SHS 228 - Case Management In Addiction Treatment

3.0 Credits
Introduces mandated requirements for case management and treatment planning responsibilities; including writing initial and ongoing service plans, record keeping, clinical notes, discharge planning, and patient advocacy. Includes an overview of care coordination with various funding sources and public agencies. This course, in conjunction with SHS 227, addresses the educational content specified in WAC 246-811-030 (3 d, f, h, i, j, q, r, v and w).
Prerequisite SHS 227.
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Prepare participant-driven initial service plans, ongoing service plans, and discharge plans.
Write behaviorally descriptive clinical notes that accurately reflect patient progress on identified treatment goals.
Describe the mandated requirements for addiction record keeping, documentation, treatment reviews, and discharge planning.
Explain how behavioral health care coordination works with various funding sources and public agencies.
Locate and describe related federal and state laws and behavioral health organization regulations regarding confidentiality, client care standards, and documentation of treatment events, progress, and outcomes.

Course Typically Offered
Fall, Winter, Spring