Case Management Specialist (6411)

Case Management Specialist

KT-Hopkinsville Corps - Hopkinsville, KY 42240

About This Opportunity

This position is responsible for:

Interviews, accepts, and provides comprehensive, long-term, structured, complex case management services for an assigned caseload of clients participating in an established life management program; understands the uniqueness of the client's history to determine the most effective program plans; develops comprehensive program plan/goals and evaluates client's progress by conducting mentoring and counseling sessions with the client and/or staff; serves as an advocate for the client to acquire services that will enable them to cope with their environment functionally; ensures continued compliance with funding requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establishes unique, comprehensive long-term program goals (three months or more) for eligible clients based on personality, decision-making abilities, mental capabilities, addiction history, family involvement, etc.; explains goals to the client in a manner that is easily understood; consistently counsels client on ways to modify or stop negative behaviors while in the program.
• Outsources clients to additional counseling resources if needed; maintains awareness of progress with external case management professionals, working as a team to meet the individual's holistic needs.
• Meets regularly with clients to discuss and evaluate their progress, feelings, impressions, changes, and personal growth/development; prepares accurate and up-to-date records documenting the same; receives incident reports and enforces disciplinary actions for infractions of the house guidelines.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Ability to meet attendance requirements.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language effectively.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to think clearly and quickly to maintain control of client caseload.
• Ability to work on multiple cases effectively and efficiently simultaneously without becoming frustrated or disorganized.
• Work requires the ability to lift and carry and/or push/pull light (less than 25 lbs.) materials, supplies, and equipment. Light mobility: duties are usually performed by a combination of standing, walking, and primarily sitting.

Employee Benefits:

• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• 403(b) and more!

What We Are Looking For In You

Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Behavioral Science, or a related field, and three years progressively responsible experience providing direct case management social services including accessing clients' needs and developing individual, comprehensive, long-term action plans for recovery utilizing a wide variety of resources, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Certifications: Valid State Drivers License