Job Details

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF CLASS
The purpose of the class is to coordinate referrals for five agencies by prioritizing cases based on need. The class is responsible for scheduling cases for review and compliance, and to prepare cases for weekly review. The class supervises a classification that functions to review service utilization and also supervises clerical staff.

TYPICAL TASKS

• Reviews referrals, determines level of need, and coordinates management of plans.
• Schedules cases for review and compliance.
• Prepares cases for weekly team reviews and documents decisions.
• Utilizes data (financial, legislative, policy and treatment) to develop new procedures for team reviews.
• Participates in the development of service plans.
• Monitors teams to ensure compliance.
• Monitors CSA budget and expenditures.
• Recommends best practices for cost containment measures, policy compliance and effective/efficient service delivery.
• Secures executive approval for special cases.
• Supervises employees involved in utilization review; supervises clerical staff.
• Responsible for software upgrades procedures and training schedule, purchase and repair of all automated equipment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications
VOCATIONAL / EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT : Requires a bachelor's degree in child psychopathology, treatment modalities and practices or closely related field.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT : In addition to satisfying the vocational/education standards, this class requires a minimum of two years of related, full-time equivalent experience.
SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES : None required.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS : Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.

Preferred Qualifications
In addition to satisfying the vocational/education standards, this class requires a minimum of two years of related, full-time equivalent experience.