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SCMHCC is currently recruiting for a full-time Targeted Case Manager.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Coordinate care for clients and families to prevent hospitalization or out-of-home placement and to reintegrate consumers into the community. Develop rapport with targeted populations to link caregiver(s) with resources. Deliver services within the Community-Based Program to children diagnosed with serious emotional disturbances.

Judgment:

Sound judgment is used in ongoing assignments. Maintains a positive, professional and supportive relationship with consumers. Maintains a positive and professional relationship with staff from SCMH and other agencies. Confidentiality is maintained at all times. Specialists keep other staff informed of unusual situations regarding consumers.

Documentation:

Progress notes are accurate and reflect progress toward treatment goals. Documentation is current and turned in weekly.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Develop continuous supportive relationships with identified clients and their families.
2. Set up and facilitate initial treatment plan meetings for each new referral and every 90 days thereafter. This meeting needs to include the development of goals, objectives, services, strengths and needs assessment, and crisis plan.
3. Update clients goals, objectives, and services in the treatment plan if needed and follow-up with the therapist for their clinical oversight. Follow-up with other treatment team members for progress updates.
4. Facilitate client autonomy by helping them build on strengths, increase community integration, and learn more effective controls for emotional disturbances based on medical necessity.
5. Build a relationship with community agencies that will provide a natural, supportive network for clients in their quest for mastery in various situations, liaison.
6. Assume an advocacy role for clients and their families.
7. When necessary or possible, help integrate clients into existing emergency service systems.
8. Complete all necessary documentation, paperwork, assessments, etc. as needed or required.
9. Have a minimum of 60% of work hours of client contact per week.
10. Attend and complete training sessions as required by SCMH.
11. Perform other duties as directed by supervisor.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.