Corizon -
Brentwood,
Tennessee
2011-2261
Corporate
# Positions: 1
Posted Date: 12/19/2011
Overview:
The statewide case manager coordinator is responsible for providing full range of mental health program services to the inmate population, under the direction of the Mental Health Program Director. Assist with coordinator of patient referrals to other specialized DOC programs, and to community based treatment programs when applicable, in the control of utilization of resources, pre-occurrence monitoring, concurrent monitoring, intervention and retrospective review. Track, trend and evaluate appropriateness and quality of care issues with the implementation of education to internal and external customers and process improvement initiatives.
Responsibilities: ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Provides direct clinical services and consultation services in accordance the policies and procedure of mental health program services, the policies and regulations of the DOC and in accordance with the ethics and standards of the National Association of Social Workers.
- Acts as a liaison between corrections and the local community mental health programs.
- Interrelates and works effectively with other mental health services staff, facility administration and staff, medical personnel, residents and outside support agencies as designation by the facility.
- Facilitates quality health care intervention recommendations.
- Reviews and assesses over/under utilization issues.
- Track, trend and evaluate appropriateness and quality of care issues with the implementation of education to internal and external customers and process improvement initiatives.
- Maintains confidentiality of resident information in accordance and within the limits of the standards of the American Psychological Association, the National Commission on Correctional Health Care, the American Correctional Association and the American Psychiatric Association.
- Complies with all rules, directives, policies, procedures and protocols of Corizon.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in behavioral science.
Experience: 1 year of experience providing case management services. Social, psychological or correctional case management services experienced, which indicates knowledge of mental health counseling, group and individual psychotherapy, treatment of major mental disorders and mental health assessment techniques.
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Brentwood, TN
Brentwood, Tennessee
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