Case Manager

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Provides case management services to children living with Autism.

Caseload will vary based on the severity of clients. Clients require

weekly or more frequent case manager contact. Moderate or low intensity

cases are defined as not at risk who need varying levels of intervention

based on their diagnosis, treatment plan, and family situation. Position

is responsible for individual and family interventions to secure

appropriate community services and improve family functioning. Case

managers will lead various groups appropriate to their expertise and

experience.

**ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES**

- Assist in wrap-around team as needed in developing treatment

intervention to de-escalate in the least restrictive settings.

- Provides crisis intervention and support services to clients on the

caseload.

- Appropriately uses available crisis services based upon established

criteria.

- Provides documentation and requests for authorization as required to

fundingsources to assure the Clinic receives payment for all

services rendered.

- Assists clientele in obtaining needed Polara Healthservices,

entitlements or other services.

- Coordinates and assists treatment team in monitoring enrollment and

utilization,client care, and client participation in other Polara

Healthservices.

- Maintains clinical record per agency policy and procedures.

- Attends all team meetings, case reviews, staff meetings, supervisory

sessions andin-service training asscheduled.

- Management of all aspects of treatment, including referrals to

additional resources when appropriate.

- Service provision shall be conducted at the Clinic, the clients home

or othercommunity sites as appropriate to the case while ensuring

the staff safety and abilityto conduct the service.

- Active participation in department efforts to assess and provide

customer service to both payer and clients.

- Assisting in department strategic planning and implementation

through participationin department staffing, staff meetings,

training and other meetings as assigned.

- Active participation in agency affairs, including marketing,

promotion of mentalhealth services, development of programs, and

other related duties as assigned.

- Participation in on-site trainings attending workshops and seminars,

and conducting trainings based on workshops attended and/or

expertise developed individually.

- Conducting necessary case management to ensure proper referral and

follow-up on associated services.

- Participation and documentation of clinical supervision per Clinic

policy.

- Performs other duties as assigned.