Mental health case manager vs mental health specialist

Differences between mental health case manager and mental health specialist duties and responsibilities

Mental health case manager example responsibilities.

• Manage the care of patients with tuberculosis (TB) during their hospitalization and their discharge follow-up care.
• Coordinate, collaborate, and refer to various community agencies to assist in meeting consumer's needs and maximizing their rehabilitation.
• Perform intensive early intervention behavior therapy for children diagnose on the autism spectrum disorder using the principles of apply behavior analysis.
• Organize and participate in the development, review and evaluation of IFSP meeting.
• Assist the individual to access activities, supports and services identify in the ISP.
• Coordinate cases with supervisor, team members, providers, DCF and attorneys as needed.
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Mental health specialist example responsibilities.

• Provide individualize intervention for problematic behaviors using TCI techniques such as de-escalation, to prevent and/or manage crisis.
• Assist and encourage patients with ADL's including feeding, ambulating, and hygiene to promote patient care.
• Utilize rehabilitation principles to support individuals, families and communities in developing effective strategies to improve client mental health functioning.
• Provide psychological care to patients in an in-patient psych unit, including facilitating group activities, crisis intervention, implementing therapeutic approaches
• Meet physical requirements to complete SAMA and CPR training.
• Provide kindness and compassion to the deceased and their families.
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