Case Manager

Posted: 07/07/2024

 

Primary Job Functions:

Clinical Responsibilities:

  • Demonstrates the ability to assess the consumer’s needs utilizing the SUN-R
  • Identifies goals and plans for appropriate services documented in ISP
  • Provides appropriate linkage to community resources
  • Monitors consumers to secure placement in the least restrictive environment
  • Provides ongoing monitoring of consumers’ progress and needs as assessed in the SUN-R
  • Advocates on behalf of the consumer to secure community resources
  • Effectively collaborates with the treatment team members and outside sources in the delivery of case management services
  • Works closely with treatment team and ensures that the team is aware of any issues that may arise with the consumer
  • Assists in de-escalating crisis situations with consumers and/or their families
  • Effectively demonstrates the application of adult specific competencies
  • Provides outreach services to consumers and families
  • Provides training of basic living skills to improve consumers quality of life and to help enable them to be able to maintain in the least restrictive setting
  • Assists consumers with transportation needs to psychiatric appointments
  • Makes multiple contact per week with consumers
  • Provides training of basic living skills to improve consumers quality of life and to help enable them to be able to maintain in the least restrictive setting 

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in a mental health discipline; Post hire, must complete certification of case management training by Alabama State Department of Mental Health.