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Application deadline is July 22, 2024 at 5:00 PM EST. Applicants will not be contacted until after this date. Internal applicants will be considered before external applicants.

Job Description

GENERAL PURPOSE

The Caseworker 2 -- Mental Health Administrative Case Manager -- Adults is a fulltime professional case management position responsible for the provision of a full range of social services to individuals in need of assessment and/or services.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

This position reports directly to the County Casework Supervisor for case management.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

This position does not exercise supervision over other functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THE POSITION

Conducts intake interviews. 

Reviews referral material and available medical or psychiatric records concerning an individual's physical or mental condition, social and/or economic status, attitudes and personality traits.

Determines financial eligibility by conducting a sliding scale fee liability.

Upon completion of an intake, makes referrals to a selected provider for outpatient treatment and sets up the initial clinic appointment. Authorizes funding for initial intake.

Assists individuals in accessing community services in areas of employment, shelter, medical benefits and financial assistance, in order to maintain their overall well-being, including their physical and mental health evaluation and treatment, education, vocational training and socialization.

Maintains ongoing records of each individual's progress and arranges for services related to the MH service plan.

Participates in regular service/treatment planning and review activities that may include attendance at inter-agency and/or intra-agency meetings for the purpose of developing, monitoring and updating individual service/treatment plans.

Updates sliding-fee-scale liabilities annually or more frequently as dictated by changes in client income, insurance, marital status and/or number of family dependents.

Ensure that initial authorizations for services performed by contracted providers are completed on a timely basis and that routine re-authorizations are kept current.

Responsible for referring individuals to targeted case management providers or peer services as needed or if there is a wait list for ICM services. 

Responsible for referring individuals to site-based and mobile psychiatric rehabilitation providers.  Meets with PRS service providers for regular service reviews.

Makes occasional home visits when required by needs of clients.

Provides life management services for consumers when due to their disability, they require this service. Makes referrals in-house to other MH workers who process said referrals for longer term housing services.

Assists individuals in accessing services to budget their financial resources and/or arranges for a representative payee.

Assists in the transportation of or arranges transportation for individuals. Workers may authorize for bus tickets on a limited basis to help individuals get to clinic appointments.

Reviews and prepares cases for discharge.

Serves as liaison to designated human service organizations, provider agencies, treatment facilities, and/or individual groups, in order to facilitate communication and continuity of care.

Duties and responsibilities of this position involve work of a confidential nature in dealing with individual interviews, records, information and contacts.

Perform other related duties as required.

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

 

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE -- Six months of experience as a County Caseworker 1; OR

Successful completion of the County Social Casework Intern program; OR

A bachelor's degree with a social welfare major; OR

A bachelor's degree which includes or is supplemented by 12 college credits in sociolo y, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences and one year of - professional social casework experience in a public or private social services agency; OR

Any equivalent combination of experience and training which includes 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences

Employee assigned to this title will be required to possess and maintain a valid and current motor vehicle operator's license. Must have an acceptable driving record. Personal vehicle required for County business, employee is eligible for mileage reimbursement.

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of current social case management principles, techniques and methods.

Knowledge of the basic principles and methods of program interpretation and community organization.

Knowledge of current social, economic, and health problems and their impact on the growth and development of people.

Knowledge of individual and group development and behavior and ways of working effectively with adults who have social, economic, emotional, or health problems.

Knowledge of social welfare policy and law as they relate to agency function and purpose and societal structures.

Ability to work effectively with people and aid them to grow in the constructive use of their potential in adjusting to their specific problems.

Ability to understand and accept the needs and rights of others and to work with adults who are physically challenged, mentally disabled, emotionally troubled, and economically disadvantaged.

 

Ability to learn, interpret, and apply relevant laws, regulations, and policies governing agency services.

Ability to learn how to conduct individual and family interviews and to use them to identify individual and family problems.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, their families, other staff, outside agencies, and institutions, and the general public.

Ability to plan and organize work, prepare adequate records and reports, set priorities, and learn to maintain a caseload in an effective and timely manner.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit, talk or hear. 

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. 

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 may be made to enable individuals 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.

The noise level in the office is moderately quiet. Employee may also work in other environments such as schools, jail, private homes, etc. These work environments may range from quiet to loud.

SELECTION GUIDELINES

Formal application, rating of education and experience, interview, and reference check as well as job related tests may be required.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by th