Suncoast Center, Inc. · 5 hours ago
Case Manager - Community
St. Petersburg, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expSuncoast Center, Inc. is a leader in quality behavioral health services, seeking compassionate and dedicated individuals to join their team as a case manager. The role involves supporting and advocating for clients by coordinating with their families and community resources to ensure their needs are met.
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Responsibilities
Meets with the client to accurately and rapidly assess and document the client’s symptoms, diagnosis, and interventions, and assures that all program criteria are met for opening the case
Completes all documentation to open the client into TCM
Completes an accurate and up to date assessment, functional assessment and service plan within 30 days of the client’s case being opened, and every six months thereafter
Assists clients in developing realistic, effective and measurable care plans. Establishes prioritized behaviorally descriptive, realistic desired changes with clients, and develops a realistic plan for their accomplishment with appropriate time frames
Maintains a Continuity of Care in accordance with Florida Statutes and Florida Administrative Codes, 65E-15, Case Management Regional Operating Policy and Florida Medicaid Manual
Acts as an Advocate for the client at all relevant staff meetings, court hearings, etc. or arranges for a substitute
Links the client with necessary resources to assist with the client’s needs and monitors the effectiveness of these interventions
Uses appropriate crisis intervention skills and anticipates and prevents crisis where possible
Provides services in a way that utilizes the principles of recovery, and treats every client as a partner in a process to better their lives
Remains current in the general knowledge of psychotropic medication, side effects, and DSM IV diagnosis, and recognizes when medical services are appropriate
Makes a minimum of one monthly face to face contact, and one bi-monthly home visit, with all clients or documents reasons for failure
Meets productivity standard of at least 80%
Utilizes support funds effectively to meet the needs of the clients
Completes all progress notes and other documentation (i.e. time sheets, outcome measures, FARS etc.)
Complete and maintain documentation in a timely and accurate manner
Promotes communication and collaboration among agency programs
Flexibility to provide services in client homes and other community settings
Ability to be flexible with hours to meet client scheduling needs
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required from an accredited college or university in relevant field
Minimum 1 year of experience providing at least 12 months of related case management services to either the adult or child population
Completion of AHCA approved targeted case management training within 3 months of hire
Must be certified through the Florida Certification Board (FCB) within 6 months of hire
Must be 21 years of age
Must have a negative drug screening prior to hire and throughout employment
Must pass a Criminal Background Check, local checks, and DCF Level II Background Screening prior to hire and annually
Must have valid Florida Driver's License and pass motor vehicle checks prior to hire and annually with acceptable driving record maintained throughout employment along with reliable vehicle, valid registration, and valid vehicle insurance
Benefits
Paid Time Off, two week after completing one year
10 Paid Holidays effective immediately
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans
Health Savings Accounts available with the High Deductible Plan
403b Retirement Plan with up to a 5% match
Company Paid Long Term Disability Insurance
Company Paid Life Insurance and Company Paid Accidental D&D
Voluntary Short-Term Disability and options for Additional Life Insurance
Trainings opportunities
Company
Suncoast Center, Inc.
Suncoast Center has been serving the residents of Pinellas County since 1944.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Jean D. Pierre
CEO
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