This position involves providing direct in-home intervention for individuals with Serious Mental Illness. The employee will be a member of a two or three-person team which will provide time limited, home based services. The Primary mission of home-based intervention is to reduce a crisis situation, engage clients in intervention services and prevent out of home placement of the consumers. Services are provided primarily as a team.
This position will service either Elmore or Autauga County
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
Provide direct in-home intervention services as part of the two or three-person team.
Respond as part of a team to consumers and individuals in crisis and implement clinical and care coordination services.
Coordinate with Carastar team members and community resources to link individuals in crisis to the appropriate level of care.
Team must be meet a combined team productivity requirement of 80% of their time as direct services.
Complete a SUN Assessment Form on each client utilizing information gained from the client or a significant other.
Determine resources that would meet the needs identified in the SUN Assessment by contacting provider sources, public and private, both in and out of the catchment area.
Prepare a plan for the provision of community mental health services to the targeted individual involved and review such plan not less that once every three months.
Assist in obtaining and coordinating social meaningful day services for the individual, including services relating to daily living activities, transportation services, habilitation and rehabilitation services, prevocational and vocational services, and housing services.
Assist the individual in obtaining income support services, including housing assistance, food stamps, and supplemental security income benefits.
Refer the individual for such other services as may be appropriate.
Complete reports required for client records as well as all forms and paperwork required by Carastar.
Transport clients to services, as well as conduct outreach visits.
Participate in staffing of all assigned cases on a regular basis with other treatment team members.
Participate in training activities as required by the Authority to increase and enhance professional and therapeutic skills.
Ensure consumers are transitioned to a lesser or greater restrictive level of care when appropriate.
Provide mental health consultation to other agencies or providers assisting the Authority's consumers.
Participate in discharge planning within the crisis units as part of a warm handoff to in-home team services.
Document all services within the Electronic Health Record.
REQUIREMENTS:
Knowledge of psychotropic drugs concerning their use, misuse, desirable and undesirable effects, and research materials available on these drugs.
Knowledge of assessing the mental status of individuals in need of mental health services.
Considerable knowledge of mental health services and available resources.
Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with consumers, families, hospital staff and community mental health center staff.
Ability to work in a proactive, assertive, and energetic manner in fulfilling the duties of this position.
Willing to work in non-traditional and in-home settings.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and/or weekends if necessary.
Must complete and receive certification in DMH approved in-home and case management training upon hire.
Reliable transportation and willingness to transport clients.
Ability to work effectively as a treatment team member.
Ability to interact and communicate effectively with other professionals and other agencies.
Ability to organize and manage one's own activities with a minimum of direct supervision.
Ability to work flexible schedule including evenings and weekends if necessary.
Willing to participate in on-call services if necessary.
Ability to quickly establish rapport with clients.
Bachelor’s degree in behavioral science or related field from a recognized college or university.
Some experience preferred.
Must meet requirements of Medicaid for approved Medicaid Provider Status.
Must hold a valid driver's license and maintain a driving record that is acceptable to Carastar's insurance carrier.