LMSW Case Management and Service Coordination Flashcards
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A social worker who manages services for clients with serious and persistent mental illness would MOST likely utilize which model of care?
Answer: Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)
ACT is specifically designed for individuals with serious mental illness, providing intensive, team-based, community-focused care to support independent living.
Which document formalizes the services a client will receive, identifies responsible parties, and sets measurable goals with target dates?
Answer: Individual service plan (ISP)
An individual service plan (ISP) is the formal, client-centered document that outlines goals, services, responsibilities, and timelines agreed upon by the client and team.
When a client transitions from inpatient psychiatric hospitalization to community-based services, the case manager's PRIORITY task is:
Answer: Ensuring a warm handoff with all community providers in place before discharge
Coordinating a warm handoff—ensuring all follow-up appointments and services are confirmed before discharge—dramatically reduces post-discharge relapse and rehospitalization.
A social worker notices that a client's agreed-upon services are not being delivered by a contracted provider. The MOST appropriate action is to:
Answer: Contact the provider to investigate and resolve the service gap, and advocate for the client if necessary
Case managers have an obligation to actively monitor and resolve service gaps, including contacting providers and advocating for corrective action on the client's behalf.
Which principle guides social workers to involve clients as active partners in all aspects of the case management process?
Answer: Self-determination
Self-determination requires social workers to respect and support clients' rights to make decisions about their own lives and services.
A social worker uses a 'wraparound' approach for a youth in foster care. This approach is characterized by:
Answer: Building a team of formal and informal supports around the child and family to address multiple needs
Wraparound planning builds a customized, individualized team of natural supports, family members, and professionals to address a child's and family's multiple interconnected needs.