What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Case Manager position at Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc. (CPLC)?
CPLC Centro De La Familia provides outpatient behavioral health services for families and individuals of all ages. The program offers counseling and therapy services to those living with serious mental illness, general mental health issues, and substance abuse issues. These issues can be related to depression, anxiety, relationships, loss, substance abuse, suicidal thoughts, and trauma from sexual, emotional and/or physical abuse. Outpatient services offer flexible office hours and home-based services for children and their families, public transit accessibility, therapy in English and Spanish, and professional staff who utilize best practice models for treatment
Position Summary
The Adult/Medical Case Manager is responsible for facilitating client care, in collaboration with the medical team, client, pharmacies, AHCCCS, health plans and the RBHA. The Adult/Medical Case Manager works collaboratively with the Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Supervisor/Program Director/Clinicians to guide the treatment team in implementing services and coordination of care. The Adult/Medical Case Manager provides direct services and medical assistance with client needs, activities, or services in the daily operation of the site or program.
Minimum Qualifications And Competencies
Position Summary
The Adult/Medical Case Manager is responsible for facilitating client care, in collaboration with the medical team, client, pharmacies, AHCCCS, health plans and the RBHA. The Adult/Medical Case Manager works collaboratively with the Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Supervisor/Program Director/Clinicians to guide the treatment team in implementing services and coordination of care. The Adult/Medical Case Manager provides direct services and medical assistance with client needs, activities, or services in the daily operation of the site or program.
Minimum Qualifications And Competencies
- Bachelor's degree in a behavioral health related field, or has a bachelor's degree and at least one year of full-time behavioral health work experience; or has an associate's degree and at least two years of full time behavioral health work experience; or has a high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma and 18 credit hours of post-high school education in a field related to behavioral health completed no more than four years before the date the individual begins providing behavioral health services and two years of full-time behavioral health work experience; or four years of full time behavioral health work experience.
- Preferred: Be a certified Medical Assistant or a Patient Care Technician prior to the year 2000.
- Preferred generalist knowledge in general mental health, substance abuse, co-occurring disorders, and serious mental illness.
- Preferred generalist knowledge in psychotropic medication, potential side effects, and purposes of utilization.
- Preferred familiarity with application of behavioral principles in youth treatment, understanding of the Arizona Child and Family Team model.
- Possess a valid driver's license and ability to be insured under automobile insurance policy.
- Able to work a flexible schedule as needed per program requirements.
- Must successfully complete the agency's orientation and demonstrate competence regarding skills and knowledge
- Ability to obtain fingerprint clearance card, CPR and First Aid.
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- Encouraged but not required bilingual in English and Spanish.
