Case Manager Adult
Spero·Owatonna, Minnesota
About the role
The case manager engages adult clients with Serious and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI) to assess their needs and facilitate services for independent living. They maintain regular contact with clients and document progress to comply with state requirements.
Description Job Summary
Case management is incorporated with the community support program and is designed to assist people with a serious and persistent mental illness to become independent and functioning members of the community. Case managers facilitate and broker services to assist clients in the promotion of independent living and teach and train clients to become more independent.
Supervisory Responsibilities: No
Duties/Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Adult Services Program Manager, the case manager engages adult clients with Serious and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI). In this position, the case manager will gather information, assess the clients need based on their individual functioning in the community, complete necessary referrals, collaborate with other professionals, and support clients through various transitions from other entities such as jails, hospitals, or residential settings, to assist in stabilizing their mental health. The case manager will have monthly contact with clients and maintain concurrent documentation to abide by state and CCBHC requirements.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice
Requirements
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Excellent interpersonal communication skills; deals effectively with a variety of people and personalities; communicates clearly and effectively both orally and in writing. Able to work independently, showing initiative, and willingness to take charge of a situation. Skilled in identifying and assessing a wide range of clients’ needs. Applies effective time management skills in order to meet all deadlines. Demonstrates thoroughness and organizational skills in the workplace. Displays flexibility to meet the Center’s and clients’ needs in an environment with interruptions. Shows proper etiquette when dealing with clients and other sources. Ability to differentiate between assisting with independent living and enabling clients to remain dependent. Familiarity with standard computer functions and applications. Willingness to transport clients in their vehicle when necessary. Recognizes and understands mental health symptoms and diagnoses. Experience in use of some office equipment such as copying machine, fax machine, postage machine, paper shredder, programmable telephone system, e-mail, etc. Understands the confidential nature of organizational information and maintains confidence.
