Case Manager

Treatment Alternatives for Stronger Communities; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 44,676 - 47,650; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

403(b) Retirement Plan

Job summary

A community health organization is seeking a full-time Case Manager in Peoria, Illinois. This role involves interim medical case management for children in DCFS care, ensuring timely medical appointments, and coordinating with care givers. The ideal candidate will have a degree in social work and relevant experience in community health. Benefits offered include medical, dental, vision insurance, and a retirement plan among others. Interested applicants can apply through the organization's website.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in community health or maternal and child health.
• Knowledge of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
• Ability to work flexible hours and travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide interim medical case management to all DCFS Wards.
• Contact substitute care givers for updates on medical appointments.
• Ensure children in DCFS care are up to date on medical visits.

Skills

Good communication and organizational skills

Possess clinical skills to effectively manage clients

Ability to work with a diverse population

Good computer skills including Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field

Job description

Overview

At TASC (Treatment Alternatives for Stronger Communities), our mission is to empower people and strengthen communities with impactful services. Since 1976, we have been guided by the belief that every individual holds the potential for positive change. We advocate, support, and empower people to break barriers, find recovery, and reshape their destinies. Through Specialized Case Management™, we create a world where recovery, justice, and empathy lead to thriving communities. Our foundation is anchored at the intersection of behavioral health and the criminal legal system. Today, TASC also operates at the forefront of transformative solutions. We are a social impact organization that embodies a future where health, safety and justice is synonymous with hope. We are TASC!

In our Youth and Family Services, we help parents and young people who are striving to become healthy and restore their relationships. We work in partnership with human services, child welfare systems, juvenile courts, and community-based providers so that together, we can help individuals and families obtain the services and skills they need to live in positive, healthy ways.

Position

We are currently looking for full-time – Case Manager

Salary Range: $44,676 – $47,650 (based on experience and education)

Summary

This position is responsible for making all reasonable efforts to maintain medical records and a health care delivery system for children, who are 6 years of age or younger, in the legal care and custody of DCFS and who are placed in substitute care in the areas served by the agency.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide interim medical case management to all DCFS Wards in the Lead Agency’s service area through the first 45 days of custody.
• Contact substitute care giver quarterly to get updates on doctor appointments, specialty doctor visits, or emergency room visits.
• Request all medical Records two months before the Annual Case Review.
• Insure all children in DCFS care are up to date on dentist, vision, and hearing appointments.
• Insure all children in DCFS care maintain a primary care physician.
• Assist substitute guardian with obtaining services or resources such as WIC.
• Complete an assessment with substitute care giver twice a year to make sure the child (ren) in DCFS care are emotionally and physically stabled.
• Provide a Health Passport to the care giver when needed.
• Complete an Annual Case Review report for every child in DCFS custody

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or a related field with two years’ experience in community health or maternal and child health.
• Good communication and organizational skills.
• Specific knowledge necessary for working with special population
• Possess clinical skills to effectively manage clients
• Knowledge of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act or “HIPPA”
• Good computers skills which include proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and the Internet.
• Ability to work with a diverse population
• Ability to work flexible hours and travel as needed (evening/weekend hours)
• Must be available to attend meetings and meet the needs of the clients throughout the city, counties or wherever needed (a valid driver’s license, current auto insurance, and reliable automotive transportation is required).

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off, Sick Time, and Floating Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 403(b) Retirement Plan

How To Apply

Visit www.tasc.org to apply online.

TASC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. We welcome applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other protected category under federal or state law.