Mental Health Case Manager

Description

Provides review, pre-authorization and certification for medical necessity and medical appropriateness of mental health and chemical dependency services provided to patients. Provides crisis intervention to the public. Develops after-care and follow-up programs. Typically requires a Master's degree in social work, counseling or related field. Labor market typical education and experience: Employees in this classification are required to have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in a recognized field of science or learning which is directly related to the duties of the position. Employees typically analyze, compare and evaluate various courses of action and have the authority to make independent decisions on matters of significance, free from immediate direction, within the scope of their responsibilities. Primary activities and decision making authority are predominantly performed independently affecting business operations to a substantial degree. Under FLSA, this is the exempt job classification for this title. Incumbents in this position must meet the full criteria for exempt status: salary level, salary basis, and duties tests.