CSC Case Manager

The CSC-FEP (Coordinated Specialty Care-First Episode Psychosis) program serves individuals between 15 to 30 years old who are suffering from their first onset of a psychotic disorder. The team works weekly with these individuals to assist them in employment or education needs in addition to helping them understand their mental health and working on recovery goals. The CSC Case Manager will provide psychoeducation, psychosocial rehabilitation, and case management services to individuals enrolled in this program.

The CSC Case Manager will ensure all individuals see a primary ca rephysician and have other needs addressed that the individual identified during treatment. The CSC Case Manager will work closely with the CSC Program Coordinator, supportive employment specialists, family partners, and peer support specialists. The CSC Case Manager will provide outreach and education when directed.

This position works independently, under limited supervision, reporting major activities through periodic meetings.

Education Required: ABachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in psychology, social work, medicine, nursing, rehabilitation, counseling,sociology, human growth and development, physician assistance, gerontology,special education, educational psychology, early childhood education or early childhood intervention or a bachelor's degree with at least 30 hours of coursework in the previous fields.

Experience

Required:

At least 1 year experience in the social services field is preferred.

Registration, Certification, Licensure or other

Qualifications

Required:

• Must maintain a valid Texas Driver's license, auto liability insurance and a driving record acceptable to Permia Care's insurance requirements.
• Required to pass criminal history and background checks as well as pre-employment drug screen.
• Must obtain QMHP (Qualified Mental Health Professional) certification within 6months.

• Provide direct services to individuals in this population as identified through recovery plan and TRR assessment.
• Work with individuals and families to meet recovery goals.
• Monitor weekly numbers and ensure required service delivery is met each month.
• Provide education and outreach about First Episode Psychosis to individuals in services, family members, community, and local stakeholders as directed.
• Encourage and/or include participation of family members and others important to the individual, subject to privacy and confidentiality requirements and individuals' consent.
• Develop recovery plans that are comprehensive, person-centered, and family-centered in agreement with and endorsed by the individual.
• Recovery plans are specific for care coordination and clearly identify individual'srecovery goals, individuals' needs, and goals and objectives to accomplish recovery goals.
• Allfollow up documentation and progress notes should be person-centered and completed within required timeframe.
• Provide transportation to individuals to ensure they are able to make appointments with services they are trying to access.
• Link individuals in services to integrated services including medical care,substance abuse treatment, crisis services, veteran services, or any other needed services identified by individuals.
• Meet unit performance measures or targets.
• Maintain assigned caseload of individuals with mental illness.
• Coordinate services to designated caseload.
• Enter accurate and appropriate documentation of services within timeframe required.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive records and treatment information, client filesand protected health information in compliance with HIPAA, laws, rules and regulations, and established procedures.
• Maintain regular and…