Lead, Case Manager

Comagine-Health; Oregon; On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Comagine Health is seeking a Lead, Clinical Care Management to support our Oregon operations. You will conduct assessments and develop PCSPs, coordinating with providers, facilities, and community organizations to ensure appropriate services are available and delivered as per individual needs.

You will lead and mentor the Behavioral Health Case Manager team, providing training, guidance on complex cases, and ensuring timely completion of daily tasks within a person-centered care framework.

Qualifications

• QMHP status is required.
• Graduate degree in social work, psychology, or related behavioral health field; or Bachelor’s degree in nursing with licensure; or Bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy with licensure.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial, annual, and as-needed face-to-face assessments using standardized tools and review of relevant records.
• Create and maintain individualized person-centered service plans (PCSPs).
• Ensure care and services are delivered as described in the PCSP.
• Collaborate with providers and individuals to address service concerns or adjust the PCSP when needed.
• Perform prior authorizations for services and assist with eligibility determinations as needed.
• Help coordinate services and resources supporting person-centered care plans.
• Provide clinical and case-management process subject matter expertise to the Behavioral Health Case Manager team.
• Support orientation and ongoing training of team members; reassign cases as needed; provide case consultation.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical supervision

Care coordination

Assessment

Education

Master's degree in social work/psychology/behavioral health

Bachelor's degree in nursing with Oregon licensure

Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy with Oregon licensure

Job description

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Lead, Case Manager

Salary Range: $80,000.00 To $95,000.00 Annually

Lead, Clinical Care Management – Oregon

Who is Comagine Health?

Comagine Health is a national, mission-driven nonprofit organization dedicated to improving health and creating a better health care system. For more than 50 years, we have partnered with health care providers, government agencies, health plans, and communities to improve care delivery and health outcomes.

Our work spans quality improvement, care management, research and evaluation, and data solutions. At Comagine Health, our employees have the opportunity to do meaningful work that helps people and communities flourish.

About the Role

Comagine Health is seeking a Lead, Clinical Care Management to support our work in Oregon.

In this role, you will serve as an Oregon Independent Qualified Agent (IQA), conducting assessments and developing individualized, person-centered service plans for the individuals we serve. You will collaborate with individuals, providers, facilities, and community organizations to help ensure appropriate services and supports are available and delivered according to each individual’s needs.

This position also provides leadership and subject matter expertise to our Behavioral Health Case Manager team, supporting team members with training, daily assignments, and consultation on challenging or complex cases.

What You’ll Do

Assessments & Person-Centered Service Planning

Conduct initial, annual, and as-needed face-to-face assessments using standardized, evidence-based assessment tools and reviews of relevant records.

Create and maintain individualized person-centered service plans (PCSPs).

Ensure care and services are being delivered as described in the PCSP.

Work with providers and individuals to address service concerns or adjust the PCSP when needed.

Care Coordination & Access to Services

Work closely with individuals, providers, facilities, and social service and community organizations to help individuals access appropriate care and services.

Perform prior authorizations for services.

Assist with eligibility determinations as needed.

Help coordinate services and resources that support each individual’s person-centered care plan.

Team Leadership & Clinical Support

Provide clinical and case management process subject matter expertise to the Behavioral Health Case Manager team.

Assist with the orientation and ongoing training of team members.

Support the timely completion of daily assignments by helping Behavioral Health Case Managers complete activities and reassigning cases when appropriate.

Provide case consultation to Behavioral Health Case Managers regarding challenging and complex cases.

Serve as a resource to team members regarding clinical and case management processes.

Required Qualifications

Candidates must meet the requirements for a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) through one of the following:

Graduate degree in social work, psychology, or another behavioral health science field; or

Bachelor’s degree in nursing and licensure by the State of Oregon, with relevant training in behavioral health service delivery; or

Bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy and licensure by the State of Oregon, with relevant training in behavioral health service delivery.

Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) status is required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Comagine Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.