Job Application - Catholic Charities Steuben/Livingston

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CORE HCBS Adult Case Worker

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS: 

CORE/HCBS Adult Case Workers provide person centered, recovery oriented, mobile behavioral health supports intended to build skills and self-efficacy that promote and facilitate community participation and independence. Services are provided to Adults on Medicaid who are enrolled in a HARP plan.  Services may include: Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Family Support and Training, Habilitation, Pre-Vocational training, and Supported Employment.   Functions may include: intake, initial assessments, treatment planning, educating individuals regarding available services and supports within the broader CORE/HCBS system, linkages to community resources, support in obtaining various benefits, documentation, service provision, and advocacy on behalf of clients.  All services are provided in Client homes or in the community.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

1.       Case Worker will provide a variety of individualized CORE/HCBS services on a weekly basis to eligible individuals in their homes or communities as assigned by the program Director.

2.       Review referral information for CORE/HCBS services as provided by program Director, MCO’s, Health Home Care Managers, and any other referral sources.

3.       Complete the agency intake and assessment process and determine potential goals together with the client for development of a Person Centered, Strengths Based, Individualized Service Plan.

4.       Explain CORE/HCBS Services and coordinate collection of necessary ID and required documents, if offer of services is accepted.

5.       Responsible for the submission of authorization requests with MCO’s for initiation and continued service provision in a timely manner.

6.       Will document all services provided within the client file in the agency Electronic Health Record in a timely fashion so that billing for services provided may occur.

7.       May work together with other agency staff to provide group experiences to interested clients.

8.       Coordinate with staff from other agencies on a regular basis to help ensure coordination of care for clients.

9.       Perform duties associated with agency policy of reporting abuse and neglect as established by Department process and standards.

10.   Will meet weekly with program director for supervision.

11.   Participate in agency team meetings.

12.   Attend agency functions, as requested.

13.   Attend all mandatory training within assigned deadlines.

14.   Other duties as assigned.

TITLE OF DIRECT SUPERVISOR: Director of Adult Behavioral Health Services

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1.       18 years of age and have a high school diploma or equivalent

2.       1-3 years of experience in a behavioral health or substance abuse setting

3.       Knowledge of or willingness to become familiar with CORE/HCBS services

4.       Direct service staff must possess appropriate skills for engaging clients and family members; providing education about substance use disorder/mental illness and its treatment; possess information on community resources; and be skilled in the provision of guidance on how to manage or cope with substance use disorder relapse, maladaptive behaviors; emotional support and counseling; crisis planning; and problem-solving skills training.

5.       Staff must be willing to provide Trauma informed services from a person centered, strengths based approach and skilled at working within a team.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

·            Demonstrate ethical business practices, in conformance with all state and federal laws and regulations.

·            Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.

·            Ability to multi-task and prioritize duties.

·            Willingness to foster agency, department and program wide cooperation and team work through use of positive/constructive communication techniques.

·            Ability to maintain absolute confidentiality of all records reviewed including consumer records, employee records and billing records.          

·            Proficiency and experience with PC’s and Microsoft applications.

·            Ability to analyze and interpret data and to handle problem resolution.

·            Possession a valid NYS Driver’s license and a driver's record considered acceptable by agency and insurance carrier.

·            Continuous use of a reliable, registered and insured vehicle.

·            Demonstrate full adherence to the CCSL Code of Conduct and all policies/procedures related to compliance.

·            Read write and interpret written documents;

·            Demonstrate commitment to Agency Mission Statement.

·            Provide effective, equitable, understandable and respectful quality care and services that are responsive to diverse cultural health beliefs and practices, preferred languages, health literacy and other communication needs.

Ability to meet the following physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation:

·            Use hands to manipulate, handle, feel, and control items or equipment, including motor vehicle;

·            Stand, sit, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, and reach;

·            Climb up or down stairs;

·            Able to reach above or below shoulders;

·            Occasionally lift or move objects weighing up to 10 lbs.;

·            Sitting at a desk or in a vehicle for long periods of time to perform certain job functions;

EMPLOYER’S DISCLAIMER:

·            All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

·            This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

·            This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

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