Behavioral Health Case Management Exam Information

• Exam Materials
  • There are two editions of the required book available:   
    • “The Strengths Model: A Recovery-Oriented Approach to Mental Health Services,” Third Edition, by Charles A. Rapp and Richard J. Goscha.  This is the new edition that is more readily available  for purchase.
      • Possible locations for 3rd Edition book information:
        • A portion of the The Strengths Model: A Recovery-Orientated Approach to Mental Health Services is on Google Books for free
        • Barnes and Noble
        • Amazon.com
        • ODMHSAS Resource Center - Please Contact Norma Janssen, Manager in the Resource Center at (405) 522-3810. Before you can check out a book, you must provide Norma with a copy of your approved exam letter that Ramona sent you after your application was approved and a completed Book Loan Agreement.  Please check the rules in order to verify what is required and what the limitations are.
    •  “The Strengths Model: Case Management with People with Psychiatric Disabilities,” Second Edition, by Charles A. Rapp and Richard J. Goscha.  This is the previous edition that is not very economical to purchase any longer.
      • Possible locations for 2nd Edition book information:
        • A portion of the The Strengths Model: Case Management Book is on Google Books for free
        • ODMHSAS Resource Center - Please Contact Norma Janssen, Manager in the Resource Center at (405) 522-3810. Before you can check out a book, you must provide Norma with a copy of your approved exam letter that Ramona sent you after your application was approved and a completed Book Loan Agreement.  Please check the rules in order to verify what is required and what the limitations are.
  • Additional Required Reading Material:
    • Tip 27: Comprehensive Case Management for Substance Abuse Treatment.
  • Case Management Study Guide

• Exam Site Information
  • CareerTech Exam Site Information
    • Career Tech sites charge a $25.00 fee to administer the exam that everyone will have to pay.

• Case Manager Level I and the Case Manager Level II are not certified until they attend the Fundamentals of Case Management Training. Training spots fill up very fast so don’t wait to fax us your Coaching Report (exam results). Be sure to write the date of the class you would like to attend on your Coaching Report before you fax it to us at 405-522-8661.  Case Management certification training must be completed during the six month period immediately following successful exam completion.  Once the six month period has ended, the Case Manger Level I and II that has not completed the training must wait a period of sixty (60) days before reapplying, and shall submit a new application.

• Case Management III individuals will need to fax their Coaching Report to 405-522-8661 to indicate that they have completed the exam.  The candidates will be considered "Certified" as of the date of successful exam completion.  Case Management III individuals will receive their certificate within 30 days after we receive their Coaching Report. The Level III Case Managers will receive their certificates by email to the email address listed in the database.

Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
1200 NE 13th Street
PO Box 53277
Oklahoma City, OK  73152-3277
405-522-3908    405-522-3851 TDD    405-522-3650 Fax
Toll-Free, 24 Hours  1-800-522-9054 
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last updated 02/08/2013