Adult Case Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Include the following :

• Completes a written comprehensive needs assessment.
• Assist with the development of a treatment plan based on assessment data as well as a sound knowledge base of standards of professional practice and principles of their respected discipline.
• Monitors the consumer’s progress with accessing needed services based on the assessment and the treatment interventions.
• Provide care based upon ethical concepts, adhering to established standards of practice and engage in activities or behaviors that characterize professionalism.
• Ensure the accuracy, content and completeness of client files.
• Provide services within time requirement as set forth in Agency policies and procedures.
• Provide services as documented in client treatment plan.
• Perform advocacy activities on behalf of the consumer.
• Refrain from assuming any duty that is unrelated to and / or interferes with the responsibilities of the position.
• Respond to emergency situations in a timely fashion.
• Provide crisis assistance to the consumer and coordinate any needed service.
• Demonstrate the ability to work effectively with other team members, as part of a multidisciplinary team, and independently, when necessary.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements :

Qualifications : Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school. Accepted degrees for this position per state regulations are as follows : Psychology; Sociology; Social Work; Family Studies; Human Services; Counseling; Nursing; Behavioral Analysis; Public Health; Special Education; Gerontology; Recreational Therapy; Education; Occupational Therapy; Physical Therapy; Speech-Language Pathology; Rehabilitation Counseling; or Faith-based Education. Submit to and pass successfully a criminal record check and drug screening test.

Hours : Monday through Friday 8 : 00 am until 4 : 30 pm. Other times may be required with the job or adjusted by your supervisor.

Required Job Skills :

Additional Responsibilities :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable the individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations must be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee, out of necessity, may have to work in outside weather conditions, may be off-site from normal office location or placed at a Residential Program.

The noise level in the work environment is mild to moderate.

Environmental Data and Job Hazards :

Required Job Performance :