Lead Care Manager - Enhanced Care Management

Sycamores; Altadena (CA); On-site; USD 34,440 - 38,572; Full time

Job summary

Sycamores in California is seeking a Lead Care Manager to coordinate across physical, substance abuse and behavioral health services under CalAIM, helping members learn to self-manage healthcare and housing needs through a personalized care plan.

This role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, driving is essential, and travel to various client locations is expected. Bilingual ability is preferred; strong computer and typing skills are needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or AA with one year direct care experience, or Bachelor's with one year experience.
• Two years direct care experience preferred.
• Bilingual capacity preferred.
• Must have own vehicle and valid insurance; travel between locations required.

Responsibilities

• Lead care management for Medi-Cal members within CalAIM; coordinate across health and housing services.
• Help Members learn self-management skills via individualized care planning.
• Travel locally; work in community and home environments.

Skills

Bilingual

Typing

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or AA with 1 year direct care, or Bachelor's with 1 year experience

Bachelor’s degree + 1 year direct care experience

Job description

Lead Care Manager - Enhanced Care Management

Job Description

Posted Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM

JOB SUMMARY : Sycamores provides a spectrum of equitable mental health services through various programs to multicultural populations of all acuities. Although it serves a variety of consumers, the agency focuses primarily on providing care to low-income, high-needs, at-risk children, youth, their families, and adults.

Under the new CalAIM initiative, Lead Care Managers (LCMs) work with Medi-Cal managed care Members under specific populations of focus for children/ families and adults to address social drivers of health. LCMs coordinate across the physical, substance abuse and behavioral health services delivery systems. The role of the LCM is to help Members learn skills to self-manage their healthcare and housing needs using an individualized, Member-centered care planning process.

Starting Pay Range:

$25 - $28 per hour (starting pay will be based on previous work experience and educational background.)

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or AA degree with one year of direct care experience required; two years of direct care experience preferred, OR Bachelor’s degree plus one year of direct care experience preferred.
• Maintains all required licenses and certifications.
• Bilingual capacity preferred.
• As this position requires regular and flexible travel between various client locations, driving is an essential function of this position. Candidate qualifications therefore include:
• Personal, reliable vehicle for travel to various locations.
• Acceptable driving record as determined Agency policy.
• Proof of auto insurance meeting minimum coverage requirements.

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to work independently with a high level of integrity.
• Travel occurs primarily locally during the hours when services need to be provided; some out-of-area travel may be required to meet the needs of the Members being served.
• Be a part of a team who is passionate about providing excellent and quality services which consistently result in positive outcomes for our members.
• Ability to work a non-traditional work schedule to meet Member needs.
• Ability to travel and work in the community and in the home environment.
• Have strong computer and typing skills to complete necessary documentation.
• Experience in Homeless Services, Housing Navigation, Physical Health, Residential Facility, Group Home, Child Welfare or Juvenile Justice is highly desired.
• Knowledge of resources in LA County Service Planning Areas, a plus.

All candidates who are presented with a conditional offer of employment must satisfy a pre-employment background check, drug, and health screen.

Sycamores is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Further, Sycamores is a Fair Chance employer and complies with California Government Code Section 12952, Employment Discrimination: Conviction History.