ACT Case Management Coordinator

 ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:1.  Assesses and evaluates the needs of ACT clients and continues caseload contact to develop goals.  Assists clients in developing appropriate program plans to meet identified needs.  Completes referral forms, clinical and legal documentation necessary to obtain community based services for clients.  Advocates for new services as needed.  Seeks out and develops community resources to meet the needs of assigned clients for activities and support services.2.  Provides services and supports to ensure that productivity standards are maintained at 60% for direct and indirect services to clients. 3.  Provides case management services for clients, families and/or guardians for support, rehabilitation and/or crisis intervention purposes.  Monitors and evaluates living situations, school and/or program placements of clients to determine consistency of treatment and progress.  Assists in commitment procedures when necessary as well as voluntary admissions.  4.  Attends daily team meetings to review problems and plan solutions and completes meeting minutes on a rotation basis.  Attends meetings with ACT psychiatrist at least twice per week to ensure continuity of client care.5.  Ensures that discharge planning activities are performed within the 72 hour requirement for clients being released from a hospital setting.6.  Assists clients with medication compliance and distributes medication boxes to clients as ordered by the psychiatrist, as well as “eyes on meds” activities, to ensure compliance with treatment plan.  7.  Works within the rotation of ACT clients to ensure that client needs are met by all professional disciplines, including transportation.8.  Ensures that paperwork is maintained in accordance with Medicaid and Department of Community Health guidelines, as well as Easter Seals policies and procedures.9.  Maintains up-to-date knowledge and understanding of Medicaid Chapter III ACT criteria and client eligibility.10.  Attends the annual ACT National Conference as well as local in-services trainings pertaining to ACT services.11. Travels extensively to various locations within southern Oakland County to assess and evaluate the needs of clients and develop program goals. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:1.  Must possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Psychology, Social Work, or related mental health field.2.  Have had at least one (1) year of full‑time work experience providing case management in a mental health setting.  NOTE:A Master's degree in one of the fields listed above may be substituted for one (1) year of the work experience described above.3.  Be an LBSW with the State of Michigan preferred.4.  Must possess a valid motor vehicle operator's or chauffeur's license. 5.  Must possess a knowledge and understanding of co-occurring disorders (mental health & substance abuse).6.  Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment. Easter Seals is an Equal Opportunity Employer and promotes a Drug-Free Workplace.