Case Coordinator - Ft - St. Josephine Bakhita Mother's Recovery - Chicago 60644

Case Coordinator - FT - St. Josephine Bakhita Mother's Recovery - Chicago 60644

The Case Coordinator acts as an advocate for Maryville clients, supporting the clients in exercising their rights, choices, and responsibilities. Assists in the monitoring of program development and treatment planning in order to ensure a safe and nurturing environment. Position requires the consistent exercise of discretion and judgment.

Must possess a valid Illinois Driver's License

Must be over 25 years old.

Must possess bachelor's degree in human-Service related field.

Estimated yearly salary range: $44,000-46,000

Essential Functions:

• Provides frequent face to face contact and social services, ranging from routine to complex, in accordance with the terms agreed upon in the Individual Treatment Plan; identifies reports and recommends changes in services.
• Completes a comprehensive assessment or reassessment of the Individual Treatment Plan of the assigned client within the time frame established by the designated agency and develops a written service plan for each assigned client.
• · Prepares court reports, attends all court hearings and carries out orders of the court as they pertain to client services.
• · Completes the client intake forms.
• · Facilitates the transfer of records and employment history, and schedules conferences with appropriate parties.
• · Provides hands on information regarding community resources. Assists the clients in the utilization of available resources by providing linkage to appropriate resources.
• · Obtains timely reports regarding the clients and provides information to appropriate authorities.
• · Conducts the initial assessment within fourteen working days of the client’s admission. Reviews initial Individual Plan with the caseworker.
• · Ensures/monitors the client’s required medical and dental needs and checkups.
• · Maintains and ensures that case files are organized and contain all necessary information.
• · Reports all unusual incidents immediately to the supervisor. Follows up with written reports to DCFS and Juvenile Court as required within forty-eight hours.
• · Helps the clients set, develop and attain realistic personal, educational, social and employment goals.
• Organizes and schedules regular and emergency clinical staffings, ensuring notification and invitation of all required stakeholders. Documents staffings in accordance with protocols, and within required timeframes.
• Participates in staffing, staff meetings, treatment team meetings and in-service training sessions.
• Documents all case management activities on Case Work Records.
• Completes compliant Medicaid billing for those case management services prescribed for the client.
• Ensures the Quality Utilization Reviews are completed in a timely manner, and that recommendations from reviews are implemented in a timely fashion.
• Ensures that required forms are completed and submitted within required timelines.
• Schedules visitations for clients in accordance with their permanency goals.
• Coordinates discharge planning for the clients from the time of intake, including the formulation, modification, and upkeep of the Comprehensive Treatment Plan
• Ensures the coordination and completion of the Residential Transition and Discharge Protocol, including documentation and scheduling of post-transitional services.
• Participates in continued performance quality improvement.
• Other duties as assigned.

Other Functions:

• Communicates regularly with clinicians, program management, and the Program Director to ensure continuity and effectiveness of the treatment program.
• Participates in therapeutic interactions at the discretion of the Program Director and therapist.
• Transports clients in a Maryville van, as needed.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in human service-related field.
• One-year residential care experience.
• Minimum of 25 years of age

Physical Demands:

• Required to frequently sit, stand, bend, stoop and walk, sometimes for extended periods.
• Required to lift/ move objects weighing in excess of 20 pounds.
• Must have visual, hearing, and learning capabilities sufficient to perform the essential functions defined above.

Environment and Scheduling:

• Work is performed in designated areas.
• Duties may involve contact with clients who may be threatening, aggressive and/or under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
• Must be flexible and available to work additional hours when necessary.
• May be scheduled to work on weekends and/or holidays.

HIPAA PRIVACY TRAINING AND SANCTIONS:

All employees who have access to health information whose confidentiality is protected by the HIPAA Privacy Rule are required by the Rule to receive training so that they have an understanding and knowledge of the Privacy Rule that corresponds to their job responsibilities and of the group health plan’s policies and procedures that impact on their job duties. Site specific training on requirements of the HIPAA Privacy Rule and the plan’s health information policies and procedures under the direction of the plan privacy officer may be required for this position based upon site specific requirements. Employees who violate the requirements of the HIPAA Privacy Rule will be subject to discipline, up to and including termination.

EMPLOYER RIGHTS:

This description is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general supplemental functions, and the essential requirements for the performance of this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and requirements of a person so classified. Management retains the right to add to or change the duties at any time.