CASE MANAGEMENT is a collaborative process between the client and the case manager that facilitates the access to available resources and retention in treatment and support services,
while simultaneously educating the client in the skills necessary to achieve and maintain self-sufficiency and recovery from substance abuse disorders.
Eligible candidates must be providing supervision to case managers.
Two years (4,000 hours) out of the last 7 years of paid, supervised
employment as a case manager or supervisor where 51 % of the time is
spent providing case management services.
Present employment as a case manager or supervisor at time of application.
Bachelor’s degree or higher.
200 hours of education relevant to the field of addiction of which
100 must be drug and alcohol specific including 6 in cultural competency,
6 in professional ethics and responsibilities, and 6 in communicable
diseases.
200 hours of supervision obtained during employment.
Sign and abide by Code of Ethical Conduct.
Must live or work in PA at time of application.
Pass a written exam.
Submission of application, all documentation, and fee.
CCSM and CCMS are 2 year credentials and must be recertified.
CCSM Standards – Revised June 2011 –
Effective January 1, 2012
Definitions
Case Management is a collaborative process of
assessment, planning, facilitation, advocacy, and care coordination of
services and supports to meet an individual’s and family’s
comprehensive needs. These
needs are met through guidance, support, and linkage to resources
which empower the client to establish a recovery-oriented,
self-sufficient, and healthy lifestyle.
Employment
Two years (4000 hours) of employment providing
alcohol and other drug abuse case management or supervision of same.
Employment must have been gained within the last 7 years.
Applicant must spend at least 51% of his/her time providing
case management services.
Applicant must be currently employed in a case
manager position at the time application is submitted to PCB.
If current employment is in an unlicensed facility, an agency
brochure and philosophy statement as it relates to alcohol and other
drug abuse must be included.
Supervision
200 hours of on-the-job supervision within the
5 case manager domains (engagement, evaluation, coordination of
resources, referral/placement, professional responsibility).
Supervision is a formal or informal process that is administrative,
evaluative, clinical, and supportive.
It can be provided by more than one person, it ensures quality
of clinical care, and extends over time.
Supervision includes observation, mentoring, coaching,
evaluating, inspiring, and creating an atmosphere that promotes
self-motivation, learning, and professional development.
In all aspects of the supervision process, ethical and
diversity issues must be in the forefront.
Education
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or
university that is recognized by the US Department of Education or the
Council on Higher Education Accreditation.
Degree must either be in a human service related field or must
include 18 human service related credits if degree is in a non-human
service related field. An
official transcript sent directly from college/university is required.
200 hours of education relevant to the field of
addiction of which 100 are alcohol and other drug abuse specific
including:
6 hours of professional ethics and
responsibilities
6 hours of communicable diseaseso:p>
6 hours of cultural competency
6 hours of recovery training
6 hours of case management
6 hours of pharmacology
6 hours of Motivational Interviewing
66 hours of Stages of Change
The 100 hours of alcohol and other drug abuse
specific training must have been obtained within 5 years of applying
for the credential.
Education is defined as formal, structured
instruction in the form of workshops, seminars, institutes,
in-services, college/university credit courses and PCB approved
distance education.
Education in CPR/First Aid and computer
learning will be accepted for a maximum of 6 hours each.
Three college credits are equivalent to 45
hours.
Education, as defined above, provided by
applicant to others may also be used.
Examination
Pass the Case Manager Examination
REVISED
CCSM JOB TASK ANALYSIS (JTA)
