, trauma informed care, to provide the best possible care and/or treatment for each individual.

Provides supportive activities and skill-based interventions to children, adolescents, adults and families to assist in meeting goals.
Performs advocacy work with schools, courts and other social service agencies as needed.
Connects families to community resources.
Collaborates with collateral professionals, referral sources, and providers of ancillary services on behalf of consumers.
Complete documentation in accordance with contractual requirements and agency guidelines including progress notes,
Obtain prior authorizations for services in a timely manner as required.
Meet or exceed caseload and productivity benchmarks.
Completes all mandatory trainings, as required by contract and Judson Center.
Attends all scheduled meetings, including supervisions, program meeting, clinical and all staff.
Perform other duties as assigned.


Job Qualifications:

Minimum three years' experience providing mental health services to families and children or State licensure in Social Work and a minimum two years' experience providing mental health services to families and children preferred.

Ability to conduct oneself with tact and courtesy.
Demonstrated competency in computer skills using electronic health record and Microsoft Office.

Ability to comply with all applicable licensing rules, accreditation standards, code of ethics, insurance reimbursement rules, and Judson Center's policies and procedures.

Ability to provide culturally competent services that shows sensitivity to the service population's cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.


Education, Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Bachelor's degree in Human Services is required, social work preferred.
State licensure in Social Work preferred
Valid Michigan Driver's License, appropriate insurance and use of own vehicle.


Working Conditions:
Non-Traditional work hours in the office, family homes and community
Job travel, utilizing personal vehicle with mileage reimbursement
Working with consumers with a variety of behaviors, including aggression


Physical requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, walk, stand, sit, communicate verbally and in writing, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard.

Close vision requirements due to computer work. Regular, predictable attendance is required. The employee has the potential to encounter unpredictable and aggressive consumers. The position has mostly an inside work environment and occasional outside work with exposure to weather conditions.

Judson Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer