Child Case Manager

Key West - 1205 4th - Key West, FL 33040 Overview Salary Range: $21.22 - $21.22 Hourly Position Type:
Full Time Education Level: 4 Year Degree Category:
Nonprofit - Social Services Description

Provide case management service to clients as outlined in the case management procedure manual in accordance program guidelines

• Provide a minimum of 115 hours of service for assigned clients each month.
• Complete client interview and submit written findings and recommendations to referral source
• Coordinate the provision of mental health treatment, competency restoration training, residential care or housing with supervision, medical and auxiliary services if appropriate, case management and monitoring of individuals who are being diverted from commitment to the Department of Children and Families.
• Attend court hearings in the cases of individuals being discharged from the state treatment facilities and ensure effective linkage to service continuum.
• Coordinate discharge planning activities for clients as assigned
• Participate in treatment team, and discharge planning meetings for clients as assigned
• Develop and maintain a written assessment and service plan for each client with as much participation from the client as possible and reasonable.
• Develop and maintain Service plans in accordance with the agency protocol and procedures for frequency and timeliness for completion of this document.
• Ensures Service plans and assessments are appropriately signed and properly credentialed.
• Prepare written documentation of each service conducted.
• Ensures written documentation for each service conducted is performed in accordance with the agency’s standards for service documentation in the client's medical record.
• Ensures correctly completed service activity logs with progress notes attached are submitted to the finance department on a daily basis
• Ensures progress notes accurately reflect the nature of service provided, activities provided, and the timeliness of services and outcome.
• Attend court hearings in the cases of individuals and ensure effective linkage to service continuum.
• Ensure review of required monthly monitoring reports in order to intervene in problematic situations, to provide alternative treatment modalities when necessary, and to identify trends and issues that illustrate opportunities for improvement in service delivery
• Participate in case conference
• Completes all orientation and mandated training activities, including E-Learning Courses, within required time frames, and in accordance with the criteria established for this position.
• Embrace and embody the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision and goals of West Care Foundation;
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

• Must bea Certified Behavioral Health Case Manager through Florida Certification Board or become certified within 1 year

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college with a degree in Addiction Counseling, Criminal Justice, Social Work, Psychology or related social science field is required

• One (1) year of experience in providing services to target population in an in/outpatient settingis preferred.
• Intake and assessment experience is preferred;
• Bilingual is preferred;
• Ability to converse with consumers/families about substance and mental health issues
• Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with members of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to Develop and maintain client rapport;
• Ability to maintain a current knowledge of community social referral sources;
• Ability to maintain an active and up-to-date knowledge of Medicaid/Medicare and Social Security disability application procedures.
• Ability to organize, interpret and communicate data in a comprehensive and effective manner.
• Ability to network with internal and external departments and agencies.
• Knowledge in the understanding and application of case management techniques
• Knowledge in the understanding and application of life span development.
• Knowledge in the inter-relationship between trauma, exposure to violence, substance abuse and mental health disorders.
• Ability to assess and evaluate case management needs of consumers/families and to develop appropriate service plans within a developmental framework.
• Ability to chart the results of case management assessments, service plans, progress notes, discharge plans, and other consumer related information.
• Maintains confidential files and records
• Working knowledge of behavioral health terminology
• Knowledge of West Care Mission, goals and values
• Knowledge of Incident Reporting
• Knowledge of HIPAA, Professional Ethics, Consumer Rights and Confidentiality
• Familiarity with West Care services and programs
• Understanding of issues related to cultural identity, ethnic background, age, developmental level, gender and sexual orientation in prevention, intervention and treatment.
• Demonstrates ability to work effectively with culturally diverse…