Social Worker II

Mental Health/Substance Abuse/Intellectual And Developmental Disability Case Manager

Provide mental health/substance abuse/intellectual and developmental disability case management services to all children/youth served by DSS to include CPS investigations, CPS in home, and foster care. This includes, but is not limited to: linking, assessing consumer needs; arranging assessments; facilitating and attending treatment team meetings; evaluating appropriate community treatment services; initial developing, monitoring, revising, and implementing Person Centered Plans; submitting referrals to private providers and state operated facilities based upon the clinical recommendations of the child assessment;

attending Juvenile court as needed to assist with coordination of mental health services and supports to juvenile court counselors and as requested by the judge as a means of preventing the unnecessary placement of children into DSS custody; monitoring and maintaining a tracking log on all Service Authorization Request for children in DSS custody who are placed in a leveled Medicaid funding placement;

providing notification to foster care social workers on authorization dates for the children they serve; assisting with appeals as needed for services denied to a child in foster care; serving as a liaison for Trillium Health Resources; coordination and discussions with Trillium staff as it relates to service needs, concerns with providers, expediting service authorizations as it relates to children in DSS custody;

monitoring and maintaining a tracking log of assigned Trillium Care Coordinators who are assigned to children in DSS custody and placed in a leveled Mental Health program; providing guidance and training to DSS staff relating to service authorizations, documents required for mental health services and monitoring of services performed by providers of enhanced mental health services. Working with other community resources in meeting/achieving client service needs.

Participates in interagency planning and service coordination activities as directed to improve and enhance service continuity and effectiveness for clients. Participating in case conferences, administrative reviews, recipient staffing and informal conferences;
Advocate for child's behavioral health, educational and placement needs. Provides education and guidance to DSS staff, parents, guardians, and other significant individuals about services available in the community. Assists DSS staff parents, significant others, and or guardian in choosing which services are most appropriate for consumers. As needed after hours' crisis coverage- including assistance with nonauthorized placements. Locate/coordinate placements for leveled children beyond those in foster care.

Coordinate for appropriate placements for children needing leveled placement who are not currently leveled. Communicate across all areas the status of the child in regards to progress, challenges, needs in the home setting, training, and licensure. Must interact with other agencies in service provision arrangements; ability to relay information as necessary. Request Care Coordination services from MCO as needed. Locate emergency shelter placements as needed.

Obtain service orders and certificates of need for higher levels of care.

Training/Education Provides education and guidance to DSS staff, parents, guardians, and other significant individuals about services available in the community. Assists DSS staff parents, significant others, and or guardian in choosing which services are most appropriate for consumers. Communicates with MCO and service providers concerning openings in programs, new provider agencies and other service areas to assist DSS staff with coordination of services.

Enhancement of services in the Craven County area, communicates with private providers, community partners and stakeholders to increase mental health services through provider meetings, telephone and email communication. Provides guidance and education to DSS staff concerning referral documentation, intake packets and other required documents to access mental services for children and families.

Service Coordination/Crisis Response Provide indirect periodic service to link, coordinate, refer and monitor services provided to consumers in all settings. Has knowledge of resources in community, ability to evaluate consumer needs, development of person centered plans, coordination of services with external and internal…