New

Community Support Program Case Manager

Milwaukee Mental Health Associates,Inc.
Medical, dental, vision, retirement plan
United States, Wisconsin, Milwaukee
3975 N 68th Street Suite 205 (Show on map)
Nov 21, 2024
Overall Function: Under supervision and in accordance with approved social case work principles, practices, treatment, problem solving techniques, and consistent with the community support program principles and practices: to perform casework or case management duties to coordinate the services of community agencies providing social health and rehabilitation services for the target population to be responsible for an assigned case load to provide client-specific services based on recovery/rehabilitation plans developed in conjunction with the clients’ family or guardian or under order of the court to develop social and family history information document client’s problems and formulate recovery plans to meet those needs to make home visits, arrange for physical, medical and/or psychological assessments and/or treatment, including alcohol and other drug abuse (AODA) problems to assist clients in accessing services which will meet their needs to use, through referral, appropriate community resources and follow-up to assure clients are receiving needed services to participate in case plan review activities to maintain case records and prepare written reports to prepare written and oral reports for court and testify at court hearings when necessary to interpret court proceedings and findings to client and families to attend staff development programs and in-service training to determine need for continued treatment and care coordination with other team members provide on-call services during the week, weekend and holidays on a rotation schedule and make necessary contact as dictated by the precipitating crisis involving the client perform other duties as assigned Education, Experience and Knowledge Required: Possession of a master’s or bachelor's degree from an approved college or university, a major in a behavioral science or a related field with 1,000 hours of supervised post-degree clinical experience with severe and persistent mentally ill persons, or a bachelor’s degree in a field other than behavioral science with 2,000 hours of supervised post degree clinical experience with persons with severe and persistent mental illnesses. Must have at least a Substance Abuse Counseling In-Training certificate (SAC-It.) A. Knowledge of federal, state and local laws and programs relating to social services of the target population B. Knowledge of community resources and services available to target population C. Knowledge of theories, practices and techniques in the diagnosis and treatment of severe and persistently mentally ill persons and family social problems Including knowledge of appropriate treatment modalities, based on the identified needs of the clients D. Skill in working with persons who are severe and persistently mentally ill but whose behavior is under control due to clients’ willingness to follow prescribed medication schedule E. Ability to recognize signs of determination in clients’ behavior and skills in decision making in the best interest of the client, family and community F. Ability to conduct social service investigations, assessments and case management interviews G. Knowledge of and skill in the application of quality assurance principles and techniques, familiarity with licensing, certification, confidentiality and service delivery requirements of programs provided at Milwaukee Mental Health Associates, Inc. H. Familiarity with specialized community services I. Ability to express oneself effectively both oral and in writing J. Knowledge of legal procedures, attitudes and other legal documents K. Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with agency personnel, clients, social services, law enforcement agencies, attorneys, the courts and the public.