Address: 501 N. 24th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85008

Salary:  $22.5057

Grade: 19

In collaboration with the multidisciplinary treatment team, oversees the development, review/revision, of assigned treatment plans, ensuring compliance with all licensing and regulatory bodies. Provides case management duties for the patients of the Arizona State Hospital.

- Coordination of development, review, and revision of treatment plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary treatment team, ensuring compliance with all licensing and regulatory body requirements for treatment plans.

- Provides notifications of outside agencies when requested by statue, rule, licensure or certification or policy, and completes associated documentation.

- Assists in case management for coordination of patient admissions and discharges, to and from the hospital. This includes, but is not limited to the following: contacting outpatient providers, completing related hospital forms, and procuring releases of information.

- Provides department support according to level of education and credentials (i.e.: psycho-educational family group, case management, data collection, administrative tasks, education program).

- Other duties as assigned as related to the position (typically 5% - 10%)

Knowledge of:

- Understanding of mental illness and basic understanding of current theories of mental
illness and treatment of persons with mental illness.
- Performance Management (PM), and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and
Lean methodologies.

Skill in:

- Excellent verbal and written communication.
- Diplomatic and professional demeanor.
- Strong skill with computer programs in Microsoft office suite, and electronic medical
records.

Ability to:

- Work with a diverse patient population.
- Support a diverse multi-cultural workforce that reflects the community, promotes equal
opportunity at all levels of public employment, and creates an inclusive work
environment that enables all individuals to perform to their fullest potential free from
discrimination.

Candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field.
Preference given to applicants with Public Health experience.

A State Hospital employee must possess a valid level one fingerprint clearance card issues pursuant to A.R.S.41-1758.07 or must apply for a level one fingerprint clearance card within seven working days after beginning employment.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:
− Affordable medical and dental insurance plans
− Paid vacation and sick time
− Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
− 10 paid holidays per year
− Wellness program and plans
− Life insurance
− Short/long-term disability insurance
− Defined retirement plan
− Award winning Infant at Work program
− Credit union membership
− Transit subsidy
− ADHS Student Assistance Pilot Program

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

To help you build a financially secure future, the State makes monthly contributions to finance your retirement benefit. The State will make a contribution to the ASRS in an amount equal to your contribution. In other words, you and the State will each pay 50% of the total cost of the benefit. New State employees have a 27 week wait period for contributions to begin.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 542-1085. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. DHS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All newly hired employees will be subject to E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification.