Community Support Prog. Clinical Coord.

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Act as lead CSP case manager. Ensure program development of Community Support Program for clients with mental illness, including development of a full range of appropriate community treatment and services. Understand principles of community treatment of persons with chronic mental illness. Oversee treatment of all CSP clients, including development and implementation of client treatment plans. Meet regularly with unit staff to review and supervise cases. Develop policies and working agreements with other service providers regarding services to CSP clients. Implement service evaluation tool and complete corresponding report annually. Act as case manager for an assigned number of CSP consumers and provide case management duties in accordance with DHS 63. Develop and ensure that the service plan and service delivery for each consumer is integrated, coordinated, and monitored, and designed to support the consumer in a manner that helps the consumer achieve the highest possible level of independent functioning. Provide and/or participate in required orientation, training, and clinical supervision. Clinical supervision is provided by the Medical Director of the program or his/her designee. Ensure that the consumer understands the options of using the formal and informal grievance resolution process in s.HFS 94.40 (4) (5). Accept requests and referrals for agency services. Conduct comprehensive assessments through interviews, home visits, and collateral investigations to determine the range of services needed by consumers and their families for preventative, remedial, or rehabilitative services. Document consumer progress toward meeting their service plan goals in the consumer's permanent record. Provide education to consumers as needed. Arrange or provide social service for consumers based on assessment of needs. Conduct scheduled case evaluations and update service plans as needed. Maintain case records and prepare correspondence, reports, and other records as required. Coordinate and participate in case conferences. Testify in court as necessary or required. Complete timely and accurate documentation that meets LCHSD and DQA audit requirements/standards. Maintain confidentiality of client-related information and maintain respectful treatment of clients. Act in an ethical and educated manner in order to best serve the clientele and department. Use critical thinking to search for answers with an open mind and use information to best serve the present situation. Use effective communication. Communicate in a clear, concise, and professional manner both in writing and verbally. Complete documentation. Document findings, progress, and other information about clientele thoroughly, accurately, and timely. Provide advocacy and leadership for individuals and families. Advocate for our clientele so they can obtain appropriate services to meet their need(s); and lead to positive change that helps them live empowered lives. Use problem-solving techniques to assist clientele in finding solutions. Provide assessments. Interview, assess, and evaluate individuals and families who present themselves for treatment or rehabilitation. Provide intervention in emergent situations. Provide crisis and emergency counseling, intervention, and follow-up in medical and psychological emergencies. Provide clinical coordination and direct consultation of the provision of family-based services to the Family Services Unit and others as appropriate. Provide community education, outreach, aftercare, follow-up, and community liaison where appropriate. Perform other duties as assigned by Agency Director. ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: CSP staff shall otherwise meet qualifications according to Wisconsin Administrative Code 63; or qualify for a variance. Ability to work flexible hours, including some evening work. Participation in Emergency 24 hour on-call. Comply with County an Agency policies. Adhere to approved professional counselor or social worker principles, methods, and practices, including the American Counseling Association (ACA) or National Association of Social Worker's (NASW) code of ethics. Attend staff, unit meetings, and supervisory conferences. Attend and be involved in workshops, conferences, and in-service training. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: https://www.lafayettecountywi.org/hr/job-opening/human-services-community-support-program-csp-clinical-coordinator