Behavioral Health Case Manager I / II / III

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Behavioral Health Case Manager I / II / III

Job Code:

2026:OTZ-034

Location:

Kotzebue, Alaska

Program:

Counseling & Recovery Center

FT/PT Status:

Full Time

Job Responsibilities:

Maniilaq Association

05/24

Title: Behavioral Health

Case Manager I/II/III

Range: 13/14/15

Program: Counseling &

Recovery Center

Status: Non-Exempt

Housing Priority: None

BCP:

Yes

POSITION

SUMMARY

The Behavioral Health Case Manager

will provide community-based support services to eligible recipients to

establish, organize, integrate, and modify the treatment and social support

services and resources required to meet recipient needs. Services are to be

provided in collaboration with the recipient for the following purposes: (A) Facilitate

provision of community-based social, educational, vocational, legal, and

financial resources; (B) obtain medical, behavioral health, or other

specialized treatment services and social support services; (C) monitor the

safety and stability of the recipient and connect the recipient with crisis

intervention services; (D) coordinate the provision of services and exchange of

information between treatment providers and social services agencies to help

achieve the goals listed in the recipient’s treatment plan; (E) help the

recipient engage in social relationships and natural community-based supports

that enhance the recipient's quality of life; and (F) help the recipient

resolve conflicts and mediate solutions to problems with treatment providers,

social support agencies, or natural community-based supports. This position

reports directly to the Counseling and Recovery Supervisor and/or designee.

PRINCIPLE

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1.

Case

Manager serves as the central point of contact for an individual, brokering

and/or linking individual with mental health, SUD, medical, social,

educational, vocational, legal, and financial resources in the community.

2.

Intensive

outreach services outside of clinic, including street outreach, visiting the

client’s home, work, and other community settings.

3.

Referring

for individual, group or family therapy, medical, or other specialized services.

4.

Engaging

natural supports (family members/close kinship relationships and community

members (e.g. friends, co-workers, etc.)) that enhance the client’s quality of

life.

5.

Support

primary clinicians with assessments and treatment plans, including quarterly

updates.

6.

Regular

(biweekly, at a minimum) monitoring of behavioral health services, delivery,

safety, and stability.

7.

Triaging

for crisis intervention purposes (e.g., determining need for intervention and

referral to appropriate service or authority).

8.

Assist client in being able to

better perform activities of daily living, such as problem-solving skills,

self-sufficiency, productive behaviors, or conflict resolution.

9.

Assists

client in obtaining appropriate releases in order to ensure quality of care

across treatment teams and departments.

10.

Prepares

and completes all required documentation in a timely manner.

11.

Appropriately

recognizes and maintains the confidentiality of all patient information.

12.

Maintains

confidentiality of all client, staff, and division-related information as per

State and Federal regulations, Maniilaq Policies, BHS policies and procedures,

and Staff Code of Conduct.

13.

Provides

coordination of care services, ensuring that client receives necessary medical,

mental health, and social support as a part of their therapy or treatment.

14.

Assists

client in accessing and processes for Medicaid and other third-party billing

for all therapy and treatment services.

15.

Directly

participates in discharge and transitional planning.

16.

Prepare

monthly and quarterly reports as required by grants and contracts.

17.

Promotes

good public relations with the community, regional organizations, State and

Federal agencies, and Maniilaq Counseling & Recovery (CRC) personnel.

18.

Work

closely with CRC itinerant therapists, clinical lead, and clinical supervisor

to ensure programs are in compliance and appropriate service delivery.

19.

Ability

to travel on short notice and in small planes required.

20.

Must be

able to navigate office equipment such as computers, printers, fax machines and

copy machines.

21.

Must also

be willing to learn multiple computer programs and take on multiple duties and

responsibilities.

22.

Other

duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications:

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Case

Manager I, Range 13:

High school diploma or equivalent. Administrative experience

preferred.

Must possess current Alaska

driver’s license and have a good enough driving history to be insured to drive

Maniilaq vehicles, or obtain within a year of hire. Possesses good

communication skills and an aptitude for working with people. Proficient verbal

communication and writing skills.

Case

Manager II, Range 14:

Has met all the skills and requirements of BHCM I. Must have

learned, practiced, and been evaluated for basic service delivery skills

through direct supervision with clinical supervisor or designee for at least 50

hours (no more than 10 hours may be group supervision). Must be considered

proficient by direct supervisor. Must have a total of 1500 hours of general

work experience including a minimum of 500 direct client care hours. Must also

be willing to perform duties from BHCM I if needed.

Case

Manager III, Range 15:

Has met

all the skills and requirements of BHCM II and must have learned, practiced,

and been evaluated for basic service delivery ability through direct

supervision with clinical supervisor or designee for at least 50 additional

hours (no more than 25 hours may be group supervision). Must be considered

proficient by direct supervisor. Must have a minimum of 1000 additional hours

of general work experience including a minimum of 500 direct client care hours.

Other Job Information (if applicable):

DISCLAIMER

The above

statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being

performed by people assigned to this job.

They are not intended to be considered an exhaustive list of all

responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel in this job, and the

employer reserves the right to revise or change this description.

This description does not constitute a

written or implied contract of employment.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to

satisfactorily perform each of the above essential duties and meet physical

demands.

Reasonable accommodations may

be made to enable individuals with disabilities to meet those conditions.