Case Manager
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USD 55000 - 60000
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Case Manager PHAP
Peer Assistance Services Inc. is a communitybased 501(c)3 nonforprofit Colorado corporation. Our mission to lead with prevention and intervention for substance use and mental health concerns guides all agency programming. Our values of grit integrity and compassion are guideposts for all that we do in the service of our mission. Each staff member operates from these to ensure the success of the agency. PAS implements two statewide programs Screening Brief Intervention Referral to treatment (SBIRT) and the Peer Health Assistance Programs (PHAP)
Screening Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment or SBIRT is an evidencebased early intervention practice to identify reduce and prevent use of alcohol and other substances. SBIRT calls for communitybased screening for health risk behaviors including substance use. SBIRT in Colorado is a statewide program that provides training technical assistance and implementation support to health and mental healthcare providers healthcare organizations and stakeholders. SBIRT in Colorado manages a statewide campaign to increase public awareness of the risks related to alcohol and other drug use and to reduce the stigma of seeking treatment.
Peer Health Assistance Programs contract with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies Division of Professions and Occupations to provide the Peer Health Assistance Programs which are statutorily created and funded by license fees. These programs provide assessment referral longterm case management and monitoring for health and mental health professionals with physical emotional psychiatric psychological and/or substance use conditions affecting their practice.
These are the professions who have statutorily created programs for Nurses RNs and LPNs Direct Entry Midwives Dentists and Dental Hygienists Pharmacists and Pharmacy Interns Veterinary Professionals Marriage and Family Therapists Professional Counselors Psychologists Social Workers Addiction Counselors and Unlicensed Psychotherapists.
The Peer Health Assistance Program is available on a fee for service basis to other licensed healthcare providers in Colorado who do not have a statutorily created program. These professions include physical therapists surgical technicians/assistants chiropractors optometrists nursing home administrators podiatrists athletic trainers massage therapists occupational therapists respiratory therapists and speech and language pathologists.
Please visitour website at https://www.peerassistanceservices/to learn more about the agency.
About the Case Manager Position
This is a handson fulltime position with daytoday responsibilities that will include ensuring program participants are able to practice their profession with reasonable skill and safety while complying with regulatory requirements. You will also collaborate with licensed evaluators to develop a monitoring contract outlining treatment and community resources to optimize program participants physical and mental health and wellbeing. You will need to maintain regular communication with program participants treatment providers and workplace supervisors to measure compliance with the monitoring contract. You may also have to adjust monitoring contract requirements based on compliance measurements while keeping accurate records of contract monitoring throughout the program participants involvement in the Peer Health Assistance Program. Your goal will be to help program participants achieve optimal health and wellbeing while also meeting regulatory requirements.
Compensation:$55000 to $60000
What will you do
- Provides comprehensive case management for Peer Health program participants.
- Comprehensive management of compliance with monitoring contracts.
- Collaborates with licensed clinical evaluators to provide referrals to treatment and other resources.
- Maintains accurate electronic participant records.
- Communicates with State Regulatory Boards.
- Directs participants to appropriate providers.
- Establishes and manages relationships with key partners e.g. treatment and healthcare providers employers supervisors and practice monitors.
- Conducts regular audits of program participants for quality assurance.
- Attends staff meetings including clinical consultation office hours case review required trainings and all agency meetings.
- Assists with additional program activities as requested.
What education & experience is required in this role
- Bachelors degree in a health and behavioral healthrelated field e.g. nursing social work or human services is required.
- Two or more years of experience in case management is preferred.
Do you have these special skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Attention to detail and organization skills.
- Deliver highquality services to program participants and contracts.
- critical thinking
Covid 19 Vaccination:
- Employees must provide proof of COVID19 vaccination
What makes us different
- Comprehensive Medical (United HealthCare) Dental and Vision.
- FSA and Employer paid Life and Disability Insurance
- Robust Employee Assistance Program
- Retirement plan option 403(b)7 for eligible employees
- Generous PTO
- Parttime paid sick leave accrual but not eligible PTO employees.
- Professional Development
- Travel and Reimbursement
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
