Case Manager - Diversion Team

Clinician I
-Case Manager

Diversion Team

Full‑Time: 40 hours

Monday‑Thursday; 7:30 am‑5:30 pm;
Friday; 8:00 am‑12:00 pm

- Tuscaloosa, AL -

• Must possess a strong commitment to the Diversion Team mission and philosophy.
• Must be able to work well with clients with multiple problems.
• Must possess strong communication skills and the ability to coordinate with Indian Rivers Mental Health Center and various inpatient psychiatric units and other community agencies.
• Must be knowledgeable of Axis I diagnoses, symptoms, and treatments.
• Must be knowledgeable of the various services provided by multiple community agencies and methods for making referrals to those agencies.
• Must be able to comprehend and maintain program standards.
• Must possess excellent professional verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to interact with clients and their families in a respectful and sensitive manner.
• Must be able to work within the Organization to effectively serve the needs of the consumers.
• Must be able to work with other program staff in a cooperative, supportive manner.
• Must be knowledgeable in cultural diversity.
• Must possess competent computer skills.

• Ensure all assigned duties are implemented according to IRMHC and DMH policies and procedures.
• Ensure all safety, fire prevention, and health measures are followed while on duty.
• Meet or exceed productivity requirements of 110 billable hours per month.
• Complete reporting information needed for high risk clients as directed by the immediate supervisor.
• Maintain a case load as directed by immediate supervisor while providing continuity of care including frequency of contact and provision of services.
• Work in conjunction with paraprofessionals and professional staff.
• Establish and maintain therapeutic relationships, observing professional boundaries.
• Assist consumers through crisis situations and/or arrange for the provision of such assistance from other professionals/personal care givers.
• Follow the DMH/DD and Medicaid standards for provision of case management, crisis intervention, basic living skills, and family support services.
• Provide short-term crisis stabilization/assessment in the client's home or in the community.
• Provide assessment and referral to necessary and appropriate referral sources.
• Provide home based services for targeted clients who do not meet eligibility criteria for other existing in‑home services.
• Take referrals from hospitals and immediate supervisor.
• Ensure that SUN‑R assessments and case plans are completed within 30 days of the first contact with the client and that case plans are based on needs identified by the SUN‑R.
• Ensure client charts are up to date and accurate.
• Transport consumers in a company vehicle, ensuring that company vehicle is operated in a safe manner and that appropriate staff are notified if there is an accident or if the vehicle is in need of service.
• Ensure that agency vehicles have pre‑trip inspections, monthly maintenance checks, and provide report documentation to supervisor and Facilities Manager.
• If a company vehicle is not available utilize personal vehicle to accomplish work related duties, Indian Rivers will reimburse mileage.
• Provide outreach community services (requires home visits).
• Attend staffing and team meetings as assigned.
• Ensure safety of consumers, preserving basic human and legal rights.
• Demonstrate appropriate and ethical behavior at all times.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude toward work and the completion of work assignments.
• Address any consumer concerns to the Supervisor or Program Manager.
• Provide all necessary data as required by the center and the state.
• Provide consultation and evaluation services to staff and general public as assigned.
• Maintain communication and awareness of current Organization events by reading memos, emails, bulletin boards, and communication logs and respond in a timely manner.
• Work independently and/or with teams to complete assigned tasks accurately and in a timely manner with minimum supervision.
• Support Organizational Code of Conduct, Standards Compliance, HIPAA and Security Programs by ensuring job tasks are performed in a legal and ethical…