Care Coordinator (ICM) - Gwinnett/Rockdale/Newton (Project Management)

View Point Health
Job Title: Care CoordinatorJob Code: SST012/ Social Service Technician 3Shift: Full - Time/40 Hours Per Week
Job Hours: Day Shift
Base Location: Gwinnett/Rockdale/Newton

Intensive Case Management (ICM) uses a multidisciplinary team approach to provide intensive mental health treatment services to individuals with severe and persistent mental illness in their homes and other community settings-24 hours a day, seven days a week, and 365 days a year. ICM is intensive, and its goal is to keep individuals out of state hospitals, jails, emergency rooms and other institutions. ICM clients have to meet a strict criterion (i.e. diagnosed with a severe and persistent mental illness, unable to maintain activities of daily living, and be unsuccessful in other forms of treatment). ICM clients often have no resources and no family support and require an intensive and expeditious form of treatment.

View Point Healths Care Coordinators is an integral part of our program. The Care Coordinator provides intensive case management services for consumers with severe and persistent behavioral health disorders. Typically, the goal is prevention of hospitalization or other out-of-home placements. The Care Coordinator provides services primarily in community settings: home, school and other service settings.

Duties & Responsibilities:
Conducts face-to-face comprehensive assessments to identify problems and service needs. Will utilize their personal recovery experience as a tool in providing support to consumers in meeting daily recovery goals and during crisis episodes. Will function as part of an interdisciplinary team to provide indirect and direct clinical and supportive services. Provides and bills only those consumer services that are authorized in the service plan.Arranges appointment schedule at optimal intervals to maximize use of work time. Monitors consumer progress and compliance with the service plan. Writes timely progress notes that relate directly to the treatment outcomes described in the service plan. Assembles, analyzes and interprets new/updated information about the consumer in order to reassess treatment needs. Identifies unmet needs, reviews available resources, and modifies the treatment plan as indicated. Requests treatment authorizations and re-authorizations within required time frames.Provides service linking and monitoring. Establishes linkages and coordination of services with community agencies. Develops and maintains cooperative working relationships with community service providers. Informs consumers and families of the availability of community advocacy and support groups.Other critical services provided include symptom management, behavior management planning, teaching of relevant skills, supportive community-based interventions, and crisis intervention services.Participates in interdisciplinary case staffing and staff meetings.
Program Description:
Intensive Case Management (ICM) consists of providing environmental supports and care coordination considered essential to assist a person with improving his/her functioning, gaining access to necessary services, and creating an environment that promotes recovery as identified in his/her Individual Recovery Plan (IRP). The focus of the interventions includes assisting the individual with: 1) developing natural supports to promote community integration; 2) identifying service needs; 3) referring and linking to services and resources identified through the service planning process; 4) coordinating services identified on the IRP to maximize service integration and minimize service gaps; and 5) ensuring continued adequacy of the IRP to meet his/her ongoing and changing needs.The performance outcome expectations for individuals receiving this service include decreased hospitalizations, decreased incarcerations, and decreased episodes of homelessness, increased housing stability, increased participation in employment activities, and increased community engagement.Intensive Case Management shall consist of four (4) major components and cover multiple domains that impact ones overall wellness including medical, behavioral, wellness, social, educational, vocational, co-occurring, housing, financial, and other service needs of the individual.
Program Specific Duties:
Travel in all Region 3 and transport individuals when neededMust be fluent in SpanishPerform certain case management dutiesWork after hours and on weekends when neededBe available to respond to emergencies 24 hours a day when On-callParticipate in morning meetingsPerform other discipline duties when appropriate and needed

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in a social service-related field from an accredited college or university AND One year of experience in a social service-related field OR High school diploma or GED AND Three years of experience in a social service-related position OR One year of experience at the lower level Social Svcs Tech 2 (SST011) or position equivalent

Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in social services or closely related field from an accredited college or universityKnowledge of community resourcesAbility to work independently and as a team member.Good verbal and written skills.

Requirements/Competencies:
Must be able to lift 20 pounds,Requires long periods of sitting/standing,Must be 21 years of age,Must have valid Georgia drivers license and Motor Vehicle Record in accordance with company policy.Candidates for selection must pass a criminal background check (including fingerprinting).Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and subject to random drug screens.Any combination of training and experience, which would have enabled the applicant to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities Note: Some positions may require a valid driver's license.Other duties as assigned.

Benefits (for qualified employees):
State Health Benefits Package (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, long-term care, legal services, flexible spending accounts)Paid New Hire TrainingCompany contributes additional 7.5% of salary to 401(a) Retirement PlanNo employee deduction for Social SecurityAdditional benefits such as legal services, Employee Assistance Program and discounted tickets to attractions, shopping, technology and travelSupervision, training, and continuing education opportunities available

View Point Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer: View Point Health recruits qualified candidates for positions in View Point Health programs throughout its service area. It is the policy of View Point Health to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.