LMSW Case Management and Service Coordination Flashcards
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Which function of case management involves identifying clients who may benefit from services but are not yet receiving them?
Answer: Outreach
Outreach is the proactive process of identifying and engaging potential clients in the community who need but are not accessing available services.
A case manager conducts a comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment. Which area is MOST important to assess when determining eligibility for intensive case management services?
Answer: Level of functioning across biological, psychological, and social domains
A biopsychosocial assessment examines functioning across all domains to determine the level and type of services a client needs.
In case management, 'service coordination' refers to:
Answer: Arranging, linking, and monitoring multiple services across providers on behalf of the client
Service coordination involves organizing and linking a client with multiple service providers while monitoring the quality and appropriateness of those services.
Which model of case management places the case manager directly in the community alongside the client, providing services in natural settings?
Answer: Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) model
The ACT model uses a multidisciplinary team that provides intensive, community-based services directly in the client's environment rather than in an office.
When a social worker encounters a conflict between what a client wants and what the treatment team recommends, the FIRST action should be to:
Answer: Facilitate a discussion to explore the client's perspective and clarify options
Facilitating dialogue that honors client self-determination while providing full information about all options is the ethical first step in resolving such conflicts.
A care plan in case management should be:
Answer: Specific, measurable, time-limited, and developed collaboratively with the client
Effective care plans include SMART goals developed with the client to ensure relevance, measurability, and shared ownership of the plan.