DIRECTOR OF UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT
Company: CODAC HEALTH RECOVERY & WELLNESS INC
Location: Tucson
Posted on: October 23, 2024
Job Description:
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Summary
Under the direction of the Chief Compliance Officer, responsible
for oversight, discharge planning, and effective utilization of a
variety of purchased services provided to high risk, high need
CODAC members in hospitals, residential and transitional services,
Intensive Recovery Team (IRT), wrap around services provided to
Level I discharges, ASH, detoxification services and transitional
services; communicates with CODAC staff, internal and external
stakeholders to ensure effective utilization of these services.
Provides supervision and oversees functions of the Coordinators and
Intensive Recovery Team Supervisor.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Intensive Recovery Team
- Gila House
- Adult Transitional Living
- Clinical/Licensure Supervision
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Directs and monitors all aspects of agency managed care and
other clinical services as assigned.
- Coordinates systems around 24-hour admissions and discharges,
site based and mobile services.
- Provides support to staff and participates in daily activities
essential to the completion of program objectives, including, but
not limited to, assessment, evaluation, and treatment of
clients.
- Promotion of member care consistent with the philosophy and
objectives of CODAC and in compliance with County, State, Federal
Regulations and Accrediting Standards. Monitors staff compliance
and implementation with agency policies and procedures.
- Directs assigned program activity and is responsible for
ensuring contract compliance within assigned program areas,
consistent with agency and funding source requirements.
- Participates in preparation and implementation of the agency
budget.
- Coordinates the development and implementation of new clinical
programs and services based on community need and consistent with
the organization's mission as assigned.
- Attends requested agency and community meetings and
communicates pertinent information to appropriate staff.
- Specific involvement with QMC, OE, Clinical QM, Safety
Committee, Mortality/Sentinel Events and SMT Committees.
- Prepares and submits timely and accurate reports and other
documents related to program services and activities.
- Makes community presentations and as assigned, represents the
agency at meetings and professional or community
functions.
- Reviews and prepares reports for the purpose of monitoring
assigned program activities and functions.
- Coordinates services with other behavioral health agencies,
service organizations and other community resources.
- Ensures programs are aligned with CODAC's mission
statement.
- Coordinates and/or assigns activities with statewide
community-based agencies, housing funders, the RBHA, and community
partners.
- Develops and monitors budgets for CODAC programs.
- Provides direct therapeutic services as necessary.
- Responsible for coordinating and writing initial grant and
contract proposals.
- Participates and collaborates with the Tucson Pima
Collaboration to End Homelessness.
- Performs other related activities in accordance with agency
growth and changes.
Position is on-site
Education/Experience:
- Masters degree in a related field AND 5 years of Behavioral
Health experience AND;
- 5 years experience direct supervision of employees.
- Licensed by the AZ Board of Behavioral Health, at the
independent level, preferred OR
- Licensed by the AZ Board of Behavioral Health, at the associate
level, required.
Additional Requirements:
- Valid Arizona Drivers license, proof of current insurance and
willingness to use personal vehicle. Drivers license is an
essential requirement for performing duties for this
position.
- Clean Motor Vehicle Record - no more than 2 moving violations
or a license suspension in past 3 years.
- 1st Aid and CPR.
- Fingerprint Clearance from the Arizona Department of Public
Safety, required.
- Available on-call - 24-hour availability for consultation and
emergency crisis intervention.
Skills:
- Effective time management skills.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in
writing.
- Ability to interact effectively with other service
providers.
- Intermediate to advanced computer skills using MS Office
products, Word, Excel, Access, etc., importing/exporting data
to/from applications.
- Extensive knowledge of drugs of abuse and dynamics of
abusive/addictive behavior.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills, communication skills,
presentation skills.
- Extensive knowledge of various therapeutic techniques utilized
in interrupting dysfunctional behavior lifestyles.
- Extensive knowledge and experience with individual, group and
family therapy.
- Ability to interact and provide effective leadership in a team
setting with other behavioral health professionals.
- Familiarity with various ethnic and cultural groups.
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