Job Description
Job Description
Job Summary
The Intake Supervisor is responsible for supervision of assessment, referral, and admission activities within the Intake team.
Essential Functions
- Provides directions to employees on the Intake Team through leadership, facilitation, teaching, coordination, problem solving, conflict resolution, and coaching.
- Addresses complex issues that arise daily with managing scheduled appointments and adjusting for same-day-service / walk-in’s.
- Monitors and evaluates the intake and assessment services provided- adjusts accordingly.
- Responsible for problem solving any immediate needs for the people we serve or their family members.
- Ensures that the staff schedule and configuration will meet the needs and demands of the patient population and census and adjust it accordingly.
Provide direct care via intake services, including insurance verification and prior / authorization, as needed.
Demonstrate an applied commitment to the values as well as knowledge and skills in consumer-oriented practices as well as innovations in support, service, treatment, and care practices.Drafts policies, procedures and work plans for Intake Department in accordance with the MDHHS CMHSP contract and Access standards.Additional duties as assigned.Job Requirements and Qualifications
Education :
Possess a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Social Work or Counseling Hold (full or limited) licensure as a Licensed Master of Social Work (LMSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) from the State of Michigan.Have had at least three (3) years of full-time casework, therapy, or assessment experience including 2 years in a leadership or supervisory role.Bilingual in Spanish desirableExperience Requirements :
Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the behavioral health field.Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in the substance use disorder field.Minimum of five (5) years’ experience working with a community mental health.Minimum of one (1) year supervisory experience in areas such as community mental health and substance use disorder delivery / program preferred.Job Specific Competencies / Skills :
Act as a subject matter expert and secondary super user for the EHR, state systems (e.g., MiLogin, CHAMPS) and 3rd party payor (BCBS, United, Aetna...) portals.Support selection and onboarding of subordinate staffDetermine staff training gaps and assign training modulesSupport Credentialing / HR and Billing teams in ensuring staff licensure and services provided will result in paid claims.Ensure compliance with all current and emerging regulationsAbility to create reliable and valid Intake workflows and monitoring of workflow complianceLead staff documentation audits appropriately addressing non-complianceEnsure 100% accuracy of authorization submissionsAble to meet and support subordinate staff in meeting daily / weekly productivity goalsEffectively coordinate with internal billing, PIHP, MDHHS, 1st and 3rd party insurers and PCE regarding initial and subsequent coding, claims submissions, error revisions, and payment remittanceEffectively communicate with direct services staff regarding documentation accuracy and timelinessStaff management and delegationKnowledge Requirements :
Knowledge of public mental health service delivery lines and systems.Knowledge of substance use, mental health, children, and intellectual / developmental disability provider network, and how to access additional community services.Knowledge and understanding of admission and discharge criteria for each treatment program and be able to determine and designate appropriate levels of care.Knowledge of DSM-IV TR and ICD-10 / HCPC criteria.Knowledge of Michigan Mental Health Code.Knowledge of Children’s SED Waiver requirements.Knowledge of LOCUS, MichiCANS, CAFAS and ASAM PPC and cut-off’s.Knowledge of substantial functional limitations.Supervisory Competencies / Skills :
Ability to work collaboratively and create a team environment that resolves problems and implements solutions in a manner that fosters continuous improvement.Ability to recruit, select, supervise, plan, direct, and evaluate the work of professional, administrative, and clerical employees.Assures adequate orientation for new employees.Ability to provide developmental opportunities for future succession planning and skill enhancement.Supervision with staff that includes monitoring and discussing data as well as monitoring, preventing and addressing secondary trauma.Actively participate in the professional development of all subordinates through the Performance Management process, assuring that all performance appraisals are completed on time.Ability to respond appropriately to crisis situations.Competencies / Skills :
Strong – positive interpersonal, communication and customer service skills, demonstrated via direct, telephone, in writing and virtual (telehealth and meeting) interactions.Be able to articulate a complex service system while establishing positive rapport with individuals in need.Create a welcoming environment that demonstrates empathy and non-judgment.Demonstrate a high level of proficiency with Microsoft products, electronic health records (PCE preferably), CHAMPS, MHWIN, database, and other relevant software programs.Demonstrate an ability to handle a high volume of relatively complex assignments accurately and timely.Demonstrate organizational skills needed to establish department policies, procedures, plans and workflows and maintain files and records.Understanding of Recipient Rights, Conflict-Free and Self-Determination policies, trauma informed principles, Motivational Interviewing concepts.Ability to use basic intervention skills.Oakland Community Health Network’s Core Competencies :
Interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization; demonstrating loyalty to the organization and its mission and values; maintaining social, ethical, and organizational norms; firmly adhering to codes of conduct and ethical principles. (Integrity / Building Trust)Making customers and their needs a primary focus of one’s actions; developing and sustaining productive customer relationships, recognizing that the ultimate customer is the person served. (Customer Focus)Actively identifying new areas for learning; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities; using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job and learning through their application. (Continuous Learning)Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence in addition to consciously adopting organizational standards of excellence. (Work Standards)Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message. (Communication)Additional Information
(Travel required, physical requirements, etc.) :
Must have available means of transportation to and from OCHN and for required offsite meetings or site visits.Must be available for meetings and events which may occur outside of standard office hours, including weekends.Work performed primarily in an office environment in Pontiac, MI.Hybrid (onsite / remote) work schedule available based on operational needs.The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.OCHN is committed to building a diverse team and fostering an inclusive and equitable culture. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that embraces and encourages our employees' differences. This includes (but is not limited to) ability, age, color, family type, gender expression and identity, individual expression, medical conditions, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, and all other diverse and wonderful characteristics.