Responsibilities

• Actively ensure interactions reflect Kids First, Safety, Family, Relationships, Meaningful Participation, Challenge and Engaged Environment and Community Involvement
• Interactions with youth shall maintain an environment that provides a physically/emotionally safe space for youth and effective learning, growth, and progress toward individualized goals
• Model supportive, consistent, respectful behavior with all parties to ensure an atmosphere that fosters healthy relationships, trust, and mutual respect; set clear boundaries and provide observations and reflection to youth while fostering equity and diversity
• Provide support to the Multidisciplinary Treatment Team (MDT)
• Provide accurate, timely and relevant information about programming, eligibility, and admission protocols to referrals
• Coordinate, schedule and facilitate intake/admissions process for youth and families, in partnership with the treatment team
• Create, maintain and be held accountable for accurate documentation of eligibility and authorizations in electronic health record, including but not limited to all pre-authorization, authorization tracking, and re-authorizations for placement, and discharge notifications
• Provide consistent, thorough and accurate communication with treatment team, third party insurance, billing/finance department, as well as externally to youth, families and referral sources
• Ensure follow-up with referral sources pre-admission, following admission, and throughout the discharge planning process
• Assist in the development of transition and discharge planning, including appropriate community referrals and service coordination

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, or related human services field
• One (1) year of experience in authorizations management preferred
• One (1) to two (2) years of experience working with youth with behavioral health conditions preferred