Caseworker, Healthcare

Caseworker 2 - 1830

Hamilton MH Outpatient Clinical Svcs
- Hamilton, TX 76531

Position Type:
Full Time Job Shift: Day Education Level: 4 Year Degree Travel Percentage:
Up to 50%

Minimum Starting Hourly Rate: $22.33/hr Maximum Starting Hourly Rate
- Dependent on Qualifications

Benefits

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off - 9.23 hrs per pay period
• 10 Observed Company Paid Holidays
• 8 Hours Annual Volunteer Time Off
• Retirement Plan w/ 6% Employer Contribution
• Employee Assistance Program

Provides moderately complex (journey-level) case management work. Work involves developing and maintaining long-term contact with individuals, families, and service providers for medical, social, educational, and related service needs. This position works under general clinical supervision and this position has moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

• Identifies problem areas, service gaps, and areas that are barriers to services for individuals.
• Develops and implements service/treatment plans to meet individual's recovery needs.
• Coordinates service provider activities.
• Provides ongoing Case Management and serves as a liaison between individuals, families, and service providers.
• Provides Psychosocial Rehabilitation Skills Training, Skills Training under IMR Model, Medication Training and Support, Crisis Intervention Services, Supported Housing and Supported Employment and other related services to individuals, families, and others as appropriate.
• Interviews individuals, their families, and other interested individuals to obtain social and developmental histories of clients to determine appropriateness of agency services according to Resilience Disease Management Design and Texas Administrative Codes.
• Meets all minimum service requirements according to Center requirements, Resilience Disease Management Design and Texas Administrative Codes.
• Documents case records according to Center requirements, Resilience Disease Management Design and Texas Administrative Codes.
• Document case records, assessments, person centered recovery plans and progress notes according to Center requirements and Texas Administrative Codes. Employees will maintain complete and accurate consumer medical records and keep all such information confidential.
• Participates in quarterly training and time studies for Medicaid Administrative Claiming (MAC).
• Work behavior must be compatible with Center value statement.
• Embraces the Recovery Model as demonstrated by the Texas Resilience and Recovery
• Maintains Productivity requirements as outlined by clinic supervisor
• Position must uphold performance related to contract outcome requirements.
• All documentation completed within 2 business days.
• Must stay compliant with all State of Texas required and center required trainings.
• Works hand in hand with Team.
• Participation in all MAC refresher training sessions and maintenance of current knowledge of correct coding for Medicaid Administrative Claiming as required to participate in quarterly MAC time studies.
• Develops, maintains, and uses community referrals, relationships/resources.
• Performs related work as assigned.
• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
• Demonstrate high ethical standards, trustworthiness, and personal integrity. Regular attendance, dependability, and promptness are required for the 8-5 work day or agreed upon hours 100% of the time, to ensure consistency and completeness of program's processes.
• Professional Development
  - Successfully complete training required to maintain skill competency and cross training to ensure consistency across program procedures. Complete continuing education as required by professional standards and the Center.
• Frequent daily driving within the catchment area may be required.

Experience/Education/Licensing/Certification

• Experience in a field relating to the agency program.
• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major course work in a field relevant to the assignment.
• Experience and education may not be substituted for one another.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge of community resources; of case management principles, objectives, standards, and methods; and of program policies and procedures.
• Ability to assess client needs, to coordinate client services, and to work well with others.
• Knowledge of mental illness and emotional components of physical illness; of rehabilitation and psychotherapeutic methods; of casework principles; of community resources; and of the principles, methods, techniques and practices of clinical work.
• Ability to proficiently utilize computer programs, e.g., Microsoft Word and Excel.

Relationship Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to…