Case Manager - VDPS

General Summary

Under direction, provides direct services to program members, persons served, family members and designated others for the Vocational and Day Program Services (VDPS). Implements program activities and participates in research and program evaluation. Promotes assessing of community-based resources for persons served. Facilitates team understanding as well as member assessing of community-based resources.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Counsels and assists persons served in developing and implementing personal goals and objectives.
• Conducts assessments, service planning, specialized intensive case management, case work, living skills, training, crisis intervention, advocacy, linking and monitoring for assigned clients.
• Completes Macomb County Community Mental Health (MCCMH) record keeping requirements, including clinical records such as Person-Centered Plans and case notes, as well as statistical reports.
• Provides in-service training and educational activities to MCCMH staff, support professionals and members of the community.
• Works cooperatively with members of other disciplines, agencies and community providers to ensure timely and accurate service provision.
• Maintains and updates clinical knowledge by reading, in-service training in designated areas, and other activities determined in consultation with the agency’s annual plan and clinical supervisor, or designee.
• Coordinates with family, aftercare programs, and ancillary support services to secure aftercare.
• Participates in staff meetings, in-service training and supervision with a therapist.
• Coordinates inter and intra-agency plans of service.
• Makes home visits and performs home and community-based interventions.
• Maintains and updates clinical knowledge by reading, in-service training in designated areas, and other activities determined in consultation with the agency’s annual plan and clinical supervisor, or designee.
• Monitors customer services through face-to-face person served contact, facility visits, consultation with family members, significant others, service providers and records review.
• Develops effective relationships with service providers, home staff and families.
• Operates an automobile while performing assigned job duties.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

  Qualifications

  • Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Psychology, Social Work, Special Education, Counseling, or other mental health related field. Meet qualifications as specified in the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Prepaid Inpatient Health Plan (PIHP)/Community Mental Health Services Programs (CMHSP) Qualifications per Medicaid Services as a Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP).
  • Required Licenses Or Certifications: Possession of required state licensure appropriate to position and ability to meet privileging and credentialing guidelines. Possession of a valid Michigan driver’s license and operable, insured automobile for authorized travel.

  Work Environment/Conditions

  • Office or similar indoor environment.
  • Outdoor environment.
  • Street environment (near moving traffic).
  • Construction site.
  • Confined space.
  • Individuals who are hostile or irate.
  • Individuals with known violent backgrounds.
  • Extreme cold (below 32 degrees).
  • Extreme heat (above 100 degrees).
  • Communicable diseases.
  • Moving mechanical parts.
  • Fumes or airborne particles.
  • Toxic or caustic chemicals, substances, or waste.
  • Loud noises (85+ decibels).
  • Blood Borne Pathogens.