C/S Behavioral Health Case Manager II
About the role
The incumbent is responsible for assessment, case management of specialty court clients referred by Delaware Courts. Clients are in the community & DOC. Work includes: urine monitoring, front desk coverage, referring clients to appropriate care levels, following client progress, reporting to court via status hearings, entering correctional facilities for TASC client assessments, interviews & reports, assisting clients with accessing medical, housing, education and other services to support TASC, its clients, courts, or stakeholders.
Essential functions
- Interviews clients, family members or any other persons deemed necessary to obtain the most complete case history possible. - Provides guidance and relevant information to the client's family to enable them to facilitate solutions and promote positive interactions among family members. - Evaluates information derived from client interviews, case history, and other pertinent sources and refers to proper channels for review. - Prepares narrative, statistical reports and court reports as necessary. - Provides input as a member of a multi-disciplinary team in the assessment of client human service needs and treatment planning, enabling the most beneficial placement in foster care, day care, nursing home, drug/alcohol rehabilitation or other special care facility. - Prepares necessary forms of application for services or benefits. Contacts appropriate social agencies and coordinates referrals. - Appears at court proceedings as required testifying to the social and environmental issues affecting the client. - Provides technical guidance to organizations and staff regarding findings related to client care or provides consultation to other caregiving agencies. - Provides consultative services to state and private agencies; may participate in community projects. - Advocates for clients and families in the protection of rights; obtains consent for treatment. - Uses automated information systems and computer software to research, review, evaluate, and report on health/human service data. - May lead paraprofessional, professional or administrative support staff by assigning, monitoring, and reviewing work and providing on-the-job training, guidance, and direction. - Communicates and interacts effectively with people across cultures, ranges of ability, genders, ethnicities, ages, and races.
Job Requirements
- Possession of a Bachelor's degree or higher in Behavioral or Social Science or related field.
- Six months' experience in case management which includes assessing, planning, developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating options and services to meet an individuals human service needs.
- Six months' experience in providing clinical treatment, counseling or determining eligibility for services or benefits as part of a treatment team.
- Six months' experience in interpreting laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
- Six months' experience in narrative report writing.
Qualifications
This is a Casual/Seasonal position which is a non-pension eligible position without healthcare and/or other benefits.
Benefits
No benefits provided for this position.
Pay
$22.86/hour
Schedule
29.75 hrs weekly (8:00am - 4:00 pm)