CASE MANAGER LEAD- Arizona State Job Openings

Job Description:

Job Responsibilities:

• Conducts field visits per agency policy requirements at various locations; family homes, group home and other residential placements, psychiatric hospitals, schools, day programs, work programs, hospitals, etc., to develop relationships with child/adult and families
• Monitors appropriateness and safety of member’s placement, assesses mental health status, strengths and needs; extensive problem solving and conflict resolution within member teams; works in conjunction with other team members and the supervisor to determine appropriate case plan goals
• Attends discharge staffing at psychiatric facilities, petitions and attends hearings for Mental Health Court Ordered Treatment, attends Child
• Family Teams (CFT) for children in residential group home placement
• Works closely with various mental health agencies and the local psychiatric facilities in managing member services and assisting in ensuring a prompt discharge when member has been involved in an in-patient stay
• Completes progress notes, facilitates, writes and reviews Individual Support Plans (ISPs), required reports, letters and other correspondence as needed

Job Requirements:

• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Knowledge of principles and practices of case management
• Ability to work independently and within diverse work teams
• Ability to document case files and information within required/mandated timelines
• Skilled in interviewing, counseling, and interacting with members and family members
• Skilled in developing, evaluating, and maintaining member service plans
• Skilled in oral and written communication
• Knowledge of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
• Knowledge of medical and behavioral health issues and terminology
• Knowledge of Federal and State statues and agency policies and procedures relating to the care and assistance for individuals with developmental disabilities
• Knowledge of methods, procedures, and techniques used in the development of Individual Support Plans (ISP)

Qualification & Experience:

•  Bachelor Degree in Social Work (SW),
• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Special Education or Counseling
• At least one (1) year experience providing case management services to persons who are elderly and/or persons with physical or developmental disabilities and/or members determined to have a Serious Mental Illness (SMI)
• Candidate must have a minimum of two (2) years’ experience providing case management services

Job Details:

Company: State of Arizona

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Job Location: Chandler, AZ, US

Application Deadline: N/A

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