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NEOGOV · 1 month ago

Intensive Case Manager - Health Professional III

Jefferson County, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$65K/yr - $78K/yr

6+ years exp

NEOGOV is part of the State of Colorado and is seeking an Intensive Case Manager to support the Mental Health Transitional Living Homes Program. The role involves identifying placement resources, developing processes for referrals, and collaborating with the MHTL Homes Team to ensure client needs are met and barriers are resolved.

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Responsibilities

Responsible for identifying stakeholders and community resources throughout the entire State of Colorado, establishing relationships, and sharing information

Remains in communication with all treatment and placement locations to track bed availability and engage in post-discharge follow up

Responsible for knowing what information and materials are required for referrals to each placement location and is tasked with collaborating with the MHTL Homes Team to ensure referral packets are complete and accurate

Supports acquisition of those items

Establishes practices on behalf of the MHTL Homes Team with placement sites that are mutually effective and include documentation needs and timeframes

Partners with placement sites across the State and engage in site visits to best learn the facility, establish relationships, and will serve as the liaison should any placement site like to visit the MHTL Home

Responsible for establishing relationships with community agencies and developing comprehensive contacts to utilize for facilitation of referrals for discharge and transition planning purposes

Analyzes patient needs and various office services and procedures to develop and implement protocols for the MHTL Homes regarding client placement processes

Participates in education and training, remains current in multiple system agencies and community entry points, updates internal protocols and processes, and shares resources with MHTL Homes Team

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Behavioral health experienceCase managementCommunity outreachAnalytical skillsCritical thinkingCommunication skillsProblem solvingCollaborationRelationship building

Required

Six (6) years of relevant experience in Behavioral health, mental health, substance use, congregate care settings, residential settings, case management or relevant to the work assigned to this position

A combination of related education (Health or Human Social Services degree), and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to six (6) years

Full Background Check: CBI name check and fingerprint check, ICON Colorado court database, Medicare fraud database, Reference Checks, Professional License verification (licensure requirements), Drug Screen, PREA (Division of Youth Services), Trails check (direct contact with children), CAPS (direct contact with adults – Mental Health Institutes, Regional Centers, Veterans Community Living Centers)

Motor Vehicle Check, if the employee will drive a state-owned vehicle, either in an on-going capacity while performing their normal day-to-day job duties OR on occasion for training/meetings/client visits/etc

Must possess a valid, non-restricted Colorado Driver's License or an non-restricted U.S. Driver's License for positions within 30 miles of the CO state border

Out-of-State Driver's License holders must obtain a valid, non-restricted Colorado Driver's License within 30 days of employment start date

Due to the juvenile population served at the MHH facilities, incumbents of this position must be at least 21 years of age

May need to travel to other state locations, transport patients to community appointments

Travel – This position may require travel to the various state-run MHTL Homes and to in-person meetings and/or team building activities