Case Manager - SMI

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services • Buckeye, AZ

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Provides direct services in the home, community or office, with a primary focus on supporting members transitioning from the hospital to community-based care. Facilitates and coordinates hospital discharge planning and follow-up services to help ensure a safe and successful transition back into the home and community. Interventions may be 1:1 or group based. Performs crisis stabilization functions and assists members/parents/guardians with connecting to community resources. Conducts assessments and completes necessary documentation and paperwork. Serves as a central support for members throughout the transition and beyond. Performs case management functions as needed, including behavior coaching, member medication monitoring, and clinical care coordination with resources both within and outside the agency. Collaborates with hospital providers, community partners, members, and families to coordinate services, address barriers to care, and support continuity of treatment following discharge.

Requirements

• Minimum requirement consists of a Bachelor’s degree with one year of full-time behavioral health experience
• An equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to healthcare totaling five years is acceptable
• Must have fingerprint clearance issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety or be eligible to receive within eight (8) weeks of hire (as required per program requirements).
• Experience working with multi-cultural and low socio-economic individuals.
• Possess and maintain a valid Arizona’s driver’s license and have use of personal vehicle for business needs (as required per program requirements).
• Required to maintain personal auto insurance per SBH guidelines.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of 2 years SMI PNO/IHH experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive support through in-home and/or community-based intervention to adult individuals designated with a Serious Mental Illness.
• Assesses members in accordance with established policies and procedures and clinical protocols.
• Develops service plans for members based on assessment and diagnostic process.
• Coordinates member care or reports on interventions by meeting with member’s care team to review efficacy of interventions and to revise plans of service for members.
• Develops and maintains appropriate level of relationships with members and formal/informal support systems.
• Provides support and information, education or guidance to members and support system members concerning issues of treatment planning, advocacy, and medication management.
• Monitors mental status of members and response to treatment plans through face-to-face contact, and updates treatment plans as needed.
• Notifies direct supervisor of actual or potential challenges with members; i.e., decompensation, significant health concern and crisis.
• Provides face-to-face and telephone crisis intervention.
• Completes safe/support plans with members.
• Conducts groups as needed.
• Transitions member to appropriate level of care upon conclusion of treatment.
• Provides information to members and family members concerning community resources and linkages to other services.
• Assists members and families in securing appointments with support services and agencies, as needed.
• Arranges for transportation for members and family members for community services as needed.
• Maintains accurate, thorough and current documentation of contact with members, treatment progress and services received/provided.
• Close coordination with the PCP and/or Health Plan will be maintained for all populations when applicable.
• Will be required to travel to conduct home visits and attend client appointments and meetings in the community.
• To ensure compliance & adequate services, additional job duties may be required to meet the needs of the program and or department.

Benefits

• 3 weeks of PTO your 1st year of employment, with increased accruals after continued service!
• 10 paid holidays
• Low-cost medical, dental and vision insurance, short-term/long-term disability and life insurance for employees
• 40% company match up to a 10% deferral into your SB&H retirement account!
• Career Development – Benefit from our culture of internal promotion!
• Reduce your tuition costs with our tuition reimbursement program & discount degree programs!
• Employee Assistance Program, Health & Wellness and much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level