Elements and Performance Criteria
- Elements define the essential outcomes.
- Determine appropriate response to case management in accordance with organisation and legislative requirements
- Develop and utilise case management processes in accordance with statutory requirements
- Implement appropriate processes to enable the client to set goals and participate in case management processes
- Integrate appropriate cultural considerations into all aspects of case management planning
- Provide information on rights of appeal and avenues of complaint so the client understands rights and responsibilities
- Conduct case management meetings
- Develop an appropriate case management plan
- Collaborate with the client to identify strengths, abilities and goals and develop an agreed approach to case management
- Develop a case management plan to reflect initial assessment of needs
- Work with the client to identify the full range of immediate, short and long term needs of the client and other relevant parties
- Establish and agree on processes to monitor and change case plan
- Identify strategies to deal with complex or high risk situations
- Match requirements of case plan to experience, workload and geographical location of worker or service provider
- Assist clients to set and achieve realistic targets for change or action and to take personal responsibility
- Monitor and review case work activities and processes
- Implement strategies to regularly monitor the effectiveness of case management processes against agreed goals, service provision and client and stakeholder satisfaction
- Assess the need for changes in case plan and develop strategies for appropriate alternatives and/or ongoing interventions
- Negotiate with relevant parties any proposed changes arising from case review
- Document all case work interventions in compliance with evidence based practice and confidentiality requirements
- Implement case closure in accordance with organisation procedures