CASE MANAGER - GRADE 9 Job Opening

Assist the primary clinician in implementing treatment plan goals that requires assistance from the Case Manager.

Implements that portion of the client’s treatment plan which assists the client and family in gaining access to needed medical, social, educational, and community services. Communicate effectively with clinicians and provider to ensure activities associated with the client’s treatment plan are appropriate and are meeting the intent of the treatment plan.

Provide assistance to clients in completing intake forms, Medicaid Applications, Medication Assistance Forms, Social Security Applications, etc.

Facilitate referrals to other agencies and support organizations and ensure that they are appropriate and arranged in a timely manner. Will coordinate care with out-patinet services.

Maintain community (local, regional, and state) resource contact information for referral purposes.

Documents interventions and interactions with patients and families in the medical record.

Assists in training for staff.

Conducts In-Patient support/educational groups for patients.

Attend staff meetings, training sessions, and other meetings and activities as directed.

Must be free from governmental sanctions involving health care and/or financial practices.

Complies with the hospital’s Corporate Compliance Program including, but not limited to, the Code of Conduct, laws and regulations, and hospital policies and procedures.

Performs other duties as assigned.

1. Education: Bachelors in Psychology, Human Services or related field, or commensurate experience considered.

2. Licensure: Not required.

3. Certifications required: See Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification Policy and Certifications/Education Requirements Policy.

4. Experience: 2 years hospital experience or case management experience required without Bachelors.

5. Essential Technical/Motor Skills: Able to enter material into Anasazi computer system.

6. Interpersonal Skills: Able to meet and relate to clients, BHS staff, CCMH staff, employees of community agencies and members of the public at large, in a manner that facilitates delivery of clinical services and presents a positive perception of BHS and CCMH.

7. Essential Physical Requirements: Must be able to perceive and comprehend spoken and written English language. Must be able to manipulate computer, fax, phone, copy machine. Must be able to speak in clear, understandable and appropriate manner.

8. Essential Mental Abilities: Must be able to assess, appraise, evaluate, and understand complex and technical mental health concepts and client functioning. Must be able to communicate to clients, professionals, employees and the public at level appropriate to the circumstances.

9. Essential Sensory Requirements: Hearing and vision must be correctable to a level which makes perception and understanding of written and spoken language easily accomplishable.

10. Exposure to Hazards: OSHA CATEGORY III. TASKS THAT INVOLVE NO EXPOSURE TO BLOOD, BODY FLUIDS, OR TISSUES AND CATEGORY I TASKS ARE NOT A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT. The normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues (although situations can be imagined or hypothesized under this where anyone, anywhere, might encounter potential exposure to bodily fluids). Persons who perform these duties are not generally called upon as part of their employment to perform or assist in emergency medical care or first aid. Tasks that involve handling of implements, or utensils, use of public or shared bathroom facilities or telephones, and personal contacts such as handshaking are Category III tasks.Employees working in healthcare facilities have the potential to be exposed to hazardous materials including: Hazardous Chemicals/Drugs, Waste Anesthetic Gases, Radiation, Latex, Biological Hazards, Respiratory Hazards and Ergonomic Hazards. See Hazardous Materials in the Workplace Policy.