Care Manager

WEST MICHIGAN COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM; Ludington (MI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Appone in Ludington, MI seeks a Care Manager to provide targeted case management and supports coordination for individuals with mental illness and related conditions. The role includes collaboration with the population team and linking to CMH and community services, with potential on-call hours.

Applicants must hold Michigan licensure or registration in a qualifying profession and meet Medicaid provider qualifications.

Qualifications

• Must hold Michigan licensure, certification, or registration in a listed profession.
• Eligible to obtain licensure or registration if not currently licensed.
• Experience in case management or related behavioral health field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide targeted case management and supports coordination.
• Collaborate with population team leaders and CMH/community providers.
• Monitor service effectiveness and consumer satisfaction; advocate for clients.

Skills

Licensure eligibility

Education

State professional licensure or registration

Job description

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Description

Pay Range: $24.52 - $30.98

The Care Manager is responsible for providing targeted case management and supports coordination services to individuals with mental illness, co-occurring substance use disorders, children with serious emotional disturbance and/or persons with intellectual/developmental disabilities under the supervision of the population team leader or coordinator. Individuals with an LBSW licensure in this role may provide assessment and diagnosing services with master’s level supervisor sign off. These services may be one or more of the following: collaborating on service planning utilizing person centered planning principles, linking and coordinating to CMH, community services and community agencies, monitoring for service effectiveness, consumer satisfaction and serving as a consumer advocate and coordination with the Medicaid Health Plan or other health care providers. Consumers may require long-term support and intervention to maintain or improve functioning and have compromising physical or interfering behavioral conditions. This position is part of a staff pool that serves to fulfill the agency’s Crisis Stabilization Service. This may require on-call hours including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Position Requirements

• State of Michigan licensure, certification, or registration as required by one of the following professions: psychologist (LP, LLP, TLLP), physician (MD or DO), educator from an accredited program*, social worker (LMSW, LLMSW, LBSW, LLBSW), physical therapist, occupational therapist, speech-language pathologist, audiologist, registered nurse, therapeutic recreation specialist, licensed professional counselor, licensed marriage and family therapist, or a licensed physician’s assistant. If not currently licensed, certified, or registered in one of these professions, the individual must be eligible and willing to apply for and obtain such licensure, certification, or registration immediately per the guidelines for the profession. (*Educators are not required to retain their teaching certification in order to be considered qualified for their position.)
• Must meet the Medicaid provider qualifications for services for the specific program, be a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP), Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP), and/or a Children’s Mental Health Professional (CMHP) or must be eligible to obtain the designation.
• In addition, to provide SUD specific services, the individual must have or be eligible to obtain certification for one of the following:Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor, or a Certified Co-Occurring Disorders Professional – Diplomate through the Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals (MCBAP) or enter into a developmental plan to obtain such certification following the requirements of MCBAP.
• Must be credentialed and privileged to practice at WMCMH by the Executive Committee of the Clinical Oversight Committee of WMCMH.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and provide own transportation to and from meetings and activities at varying work locations including all agency locations in Lake, Mason, and Oceana Counties.
• Must be certified in First Aid and CPR or obtain training after hire
• Lived experiences with mental illness/developmental disabilities/substance use disorders are valued.

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Pay Range $24.52 - $30.98

Position Care Manager

Location Ludington

This position is currently accepting applications.