Case Management
Berks County Drug and Alcohol Case Manegement Guidelines
The Council on Chemical Abuse contracts with several local organizations for the provision of case management services which include: screening, level of care (LOC) assessment and intensive case management services. Screening is the first step in identifying the presence or absence of alcohol or other drug use whereby information is collected about an individual in order to make initial decisions concerning his or her acute care needs. The LOC assessment is a face-to-face interview with the client in order to ascertain treatment needs based on the degree and severity of drug and/or alcohol use. This is achieved through the development of a comprehensive confidential personal history, which includes significant medical, social, occupational/educational and family information. Intensive Case Management (ICM) is offered to all individuals who suffer from a substance use disorder and who experience other life stress problems (i.e., medical, employment, housing, etc.). Through the provision of ICM services, chemically dependent individuals will be afforded a greater opportunity to attain and maintain sobriety and to ultimately reach a greater level of self-sufficiency.
In Berks County drug and alcohol case management is designed to help addicted individuals access treatment and address other life stress problems that could impede the recovery process. In order for case management to be successful, it must be a collaborative effort with the individual’s achievement of overall wellness and self-sufficiency being the ultimate goal. As such, the primary focus of case management is the individual. While clients may require assistance from a drug and alcohol case management professional, services must be client driven and the client must be an active and willing participant. It is also imperative that those who deliver case management services be qualified in the services they provide.
Policies and Procedures
Berks County Case Management Policies and Procedures (updated 10/1/07): If you have any questions about this document, please contact the Council at 610-376-8669 or via email.
Berks Guidelines
Click on each appendix below to download a PDF of the specific case management guidelines for Berks County. If you have any questions about these guidelines, please contact the Council at 610-376-8669 or via email.
BDAP Screening Tool (updated 10/1/07)
PCPC Summary Sheet (updated 10/1/07)
Adolescent Placement Summary Sheet (updated 10/1/07)
Level of Case Management Determination (updated 10/1/07)
Initial Length of Stay (updated 10/1/07)
Liability (updated 10/1/07)
Inventory of Support Services (updated 10/1/07)
ICM Service Plan (updated 10/1/07)
ISS Matrix (updated 10/1/07)
ICM Discharge Form (updated 10/1/07)
Grievance and Appeals Acknowledgement (updated 10/1/07)
BDAP Grievance Reporting Form (updated 10/1/07)
Minimum Education Requirements (updated 10/1/07)
Case Management Core Competency Courses (updated 10/1/07)
Screening LOC Assessment Chart Review Checklist (updated 10/1/07)
Intensive Case Management Chart Review Checklist (updated 10/1/07)
Case Management Resource Report (updated 10/1/07)
Intensive Case Management Activity Report (updated 10/1/07)
SCA's Interim Services Resource List (updated 10/1/07)
Ancillary Services List (updated 10/1/07)
