Care Manager (BH Licensed) (Champaign, IL)

Molina Healthcare; Champaign (IL); Sur place; USD 52 000 - 76 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive benefits

Résumé du poste

Molina Healthcare is seeking a Behavioral Health Care Manager to support care coordination across the continuum. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to ensure member progress toward outcomes and quality, cost-effective care.

The role involves coordinated assessments, care planning, and ongoing monitoring of member needs. The position requires extensive collaboration with clinicians, caregivers, and providers, with travel to member homes or facilities as needed.

Qualifications

• Must have strong verbal and written communication.
• Experience documenting clinical information in electronic records.
• Ability to coordinate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of whole-person care principles and discharge planning.

Responsabilités

• Complete behavioral health assessments within timelines.
• Develop and implement care plans with members and care team.
• Conduct visits by phone, in person, or home visits as needed.
• Monitor care plans and update interventions for effectiveness.
• Maintain ongoing member caseload and outreach.
• Promote integration of services across behavioral health and LTSS.
• Facilitate care team meetings and coordinate with ICT.
• Educate and motivate members using motivational interviewing.
• Identify barriers to care and provide assistance.
• Provide consultation to peers when needed.
• Travel 25-40% depending on state requirements.

Connaissances

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Formation

Licensed behavioral health clinician

Outils

Microsoft Office

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.

Benefits

• Molina Healthcare offers a competitive benefits and compensation package.

Molina Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/D/V