Description:
This is a Full Time Position with Benefits
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Case Management: Provides case management services; assists clients in achieving their personal goals by assessing the client strengths, resources and needs; performs needs or "functional family" assessment related to legal, medical, housing, dental, financial, educational, vocational, mental health, and substance needs; coordinates case management efforts with family members; may coordinate case management efforts with landlords; may act as legal guardian for youth clients and coordinates legal services; coordinates school placement for youth-in-custody.
Develops and implements individualized service plan(s) and behavior contracts for each client based upon their strengths and needs; performs crisis intervention, coordinating with crisis workers, hospital liaison, doctors, nurses, etc., as needed to stabilize critical circumstances.
Monitors the client's service plan to ensure needs are being met; coordinates services provided to the client, i.e., DCFS/CPS and related agencies; attends and participates in staff meetings.
Monitors client behaviors and reaction to medications as needed to avoid adverse side affects; receives medical instruction from nursing staff; conducts wellness checks to keep apprised of client status and monitor risks and threats to health and safety.
Assists clients in the preparation and processing of application and documents affecting financial entitlements by linking the client with funding agencies such as the Social Security Administration, Social Services, Veterans Administration, etc.
Monitors the client's progress in obtaining financial entitlement and assists the client in advocating for his/her own needs.
Maintains complete, legible and up to date case management files on each assigned client. Completes assigned paper work in a timely manner.
Serves as advocate in court hearings, participates in treatment team and staff meetings and/or consultation meetings.
Monitors the client’s finances, links the client with public utilities, services, etc., and advocates in behalf of the client with creditors, merchants, banks, legal system, etc.
Qualifications:
Case Manager II Minimum Qualifications: Graduation from a college or university with a Bachelor’s degree AND Licensed as a Social Service Worker (SSW).
Case Manager I Minimum Qualifications: Graduation from a college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in social work, and working towards SSW licensure; OR Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree in any field and the applicant has completed coursework required by Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing to apply for SSW licensure per Utah Code 58-60-205: 1. Social welfare policy; 2. Human growth and development; and 3. Social work practice and methods, and working towards SSW licensure.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: You must include a copy of your state license (SSW), school transcripts, and diploma with your application as required for position. Employment at Wasatch Mental Health is contingent on successful completion of a drug screen, motor vehicle record review and criminal background check. This position requires a National Provider Identifier (NPI) as outlined by Medicaid and Medicare and application must be completed prior to start of employment. After hire you must complete and receive a Criminal Background Clearance (BCI) from Utah State Office of Licensing as well as complete Utah County Jail Background Check and Polygraph Test.
Application Instructions:
Please go to www.wasatch.org. Complete and submit WMH application on-line. (Please note: Resumes will not be accepted without a completed WMH application.)