Blended Case Manager

Hiring for Associates and Bachelors Degree- pay may vary based off of degree and experience. 

Job purpose

Blair Family Solution, LLC believes in providing high quality coordinated treatment that incorporates family, natural supports and the larger systems in order to ensure effective treatment implementation.  The goal of the Blended Case Management Program is to provide assistance and empowerment to consumers with a serious Mental Illness or emotional disturbance and their families in gaining access to larger systems, both formal and informal, to improve quality of life and expand an often limited, localized worldview and orientation. 

Blended Case Management Services provided will include developing a partnership with the individual to assess needs, obtain services and resolve crises. Through this partnership the individual and case manager work together to plan, coordinate, monitor and advocate for the services and supports needed to achieve the individual's goals.

In order to effectively implement this process, the Case Manager must attend to the total spectrum of client needs, including but not limited to family relationships, medical needs, education, finances, employment, health, and recreation.

Duties and responsibilities

BCM will provide all Components of case management:

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  Complete client assessments in order to determine service needs, including activities that focus on determining the need for any medical, educational, social, or other services.


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  Development of a specific Service Plan based on the strengths and needs information collected through the assessment


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  Help the eligible individual obtain needed services. This includes activities that help link the individual with medical, social and educational providers or other programs and services that are capable of providing services that address identified needs and assist with achieving goals specified in the Service Plan.


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  Monitoring and Follow up on activities and contacts that are necessary to ensure that the Service plan is effectively implemented and adequately addresses the needs of the individual.


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  Coordinate and provide care that is safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and client-centered


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  Help clients achieve wellness and autonomy


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  Help clients make informed decisions by acting as their advocate regarding their clinical status and treatment options


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  Develop effective working relations and cooperate with team throughout the entire case management process


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  Take the extra mile and interact with clients to keep track of their progress and to ensure satisfaction


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  Record all case information, complete all necessary forms accurately and within necessary time frames


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  Adhere to professional standards as outlined in Policies and Procedures


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  Advocating for needed services; obtaining additional resources; intervening in crises.


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  Communicates clients' progress by participating in meetings to discuss strengths, needs, results and obstacles with team and/or family.


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  Supporting the client while preparing for a transition such as discharge or referral to another service or program where appropriate.


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  Prepares clients' discharge by reviewing and completing discharge plans; coordinating discharge and post-discharge requirements; orienting and training family members & providing resources.


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  Will complete Case Management CORE Training & any training identified as necessary by BCM supervisor or Director


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  Balances work requirements with learning opportunities; Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities


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  Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Case Manager Skills:

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  Be empathetic


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  A team player


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  Energetic, creative, and represent yourself as a positive role model.


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  Possess a valid license


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  Effective communication skills (written and verbal)


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  Excellent organizational and time management skills


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  Familiarity with professional and technical emerging knowledge


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  Problem solving skills and ability to multi-task


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  Compassionate with teamwork skills

Qualifications

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  Bachelor’s Degree with major course work in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, anthropology, other related social sciences, criminal justice, theology, nursing, counseling, or education; or


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  Registered nurse;


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  A high school diploma and 12 semester credit hours in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, or other social sciences and two years’ experience in direct contact with mental health consumers
  

Working conditions

• Work will be completed in a variety of conditions and settings, such as the client’s home, school, office, or other social setting

Physical requirements

Constantly Incurred (More than 75% of time on job) – ability to communicate orally and in writing, ability to hear conversations, ability to observe behavior, ability to analyze actions and behaviors, ability to sit

Frequently Incurred (Between 25% - 75% of time on job) – ability to stand, ability to walk, ability to sit, ability to drive (in order to make home visits), ability use legs/arms to climb, ability to balance, ability to run

Occasionally Incurred (Less than 25% of time on job) – ability to lift, ability to work in hot (between 90-100 degrees) and cold (below 55 degrees) temperatures, exposure to intermittent noise above 85DB, exposure to chemicals (cleaning), the ability to restrain once officially trained

This job description is intended to cover the information essential to understanding the scope of the job, and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions associated with the position. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed of representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Blair Family Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer