Case management specialist vs residential specialist

Differences between case management specialist and residential specialist duties and responsibilities

Case management specialist example responsibilities.

• Manage caseload by providing care coordination to individuals with a primary intellectual/developmental disability diagnosis all of whom receive community-base waiver services.
• Provide case management to give emergency financial assistance to veterans and their families during a financial crisis.
• Complete admission, stay and discharge reviews utilizing Interqual criteria to evaluate medical necessity as indicated by corporate standards.
• Fax documents to skil nursing homes and rehabilitation facilities.
• Perform psycho-social management, intervention, advocacy, and referral services for patients and significant others.
• Supervise in educating patients and direct care staff about self-management of chronic illness tailoring instructions to patient's individual circumstances.
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Residential specialist example responsibilities.

• Lead support groups with an emphasis on recovery and strength base techniques, DBT, CBT, self-care and coping skills.
• Dispense medication, maintain all certification in CPR, first aid, and other educational and licensing requirements.
• Promote continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for which care is provided.
• Assist residents with their activities of daily living (ADL).
• Provide a proactive therapeutic approach to prevent or deescalate any crisis situation per TCI regulations.
• Help Alzheimer's residents with activities of daily living such as, bathing, brushing teeth, feeding, and activities.
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