Case planner vs family counselor

Differences between case planner and family counselor duties and responsibilities

Case planner example responsibilities.

• Manage a caseload of families with children in DSS custody awaiting return home to family of origin base upon progress make.
• Keep current on Medicaid rates/services they will reimburse for Medicaid recipients.
• Sign patients up for all Medicare and Medicaid benefits that are offer to them.
• Perform concurrent review to assure appropriateness of admission, inpatient/acute care, rehabilitation/SNF status, and discharge using establish InterQual guidelines.
• Make referrals to home care and/or DME vendors using Medicare/Medicaid criteria/eligibility.

Family counselor example responsibilities.

• Conduct group check-in and co-lead group psychotherapy sessions to help clients identify and manage problems associate with psychiatric conditions.
• Assist the clients in completing their DCF case plan, helping to remove any hindrances they may encounter.
• Counsele and test patients who requesting confidential HIV testing services
• Collaborate and coordinate patient care with resident/faculty physicians to provide appropriate levels of care to patients.
• Receive and process referrals from DCF and community-base case managers for individuals suspect as substance abusers.
• Utilize PowerPoint presentations to facilitate ongoing new student orientation, ensuring students understand rules and regulations.
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