Case Manager, VDPS

CLASSIFICATION TITLE:

Case Manager, VDPS

SALARY:

$46,683.25 - $60,380.89

DEPARTMENT:

Community Mental Health

Opening Date:

09/06/2024

Closing Date:

09/20/2024 12:00 a.m.

FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt - Overtime pursuant to Collective Bargaining Agreement

EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP: Just cause subject to probationary period

GENERAL SUMMARY:

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

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Conducts assessments, service planning, specialized intensive case management, case work, living skills, training, crisis intervention, advocacy, linking and monitoring for assigned clients.

Conducts home visits and performs home and community-based interventions.

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.

Monitors customer services through face-to-face consumer 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:

Required Education and Experience

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Special Education, Counseling or other mental health related field from an accredited college or university
• 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);

1.  Individual with specialized training or one (1) year experience in treating or working with a person who has intellectual disability; and is a psychologist, physician, educator (with a degree in education from an accredited program), social worker, physical therapist, occupational therapist, speech-language pathologist, audiologist, registered nurse, registered dietician, therapeutic recreation specialist, or a licensed or limited-licensed professional counselor

2.  A human services professional with at least a bachelor’s degree in a human services field

Preferred Education and Experience

• A Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Special Education, Counseling or other mental health related field from an accredited college or university
• A minimum of one (1) year experience working in a behavioral health setting

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

Preferred Licenses or Certifications

• None

COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES

Knowledge of:

• Applicable computer applications
• Michigan Mental Health Code and its rules and regulations
• Various disciplines and assessment tools utilized by each discipline
• Working understanding on practices for adherence to Medical Services Administration (MSA) Medicaid policies and procedures
• Techniques to de-escalate/interact in potentially dangerous situations