Nurse Case Manager - Allentown, PA

Merakey; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 43,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

DailyPay access to earned wages

Retirement plan options (pre-tax and R

Job summary

Merakey is seeking a Nurse (LPN) Case Manager to provide community-based services throughout Lehigh and Northampton Counties. This role focuses on supporting adults with both mental health and medical diagnoses through in-home visits, care coordination, health advocacy, and collaboration with interdisciplinary providers.

The ideal candidate will coordinate services per person-centered plans, manage medical care, provide health education, and participate in on-call rotations to assist urgent

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse or hold a bachelor’s degree in nursing with a minimum of 12 social science credits.
• At least 2 years of experience in a mental health setting.
• Valid PA Driver's License and vehicle; mileage reimbursement provided.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement services per each individual’s person-centered service plan.
• Manage and coordinate medical care, follow physician orders and medication recommendations.
• Provide health education, advocate during medical appointments, and promote wellness goals.
• Deliver case management, supportive counseling, and skills training in a community-based setting.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to support urgent consumer needs.

Skills

Care coordination

Patient advocacy

Clinical assessment

Education

RN or LPN or BSN with 12 social science credits

Job description

Join a team dedicated to improving health outcomes for individuals with complex behavioral and physical healthcare needs.

Merakey is seeking a Nurse (LPN) Case Manager to provide community-based services throughout Lehigh and Northampton Counties. This role focuses on supporting adults with both mental health and medical diagnoses through in-home visits, care coordination, health advocacy, and collaboration with interdisciplinary providers. The ideal candidate is passionate about delivering person-centered care and building meaningful relationships that help individuals thrive in their communities.

The LPN Case Manager will be responsible for:

• Coordinating and implementing services in accordance with each individual's person-centered service plan.
• Managing and coordinating consumers' overall medical care, including monitoring and following through on physician orders and medication recommendations.
• Providing health education to promote understanding of medical conditions, treatment plans, and wellness goals, while advocating for consumers during medical appointments.
• Delivering case management, supportive counseling, and skills training services using a flexible, community-based approach.
• Participating in an on-call rotation to provide support and respond to urgent consumer needs as required.

Earn: $31.98 per hour.

*An Additional $2 per hour is available with the selection of our Enhanced Pay Option*

Benefits

Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Learn more about our full benefits package - https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey.

Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.

Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Must be a Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse or bachelor's degree in nursing with a minimum of 12 credit hours in social science.
• a minimum of 2 years of experience in a mental health setting.
• Valid PA Driver's License and vehicle for travel to clients-Mileage reimbursement provided.
• Open to working out in the community in Lehigh and Northampton counties Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm.