CalAIM Clinical Case Manager: Impactful Community Care

Stepping up Santa Cruz; Santa Cruz (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

3 weeks PTO

Sick leave

Simple IRA with 100% match up to 3%

Job summary

Stepping Up Santa Cruz seeks a CalAIM Clinical Case Manager to deliver comprehensive clinical care coordination for ECM, CS, and CHW programs. You will provide clinical consultation to colleagues handling members with complex behavioral health and medical needs, mixing office coordination with direct community work.

The role requires an active CA license (MFT/LCSW/LPCC), at least two years of clinical experience, and strong collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Active California MFT, LCSW, or LPCC license.
• Minimum two years of clinical experience.
• Valid California Driver’s License and your own vehicle.
• Eligible to work in the United States; pass background check.

Responsibilities

• Conduct biopsychosocial assessments and clinical formulations.
• Develop care plans aligned with Trauma‑Informed Care and Harm Reduction.
• Collaborate with Case Managers to support members with complex needs.
• Perform intake assessments and create ECM/CHW care plans with clinical goals.
• Coordinate care with medical providers, psychiatrists, social workers, and facilities.
• Attend interdisciplinary team meetings and provide clinical consultation.
• Support crisis intervention, safety planning, and risk assessment.
• Attend member appointments in the community when appropriate.
• Document services in the EHR per Medi‑Cal/CalAIM billing standards.
• Offer clinical guidance on engagement, boundaries, and rapport-building.
• Assist with discharge planning from inpatient or residential care.
• Participate in ongoing training and professional development.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Communication

Bilingual Spanish

Education

CA MFT/LCSW/LPCC license

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

EHR systems

Job description

Stepping Up Santa Cruz seeks a CalAIM Clinical Case Manager to deliver comprehensive clinical care coordination for ECM, CS, and CHW programs. You will provide clinical consultation to colleagues handling members with complex behavioral health and medical needs, mixing office coordination with direct community work.

The role requires an active CA license (MFT/LCSW/LPCC), at least two years of clinical experience, and strong collaboration skills.