Job Description
Job Description
Position Title : Health / Human Service Case Manager I
Location : Smyrna, Delaware
Full-Time
Pay Rate : $20.00 per hour
Monday through Friday 8am to 4 : 30pm
The Health / Human Services Case Manager I is involved in assisting clients with applying for Long Term Supports and Services (LTSS) Medicaid.
Job Responsibilities :
- Responsible for case management by assisting clients to meet personal, social, health and economic needs.
- Applying person-centered planning approach to support and engage with Delawareans needing services to age in place
- Makes referrals and assists clients in applying for LTSS Medicaid.
- Maintains a caseload, determines initial and ongoing eligibility for services.
- Conduct home visits to client’s location.
- Complete activities by the due date.
- Respond to routine calls / emails within 2 business days of contact.
- Utilize companies database, Outlook Calendar, Tracking Assessing Planning (TAP), ASSIST Worker Web (AWW), Vital Statistics, and Delaware Medicaid Enterprise System, (DMES), for casework activity.
- Check New Referral saved search daily to retrieve referral.
- Contact participant to complete an application over the phone and in person.
- Monitor application process from start to decision including gathering documents as requested by DMMA for processing.
- Other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :
Knowledge of principles, practices, methods and techniques of social work.Knowledge of Federal / State eligibility and assistance requirementsKnowledge of agency, community resources, and eligibility requirementsSkill in writing objective narratives to document the application process as well as completing logs, reports, and records as needed.Skill in interviewing applicants and analyzing, assessing, and identifying needs.Skill in establishing effective working relationships with co-professionals and clients.Job Requirements : Have education, training or experience demonstrating competence in the following areas.
Must have 6 months or more of Case Management experience.Must have a valid drivers license and ability to drive a State vehicle.Six months experience in making recommendations as part of a client's service plan such as clinical treatment, counseling, or determining eligibility for health or human services / benefits.Six months experience in using an automated information system to enter, update, modify, delete, retrieve / inquire and report on data.Must have narrative writing skills.Must pass drug test.