Embedded Case Worker
Location: Saint Johnsbury, Vermont
Description: NE Kingdom Human Services is at the momment seeking for Embedded Case Worker right now, this career will be placed in Vermont. More details about this career opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. DESCRIPTION
Under assigned supervision of the Enhanced Services Program Manager, the Embedded Case Worker provides a variety of clinical services to mental health and/or substance abuse clients and other community members, including crisis intervention, case management services, consultation and education services to police, correction, court, hospital, & school agencies and the community at large. This position is responsible for the collection and oversight of dispositions, follow-up referral verifications and interfacing with other NKHS departments in order to better serve client needs when in crisis. One position open in Newport and one in St. Johnsbury.
DUTIES
- Emergency Clinical & Case Management Services: evaluation and assessment of the individual in crisis and current circumstances, crisis counseling, screening for or diversion from hospitalizations, level of care determination, risk assessment, referral and follow-up. Mobile community & in-home screenings, and when necessary in collaboration with police.
- Telephone screening and counseling.
- Court screenings.
- In the main works evenings Thurs - Sun & daytime Monday. But at times may need to attend daytime meetings/trainings at NKHS or other agencies, and cover other days after hours emergency services as deemed appropriate.
- Coordinates services within NKHS and with other agencies and providers as needed.
- Consultation and Education Services to community at large, area agencies, the professional community and/or schools as required. Consultation can be educational or evaluative in nature. Provides liaison services between two sponsoring agencies so as to coordinate services to clients.
- Case Management and Social Support on an as needed basis. Services may include service coordination with other agencies and services; collateral contacts with other family members or significant others in client's life; telephone support to clients or collaterals; social support services for location, developing, or providing care services; or treatment planning session.
- Coordinates with client's psychiatrist (if applicable) and other medical providers, both within and outside agency.
- Clinical Record-Keeping. Initiates and maintains in a timely and thorough manner the wide variety of record keeping and administrative documentation required to account for our service to clients. Such work includes, but is not limited to, client-specific assessment, case services, and progress notes, time sheets, and schedules. Will be required to be proficient in computer skills for accessing and recording electronic documentation.
- Coordinates with client's insurance carrier for service authorization/utilization review purposes, providing information required for such purposes within agency confidentiality guidelines.
- Provides documentation as needed in legal proceedings and appears in court as required.
- Clinical Team Meetings. Attends and actively participates in the necessary clinical meetings designed to inform, problem solve, and coordinate services and program.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor that may be necessary to meet the needs of individuals/couples/families served.
- Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in a recognized field of mental health that includes or is supplemented by 12 college credits in social work, psychology, social welfare or other relevant social sciences (including credits in areas of mental health or child welfare, as appropriate to position responsibilities) (1-2 years experience).
- Emergency/Crisis experience (minimum 1 year) dealing with acute psychiatric assessment and dispositions. Experience with public inebriate (PIP) screenings & dispositions.
- Experience in provision of public or private social work, clinical services, mental health, developmental services and/or substance abuse preferred.
- Ability to effectively interface with a wide range of medical and professional clinicians in hospital/clinic settings; & with police, court & corrections professionals.
- Detail focused for the purposes of accurate and timely documentation and adherence to Federal, State, and Agency standards.
- QMHP required or must be obtained within two years of assuming position.
- Preferred eligibility for licensure in a field of professional mental health service provision, e.g. psychologist, psychiatric nurse practitioner, CAC/CADC or LICSW, LCMHC.
- Must be able to drive to and access a variety of community venues & private homes in a large rural area & sometimes in heavy winter conditions. * Emergency Clinical & Case Management Services: evaluation and assessment of the individual in crisis and current circumstances, crisis counseling, screening for or diversion from hospitalizations, level of care determination, risk assessment, referral and follow-up. Mobile community & in-home screenings, and when necessary in collaboration with police.
- Telephone screening and counseling.
- Court screenings.
- In the main works evenings Thurs - Sun & daytime Monday. But at times may need to attend daytime meetings/trainings at NKHS or other agencies, and cover other days after hours emergency services as deemed appropriate.
- Coordinates services within NKHS and with other agencies and providers as needed.
- Consultation and Education Services to community at large, area agencies, the professional community and/or schools as required. Consultation can be educational or evaluative in nature. Provides liaison services between two sponsoring agencies so as to coordinate services to clients.
- Case Management and Social Support on an as needed basis. Services may include service coordination with other agencies and services; collateral contacts with other family members or significant others in client's life; telephone support to clients or collaterals; social support services for location, developing, or providing care services; or treatment planning session.
- Coordinates with client's psychiatrist (if applicable) and other medical providers, both within and outside agency.
- Clinical Record-Keeping. Initiates and maintains in a timely and thorough manner the wide variety of record keeping and administrative documentation required to account for our service to clients. Such work includes, but is not limited to, client-specific assessment, case services, and progress notes, time sheets, and schedules. Will be required to be proficient in computer skills for accessing and recording electronic documentation.
- Coordinates with client's insurance carrier for service authorization/utilization review purposes, providing information required for such purposes within agency confidentiality guidelines.
- Provides documentation as needed in legal proceedings and appears in court as required.
- Clinical Team Meetings. Attends and actively participates in the necessary clinical meetings designed to inform, problem solve, and coordinate services and program.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor that may be necessary to meet the needs of individuals/couples/families served.
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If you were eligible to this career, please give us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to NE Kingdom Human Services.
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This career will be started on: Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:15:27 GMT
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