Job description
About API
Alvarado Parkway Institute (API) is San Diego's leading provider of comprehensive mental health and substance abuse care. As a part of our Behavioral Healthcare system, API operates a free-standing 66 bed psychiatric hospital in La Mesa, California with four Intensive Outpatient/Partial Hospitalization Programs. These programs emphasize symptom management, community integration, and prevention of hospitalization or re-hospitalization.
Alvarado Parkway Institute is currently seeking a qualified and experienced individual to join our
Outpatient Services (OPS) as our
OPS Case Manager at our La Mesa office.
The OPS Case Manager is responsible for providing quality case management to the adult psychiatric patients who are participating in the OPS program and to their families and members of their social support network; to serve as a member of an interdisciplinary team supporting the organization’s treatment program and philosophy, and to assure the deliverance of quality treatment to adult psychiatric patients and their families.
You must complete an application online at our website to be considered for possible employment: https://apibhs.com/careers
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Familiarity in developing treatment plans, self-harm intervention plans, to be reviewed and co-signed by a Behavioral Health Therapist or higher.
- Conducting psycho-social assessments to be reviewed and co-signed by a Behavioral Health Therapist or higher
- Establish and maintain a good rapport and working relationships to foster intra and inter-departmental communications necessary for the delivery of quality patient care; responds to requests for information from patients, families, and caregivers; provides directions as necessary; reflect the confidentiality of patient and organization information; communicates pertinent information as necessary by telephone, virtual platforms, and/or writing.
- Provides individual, family, and group psychoeducation [BK1][AN2]to facilitate patient attainment of goals; refers to team for crisis intervention as needed; adheres to billing and documentation guidelines.
- Develop and coordinate individualized treatment plans, with review of Behavioral Health Therapist, for the patient based upon physician order; patient-derived data, treatment team recommendation, records of previous treatment/chart review, and ancillary sources (e.g., family members, etc.); identify and assess community-based resources to facilitate development of concurrent, ancillary support; identify and develop appropriate discharge plans based upon patient need, treatment team recommendation(s), and available resources.
- Attend regular treatment team meetings to provide Case Management perspective to total case management of the patient by reading and discussing written program notes from charts and communicating any state or local agency legal requirements for case management with the interdisciplinary team.
- Complete all mandatory third-party notifications per organizational policies and procedures and community/legal requirements; represent facility in any legal proceedings.
- Display cultural sensitivity with regard to patients and staff.
- Provide appropriate referrals to inpatient and/or outpatient settings; complete or assist in the completion of assessments to facilitate from one level of care to another with review of Behavioral Health Therapist.
- Participate in activities that enhance professional growth and development.
- Assist with obtaining treatment authorizations from managed care companies along with tracking authorized treatment days.
- Assist with chart audits, community referrals, SSI applications, and applicable case management functions
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or equivalent bachelor’s degree in a recognized mental health field.
- May be certified in case management, alcohol and drug counseling, or applied behavioral analysis.
- Experience in intensive outpatient or inpatient setting preferred
Physical Requirements (Make changes as needed for Position)
- While performing the duties of this job, this position is frequently required to do the following:
- Use standard office equipment and access, input, and retrieve information from a computer.
- Use computer keyboard with manual and finger dexterity and wrist-finger speed sufficient to perform repetitive actions efficiently for extended periods of time.
- Communicate effectively in person or via telephone in a manner which can be understood by those with whom the person is speaking, including a diverse population.
- Give and follow verbal and written instructions with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Perform complex mental functions and basic arithmetic functions; interpret complex laws, regulations, and policies; collect, interpret, and/or analyze complex data and information.
- Vision sees details of objects at close range.
- Coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Reach forward, up, down, and to the side.
- Sit or stand for minimum periods of one hour at a time and come and go from the work area repeatedly throughout the day.
- Walk and/or stand for long periods of time (3/4 of the workday).
- Lift up to fifteen (15) pounds.
Conditions of Employment:
In compliance with API’s policies and guidelines, all API employees are required to adhere to the following:
- Background/Reference Check & Licensure/Certification
- Completion of a satisfactory background and reference checks.
- Employee signed employment non-compete/confidentiality agreement
- Individuals whose position may require licensure, registration or certification must maintain such as current and valid.
- It is the employee's responsibility to send updated copies to Human Resources before the expiration date.
- It is the employee's responsibility to notify Human Resources of any changes or proposed changes in status to licensure, registration, or certification.
- Failure to do so could result in employee suspension.
- Covid-19 and Flu Vaccinations; Medical
- Provide a copy of COVID-19 Vaccination OR have Exemption Request (Deferred Pregnancy, Medical, or Religious) approved by the API HR Director; and those who have an approved Exemption must undergo weekly COVID-19 testing and observe all other infection control requirements, including face coverings.
- Annual Flu vaccination is required as a condition of hire and ongoing employment. Only those who are allergic to the vaccine or meet contraindications as indicated on the current CDC Vaccine Information Statement shall be exempt from this condition of hire and ongoing employment but are required to wear a mask while inside an API owned or operated building or vehicle during influenza season, Employees must provide physician documentation to support any reported allergy or contraindication. Flu season typically runs between November and March.
- Pass drug and alcohol test
- Clear TB skin test or Chest X-Ray at a Concentra Occupational Health Clinic
- Complete a satisfactory physical examination at a Concentra Occupational Health Clinic designed solely to determine your ability to perform the duties of the position being offered.
- Covid-19 Booster
- Effective January 7, 2022, in accordance with CDPH Public Health Orders, all healthcare workers (HCW), including Medical Staff who are booster-eligible, must be boosted or provide an Approved Exemption by February 1, 2022. Employees who are not yet booster-eligible and/or have an Approved Exemption must begin testing weekly through API’s Covid-19 Testing Clinic.
- For Benefit eligible employees
- Medical (Employee and dependent contributions)
- Dental & Vision
- PDO (Paid Days Off)
- Accrued Paid Sick time
- Accident Insurance, Hospital plan & Critical Illness Plan
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee Referral Bonus Plan
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Legal Assistance Plan
- Life insurance
- Accrued Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- 401(k)
At-Will Employment
Employment with the Company is employment at-will. Employment at-will may be terminated with or without cause and with or without notice at any time at the will of either you or the Company. Terms and conditions of employment with the Company may be modified at the sole discretion of the Company with or without cause and with or without notice. Other than the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), no one has the authority to make any agreement for employment other than for employment at-will or to make any agreement limiting the Company's discretion to modify the terms and conditions of employment. Only the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) has the authority to make any such agreement and then only in writing and signed by each of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the respective employee. No implied contract concerning any employment-related decision or term, or condition of employment can be established by any other statement, conduct, policy, or practice. As a new hire, your performance will be reviewed after a ninety (90) day trial period, at which time your continued employment will be evaluated. This trial period does not in any way modify the at-will status of your employment relationship with the Company.
EEO Statement
API provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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