Case Manager I

Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc.; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Care Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Holidays

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Vacation Time

Sick Time

401(k) Retirement Plan

Competitive wages

Stability and career advancement

Continuing Education Opportunities

Job summary

Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. is seeking a full-time Case Manager in Palmdale, CA to join our Enhanced Care Management team for Medi-Cal members with multiple chronic conditions.

Responsibilities include coordinating resources, making referrals, and supporting patients through barriers to care. The role requires at least 1 year of case management experience in behavioral health, willingness for late evenings/weekends, and experience with in-home visits, homelessness, and correctional

Qualifications

• A minimum of 1 year experience in case management is required.
• Background in working with individuals who have mental health conditions and substance use disorders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as main point of contact and advocate for Enhanced Care Management for JI members.
• Coordinate connections to community resources and medical referrals.
• Assist with transportation, housing, and aftercare planning as part of care coordination.
• Maintain thorough progress notes and updates in the patient Medical Record.

Job description

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Regular Full time Professional Palmdale, CA, US

5 days ago Requisition ID: 2360

Salary Range: $27.77 To $31.36 Hourly

Department:ECM HH Lancaster

Reports To:Enhanced Care Manager Senior Supervisor

POSITION SUMMARY

Seeking a full-time Case Manager to join our multidisciplinary team for CalAIM Enhanced Care Management. This program offers in-person case management and support services to Medi-Cal members with multiple chronic conditions.

Duties include but are not limited to serving as the main point of contact and advocate for Enhanced Care Management for the Justice Involved (JI) enrolled members.This position involves connecting enrolled members to community resources, facilitating medical referrals, setting goals, addressing barriers, linking to health and support services, establishing benefits, providing transportation, managing crises, and conducting outreach within the community and TTC sites. The position also requires maintaining active engagement and interactions with program-enrolled members to ensure proper coordination of care.

A minimum of 1 year experience in case management is required, along with a background in working with individuals who have mental health conditions and substance use disorders. Candidates must have a flexible schedule that includes late evenings and weekends. Candidates must have experience with in-home visits, homeless encampments, and correctional facilities. The ideal candidate should have either personal experience with the justice system or a proven history of working with individuals who are involved with the justice system.

HOURS

Benefits Package

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Care Plan
• Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid Vacation Time
• Sick Time
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Competitive wages
• Stability and career advancement
• Continuing Education Opportunities

CATEGORIES OF DUTIES

General Duties:

• Conducts self in a professional manner in areas of dress, language, attitude and behavior.
• Exhibits full knowledge and support of the philosophy and objectives of the Agency.
• Fully understands and maintains policies regarding professional ethics.
• Inform patients about other services offered by Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. (TTC) that may be appropriate for the patient’s family members.
• Attends in-services trainings and educational workshops.
• Attends all required staff meetings.
• Cooperates and communicates fully with other staff members regarding patient behavior, progress activities, etc.
• As appropriate works closely with other multi-disciplinary team members to develop a comprehensive Individualized Treatment Plan on assigned patients and to ensure that all identified problems are addressed.
• Assist with employment/vocational referrals, provide vocational counseling re resume preparation, job interviewing etc.
• Provides outreach and follow up services to patients in and out of treatment, to check progress, offer additional services, help reengage in treatment, make needed referrals.
• Facilitates discharge-planning efforts, commencing at time of admission on all assigned patients, including areas of housing, employment, medical psychiatric, financial, aftercare, etc.
• Makes direct contact within agency and with outside entities as appropriate, in order to assist patients in resolution of legal, financial, housing, medical, psychiatric and discharge planning issues
• Provides regular, comprehensive progress note charting in patient’s Medical Record which document contacts, progress towards identified goals, program participation, referrals, discharge planning and other case management activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Director and/or Administrator.

EXPERIENCE

1. For AOD Programs:

• Enrollment in an academic Addiction Studies program and registration with CCAPP, CAADE, or CADTP
• 1 year experience in a Behavioral Healthcare setting.

2. For all other Programs:

• 1 year experience in a Behavioral Healthcare setting (HIV programs) and DVSS Certification for DV specific staff

4. Valid driver’s license and insurance

LICENSES/CERTIFICATES

For AOD programs, registration or certification with a DHCS approved state level counselor certification agencies.

SETTING

Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. is a non-profit corporation, which provides behavioral healthcare services, including chemical dependency.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. does not discriminate as to race, nationality, religion, gender, sexual orientation and disability in its hiring practices.

ADA REQUIREMENT

Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. supports the Americans with Disabilities Act. Discrimination is prohibited in all aspects of employment against disabled persons, who, with reasonable accommodations, can perform the essential functions of a job.