MACT Team Specialist

Copa Health•Peoria, AZ

2d•$21 - $23

About The Position

The MACT Team Specialist will function as a Case Manager on the MACT Team, while working with medical providers to address treatment. Coordinates monitors and provides direct services in a community setting for consumers. Works as a member of a clinical team to assess consumer needs. Participates in the development of Service Plans, provides/coordinates services related to the Service Plan. Acts as a consumer advocate, coordinates services and discharges plans, and assists in crisis intervention. This person will provide after-hours coverage and support to all persons being served on the team.

Requirements

Master’s degree in a behavioral health related field.
Bachelor’s degree in behavioral health related field required. Two (2) years behavioral health work experience preferred.
Has 2 years of experience as a Medical Assistant
Master’s degree in non-behavioral health related field and 30 semester hours in behavioral health education and two years behavioral health work experience.
Bachelor’s degree in non-behavioral health related field and 30 semester hours in behavioral health education and four years behavioral health work experience.
Associate’s degree in behavioral health related field and four years behavioral health work experience.
Associate’s degree in non-behavioral health related field and 30 semester hours in behavioral health education and five years behavioral health work experience.
Has a high school diploma or equivalent and 18 credit hours of post-high school education in a field related to behavioral health completed no more than 4 years before the date of proposed employment and 2 years full time behavioral health experience OR 4 years of behavioral health work experience
AZ valid Driver’s License, vehicle with state minimum insurance coverage and able to meet Copa Health company driving requirements

Responsibilities

Works as part of a clinical team to facilitate recovery and inspire hope for consumers while supporting their achievement of service plan goals. Provides ongoing assessment and feedback as to their progress in relation to their service plan, regardless of the consumer’s current location.
Meets with the consumers in the community in accordance with established policies and procedures and clinical protocols to provide supportive counseling skill development and other support services as needed.
Works with consumer’s Prescribing Clinician, Nurse, and other members of the clinical team to ensure the timely development and implementation of the individual’s service plan (including all necessary assessments) and their crisis plan.
Coordinates with all parties involved in consumer’s treatment according to policy and procedure and clinical protocols, including but not limited to, attending inter and intra-agency staffing, communication by telephone and letter, service/support delivery etc, as indicated on the consumer’s service plan.
Assists consumers and families in accessing additional needed services and obtaining entitlements, including identification of funding services.
Responsible for transporting consumers to necessary services, as outlined in their service plan, as needed.
Assumes “primary contact” responsibility for a percentage of team consumers to: assure maintenance of accurate, thorough, and current documentation in the medical record (in accordance with policies, procedures, and clinical protocols) for those specific individuals; keep weekly client schedule for those individuals updates, and act as first contact for those consumers and their families.
Documents all consumer events in accordance with policies, procedures, and clinical protocols.
Participates in daily team meetings as well as any additional individual treatment teams or other team communication meetings as required.
Works in collaboration with team members to assure compliance with ACT fidelity measures.
Have a clear understanding of knowing about medical areas of need such as making appts, attending appt, and understanding the dx (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD, Diabetes, Hypertension).
To ensure compliance & adequate services, additional job duties may be required to meet the needs of the program and or department, consistent with Copa Health productivity levels