Care Manager (Bh Licensed)

Molina Healthcare; Chicago (IL); Sur place; USD 38 000 - 74 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive benefits

EOE M/F/D/V

Résumé du poste

Molina Healthcare, Inc. is seeking a qualified care management professional to support care coordination activities across the continuum. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to drive quality and cost-effective member care and monitor progress toward outcomes.

This role requires experience with behavioral health, LTSS, and discharge planning, with 25–40% local travel. Strong communication and clinical platform data entry skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 2+ years health care experience, preferably in behavioral health.
• Licensed behavioral health clinician with active license in state of practice.
• Valid and unrestricted driver's license with reliable transportation.
• Experience with severe mental health concerns and substance use disorders.
• Knowledge of whole person care, chronic conditions, and discharge planning.
• Data entry experience and familiarity with a clinical platform.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• MS Office proficiency.

Responsabilités

• Completes comprehensive behavioral health assessments per timelines to determine care coordination eligibility.
• Develops and implements individualized care plans with the member and care team.
• Conducts telephonic, in-person, or home visits as required.
• Monitors care plan effectiveness and documents interventions and goal achievement.
• Maintains ongoing member caseload and conducts regular outreach.
• Promotes integration of services across behavioral health, LTSS, and home/community resources.
• Facilitates interdisciplinary team meetings and supports care coordination efforts.
• Provides coaching using motivational interviewing techniques.
• Assesses barriers to care and offers coordination and assistance.

Connaissances

Verbal communication

Written communication

Care coordination

Travel readiness

Microsoft Office proficiency

Formation

LCSW

LMSW

APSW

CHES

LPC

LPCC

LMFT

PhD/PsyD

Outils

Clinical platform

Microsoft Office Suite

Description du poste

Job Summary

Provides support for care management/care coordination activities and collaborates with multidisciplinary team coordinating integrated delivery of member care across the continuum. Strives to ensure member progress toward desired outcomes and contributes to overarching strategy to provide quality and cost-effective member care.

Essential Job Duties

• Completes comprehensive behavioral health assessments of members per regulated timelines and determines who may qualify for care coordination/case management based on clinical judgment, changes in member health or psychosocial wellness and triggers identified in assessments.
• Develops and implements care plan in collaboration with member, caregiver, physician and/or other appropriate healthcare professionals and member support network to address member needs and goals.
• Conducts telephonic, face‑to‑face or home visits as required.
• Performs ongoing monitoring of care plan to evaluate effectiveness, document interventions and goal achievement, and suggest changes accordingly.
• Maintains ongoing member caseload for regular outreach and management.
• Promotes integration of services for members including behavioral health, long‑term services and supports (LTSS), and home and community resources to enhance continuity of care.
• Facilitates interdisciplinary care team meetings and informal ICT collaboration.
• Uses motivational interviewing and Molina clinical guideposts to educate, support and motivate change during member contacts.
• Assesses for barriers to care, provides care coordination and assistance to member to address concerns.
• May provide consultation, resources and recommendations to peers as needed.
• 25-40% estimated local travel may be required (based upon state/contractual requirements).

Required Qualifications

• At least 2 years health care experience, preferably in behavioral health, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Licensed behavioral health clinician to include: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Advanced Practice Social Worker (APSW), Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT, Doctor of Psychology (PhD or PsyD) or equivalency based on state contract, regulation, or state board licensing mandate. If licensed, license must be active and unrestricted in state of practice.
• Valid and unrestricted driver's license, reliable transportation, and adequate auto insurance for job related travel requirements, unless otherwise required by law.
• Experience with working with persons with severe and persistent mental health concerns and serious emotional disturbances, to include substance use disorder and foster care.
• Knowledge and experience related to whole person care principles, chronic health conditions, and discharge planning coordination.
• Data entry skills and previous experience utilizing a clinical platform.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Microsoft Office suite/applicable software program(s) proficiency.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Case Manager (CCM).
• Experience in behavioral health care management.
• Field-based care management or home health experience.

Molina Healthcare offers a competitive benefits and compensation package. Molina Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/D/V

Pay Range: $27.73 - $54.06 / HOURLY
*Actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level.