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Case Manager
Job Description
Job Overview The Case Manager, using discretion and independent judgement, is responsible for the delivery of quality patient care to members via the coordination of a member's adult recovery team in securing and managing general medical and behavioral health services that aid in the member's recovery from mental illness and/or addiction. Responsibilities
- Participates in the assessment, evaluation and planning of patient care.
- Develops individualized service plans for participants.
- Provides community and home based services to enhance and achieve treatment goals.
- Develops, facilitates and coordinates meetings, staffings, case conferences and other meetings as appropriate.
- Provides referrals to outside providers and assists in securing a variety of social services, including, but not limited to, relapse prevention services, medical care, and general assistance.
- Maintains a minimum number of documented client contact hours per week.
- Maintains appropriate documentation (charting) and documents accurately and timely in accordance with agency and funding source requirements.
- Communicates with the participant (or family member) to coordinate consent to care, releases and/or referrals for provider care, which includes behavioral care, general medical care, community resources, educational, social, judicial and other state agencies.
- Coordinates transportation of participants to and from appointments when appropriate.
- Consults with treatment staff to coordinate effectiveness of services contained in the participant's individual service plans and make adjustments where needed.
- Provides outreach and follow-up on crisis contacts and missed appointments.
- Meets with service providers to review utilization and monitor member progress towards program goals.
- Provides participant advocacy and education as needed, to ensure delivery of required services.
- Develops transitional service plan (including discharge planning) with members, prior to reentry into the community
- Consistently meet established performance expectations, including quality, productivity, and adherence to company policies, procedures, and standards.
- Performs other duties as required. Experience
- General knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability; learning and motivation; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
- General knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions.
- General knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.
- HIPAA - Knowledge of requirements for the safe handling of protected health information.
- Principles and methods of behavioral health and psychosocial rehabilitation.
- Special needs and characteristics of the participant population.
- Methods used to prevent violent behavior or behavior harmful to the participant or others.
- How to provide behavior management in crisis situations.
- Knowledge of where to access resources for assistance.
- How to document participant activities and progress according to accepted professional and agency standards.
- Ability to manage ones' own time and the time of others.
- The ability to listen to and understand information presented through spoken words and sentences.
- The ability to communicate information in speaking so others will understand.
- The ability to come up with or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
Join our team as a Case Manager to deliver compassionate patient-centered care that promotes recovery, safety, and well-being through expert coordination and advocacy!
Education Education, Experience, and Other Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Behavioral Health Technician required (must be 21 years old): § High School Diploma or High School Equivalency Diploma (GED) and six months of full-time behavioral health work experience/internship or Peer Support Certification, or § Associates Degree and three months of full-time behavioral health experience/internship or Peer Support Certification, or § BHT Certified from an accredited college/university, or § Bachelor's Degree, or § Master's Degree • Valid Arizona or other state driver's license.
- Valid automobile insurance.
- Valid Fingerprint Clearance Card or ability to obtain within ninety days of hire.
- Valid CPR/First Aid certifications or ability to obtain within ninety days of hire.
- Three year driving record that meets the agency's auto insurance carrier's coverage requirements.
Pay:
$20.00 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
Dental insurance Health insurance Health savings account Vision insurance Application Question(s): Do you have valid
IN-PERSON
CPR and First Aid Cards? Do you have a valid Arizona State Fingerprint Clearance Card? Do you have a TB test done within the last 12 months?
Work Location:
In person
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance