© ANZ National Certification Learn More Booklet

1

PURPOSE STATEMENT FOR NATIONAL CERTIFICATION The Case Management Society of Australia and New Zealand and Affiliates (CMSA) is committed to advancing the profession, profile and practice of contemporary case management and recognises that the National Certification of case management practitioners and professionals is the next step in professional recognition and development for the many individuals who are employed within the specialist area of case management in roles (practical, managerial or theoretical) within academia, health, insurance, education, research, welfare, social and human service settings and private practice within Australia and New Zealand. Certification encourages accountability and ensures consumer protection is a case manager and/or agencies highest concern. It underscores a case managers ability to work effectively in today’s multidisciplinary team environment and is important for reassuring consumers, employers and funding bodies that the practitioner has met a nationally recognised standard of practice and has the necessary skills, qualifications, knowledge and experience to perform this specialist role. It is the reverential belief of the CMSA that through the attainment of a nationally recognised minimum practice standard by all practitioners and agencies, and a mandated compliance with the National Standards and National Code of Ethics for Case Management, this will provide a preface for fundamental changes within the profession, thus increasing the quality of the case management services and outcomes for the consumer and/or their representative, throughout Austarlia and New Zealand. COMPLIANCE WITH THE NATIONAL STANDARDS AND NATIONAL CODE OF ETHICS FOR CASE MANAGEMENT All Certified Case Managers™ agree to commit to read, understand, utilise and apply the CMSA National Standard of Practice for Case Management (3rd Revised Edition, 2013) and National Code of Ethics for Case Management (2nd Edition, 2013) within all of their day-to-day professional interactions with their colleagues, the community, consumers and/or representatives, key stakeholders and their employer.. BENEFITS OF NATIONAL CERTIFICATION With National Certification comes an enhanced degree of professional credibility and recognition as this exclusive award:

• validates specialised knowledge through examination; • verifies requisite levels of education and experience; • affirms recency of case management practice (practical, managerial or theoretical);

• demonstrates a commitment to continuing education and examination to stay at the forefront of your specialist profession; • requires recognition and compliance to the values, principles, ethical practice and professional conduct of the National Code of Ethics of Case Management; • affords you with foundational platform to comply with the minimum practice standard (benchmark) of case management in accordance with the National Standards of Practice for Case Management; and • provides endorsement as to the veracity, integrity and fidelity of the profession of case management.

As a Certified Case Manager™ you will be joining a community of professionals with demonstrated expertise in case management.

CERTIFIED CASE MANAGER™ EXCLUSIVE AWARDS CERTIFIED PRACTISING CASE MANAGER™ [CPCMCMSA]

• Professional recognition and status • CPCMCMSA Testamur (parchment) • CPCMCMSA Lapel Pin • Post nominals CPCMCMSA - for 3 year term • Eligible to register for 24/7 access and use of the suite of Certified Case Manager Trade Mark Logos (CCMTML) • Exclusive access to the online Certified Case Manager (CCM)™ Centre • CPCM registration number, expiration date, contact details added to our online register of Certified Case Managers™ • Full CMSA membership benefits

CERTIFIED CASE MANAGER (NON PRACTISING)™ [CCMNPCMSA]

• Professional recognition and status • CCMNPCMSA Testamur (parchment)

COPYRIGHT © 2017 Case Management Society of Australia and New Zealand and Affiliates (CMSA)

C A S E M A N A G E M E N T S O C I E T Y O F A U S T R A L I A & N E W Z E A L A N D 1 9 9 6

C E R T I F I E D C A S E M A N A G E R A U S T R A L I A & N E W Z E A L A N D

The Case Management Society of Australia and New Zealand and Affiliates (CMSA) Certification sets the benchmark of excellence in case management. Certified Practising Case Managers™ (CPCM) and Certified Case Managers (Non Practising)™ (CCMNP) adhere to the CMSA National Standards and National Code of Ethics for Case Management and are recognised for their advanced education, experience, knowledge and skills by their colleagues, consumers and employers.