Case Manager-MHA​/PASRR

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• Monday - Friday 8a-5p
• 12 Paid Holidays each year (in addition to time off accrual)
• 5% Salary increase upon 90 days of employment
• Starting rate of pay based on experience doing a similar role

Provide Rehabilitative Case Management (RCM) for individuals served by the Gulf Coast Center (GCC).Primary responsibility will be coordinating and implementing Texas Resiliency and Recovery (TRR) RCM as part of an interdisciplinary team. This model incorporates resiliency and recovery oriented services, supports, practices and beliefs into publicly funded mental health delivery systems. As part of an interdisciplinary team, andwithin the scope of the team, The RCM staff will be responsible for consultation with other team members on RCM issues;

developing full range of options in the community settings; rehabilitation self-management and wellness strategies;coordinating medical documentation within medication checkups for GCC consumers, and technical assistance as part of the team in an individual and/orgroup capacity. This position will also provide specialized services for individuals with Mental Illness (MI), Intellectual Disabilities (),Developmental Disabilities (DD), or Related Conditions (RC) to ensure they areplaced appropriately, whether in the community or in a Nursing Facility: and toensure they receive the services that they require for their MI.

The Case Manager (CM) offers specialized services to help the individual achieve and maintain community reintegration skills. The position provides or arranges for provision of educational or informational activities addressing community living options for individuals transitioning from nursing facilities and their families. The Case Manager assists individuals and their families in identifying goals, identifying and advocating for resources/services,coordinating for the delivery of services, monitoring the progress of the planand assisting with crisis prevention management.

Accurate documentation and billing of these services are required.

Gulf Coast Center operates under a trauma-informed approach based on the six key principles of Safety, Trustworthiness & Transparency,Peer Support, Collaboration & Mutuality, Empowerment & Choice, and Cultural, Historical & Gender issues.

• Person Centered Recovery Planning (PCRP): Coordinates the service planning teamfor the development of the PCRP through a person centered process that identifies strengths, preferences, medical, nursing, nutritional, clinical and support needs of the individual and the desired outcomes.
• Monitoring: Continual monitoring of all relevant standards for compliance (HHSC, TAC,etc). For PASRR Caseload, monitoring of the individual's progress in relation to the PCRP. Frequency of face to face monitoring is determined by the service coordination assessment tool and the needs ofthe individuals served and should be at a minimum, every 90 days. Maintaining contact with all of the relevant individuals as determined by the PCRP and communicating with the individual or family regarding progress and/or changing needs.
  
  Maintaining close communication with facility psychiatric services (where applicable) and nursing, for input regarding medication compliance, side effects of medication, and medication changes and alerts these members of the staff of any changes in client adjustment which might suggest decomposition and a need for more aggressive intervention.
• Rehabilitative Treatment Provider: Identifies a current and discreet caseload as part ofan interdisciplinary team serving as a member of the treatment team coordinating and providing services as needed. Actively participate inteam meetings as evidenced by discussion that is not only specific to assigned caseload. Provides RCM self management strategies and clinical coordination to individuals, groups, and family members as defined by GCC using evidence based strategies within the (TRR) model of care.
  
  Provides monthly documented face to face hours of direct service per month to GCC consumers and/or family members as indicated in the current Direct Service Agreement for this position. Monitors patients' requirements within the TRR model to ensure required services are offered and meeting targeted monthly service provision standard for identified caseload. Assure treatment provided to patient relates to the individualized goals of treatment plan.
  
  Utilizes a variety of skills training methods to include areas such as introduction, role play, behavioral reversal, in-vivo practice, and coaching.
• Billing/Documentation: Accurately completes all required…