Behavioral Health Case Manager - Child & Adolescent Program

Cope-Community-Services,-Inc.-; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

403b Retirement Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

11 paid holidays

PTO accrual

Job summary

COPE Community Services, Inc. is seeking a Behavioral Health Case Manager to develop, implement and update person-centered service plans for children and adolescents in behavioral health services. You will monitor progress, document outcomes, and coordinate care with primary care providers and other service providers.

The role emphasizes advocacy, collaboration, and timely communication of progress. It requires diverse qualifications paths and a commitment to safety, including background checks

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in behavioral health or related field.
• Associate degree + 1 year behavioral health work experience.
• HS diploma/GED + Peer Support Specialist cert + 2 years behavioral health experience.
• HS diploma/GED + 3 years behavioral health experience.
• Must obtain Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Valid AZ driver's license with a 'clean' or 'acceptable' driving record.
• Pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and update person-centered individual service plans.
• Monitor progress on plans, goals, objectives, and status; document progress.
• Serve as a point of contact and advocate; communicate progress with providers and entities.
• Coordinate all covered services (case management, outreach, crisis intervention, counseling).
• Ensure collaboration with primary care providers and involved service providers.

Skills

Case management

Crisis intervention

Counseling

Advocacy

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in behavioral health

Associate degree + 1 year behavioral health experience

HS diploma/GED + Peer Support Specialist certification + 2 years behavioral health experience

HS diploma/GED + 3 years behavioral health experience

Job description

Do you have passion for working with children and adolescents? Are you looking for a rewarding career in behavioral health? Do you value professional growth, teamwork and respect?The Behavioral Health Case Manager (BHCM) develops, implements, and updates person-centered individual service plans (promoting member participation) in a timely manner. Monitor progress on plans, goals, objectives, and status on an ongoing basis with the person served, documenting the progress on the service plan as defined by policies and procedures. Serve as a point of contact and advocate as needed, to ensure ongoing collaboration, including the communication of appropriate clinical information regarding progress of the person served with other individuals and/or entities with whom delivery and coordination of covered services is important (e.g., primary care providers, adult probation, other involved service providers). The BHCM provides or coordinates all covered services (e.g. case management, outreach, crisis intervention, and counseling) to address clients’ individual treatment needs.Must be able to obtain a Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card and maintain clearance throughout employment.Minimum Qualifications:Bachelors or master’s degree, no experience necessary.Associate degree plus one (1) year behavioral health work experience.High School Diploma or GED plus Peer Support Specialist certification plus two (2) years of behavioral health work experience.High School Diploma or GED plus three (3) years of behavioral health work experience.Excellent Benefits Include:Health, Dental and Vision InsuranceLife InsuranceShort and Long Term Disability Insurance403b Retirement PlanEmployee Assistance ProgramFlexible Spending AccountsSupplemental InsuranceEmployee Wellness Program11 paid holidaysEarned Paid Sick TimeGenerous PTO accrual rateImportant Information:Must be 21 years of age (automobile insurance requirement) and possess a valid AZ driver’s license with a “clean” or “acceptable” driving record.Applicants must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.Pursuant to the AZ Drug Testing of Employees Act ARS 23-493, COPE Community Services, Inc. has determined this is a safety sensitive position. Because this is a safety sensitive position and in accordance with its Drug- and Alcohol-Free Workplace policy, COPE reserves the right to exclude or remove a person from this position if COPE believes in good faith that the employee's current use of any drug, legal, prescribed by a physician or otherwise, if the drug could cause an impairment or otherwise decrease or lessen the employee's job performance or ability to perform the job duties. Employees are obligated to inform COPE of any current drug use that could impair or otherwise decrease or lessen the employee's job performance or ability to perform the job duties.COPE Community Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or in any other term, condition, or privilege of employment with regards to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, disability, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, or any status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants and employees be given equal opportunity and that hiring and other employment-related decisions are based on job-related factors.Thank you for considering COPE as an employer!