Health​/Human Service Case Manager II

Introduction

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Join DSAAPD as a Health/Human Service Case Manager II where you will be responsible for case management at the full performance level. You will provide counseling and assistance for clients to meet their personal, social, health, and economic needs. Through applying a person‑centered planning approach, you’ll make home and field visits to interview clients, their families, and/or professionals to create a plan of care that supports the least restrictive setting.

Your duties will also involve making referrals; assisting in the application process for a variety of programs; and determining initial and/or ongoing eligibility for services under the Community Housing Navigation Program.

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, employees can complete job duties of a similar kind not specifically listed here.

This class is distinguished from a licensed Social Worker as employees perform the following:

• Interviews client, family, or professional sources to determine the client’s needs for a variety of health and human services which may include employment, job search, and basic skills remediation.
• Develops a comprehensive cost‑effective service plan utilizing in‑house sources, referrals, contracted providers, or institutions (Service plans may include job training and employability, housing, general public assistance, in‑home services and supports or home‑delivered meals, de‑escalation techniques, peer services, or skill development).
• Conducts ongoing monitoring and assessment of service delivery for optimum quality and efficiency; authorizes and recommends necessary changes and adjustments.
• Maintains comprehensive case records, summaries, statistical and narrative reports, and completes required forms.
• Establishes effective working relationships with clients, family, community, and professional sources.
• Provides guidance and relevant information to connect clients with needed services which may include protective, adoption, and related services.
• Provides information and case coordination on‑site, via email or telephone to individuals or groups.
• Supplies information and responses to inquiries regarding services for clients, family, community, and government agencies.
• May provide supportive casework to clients prior to, during, or after hospitalization based on physician diagnosis and recommended treatment.
• Uses automated information systems and computer software to research, review, evaluate, and report on health/human service data.
• Communicates and interacts effectively with people across cultures, ranges of ability, genders, ethnicities, ages, and races.
• Performs other related duties as required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Health/Human Service Case Manager II

• Six months experience in case management which includes assessing, planning, developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating options and services to meet an individuals human service needs.
• Six months experience in making recommendations as part of a client's service plan such as clinical treatment, counseling, or determining eligibility for health or human services/benefits.
• Six months experience in interpreting laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
• Six months experience in using an automated…