Behavior Health Targeted Case Manager

Grace Health•Corbin, KY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Targeted Case Manager is a care team member with unique responsibilities that touch all aspects regarding the treatment of the “whole patient,” acting as an advocate to provide information, barrier identification and removal, creating options and problem resolution. The Case Manager embraces a team-based approach and is competent to function as an integral part of the patient healthcare team to improve outcomes for Grace Health patients who are identified as high risk to receive support needed to access healthcare, social needs, education, employment, transportation, housing, legal, or other services. The scope of this role is broad and requires the ability to work independently and with knowledge of community resources available in the area.

Requirements

Knowledge of Word Processing software.
Excellent working knowledge of behavioral medicine and evidence-based treatments for medical and mental health conditions.
Ability to work through brief patient contacts and make quick and accurate clinical assessments of mental and behavioral conditions.
Comfortable with the pace of primary care, working with an interdisciplinary team, and have strong communication skills.
At least a bachelor’s degree in arts/science in Behavioral Health or a related field.
Three years or more of experience may substitute for education requirements.
Previous experience with Case Management Services.
Strong knowledge of Opioid Use Disorder/Alcohol Abuse and Medicated Assisted Treatment and Mental Health.
Continuing Education as applicable.

Nice To Haves

Completion of the 12-hour Targeted Case Management training is preferred and/or will be required after hire.

Responsibilities

Understands and promotes the mission, vision, and values of Grace Health both in the workplace and the community.
Assist patients with the process of re-emergence into daily activities of living while working toward recovery to improve quality of life.
Collect social, educational, economic and vocational information to formulate a plan of care.
Assessment, Treatment, Planning, Linking, Advocacy, and Monitoring of the needs of patients identified as high risk with a diagnosis of substance use disorder or other Mental Health diagnosis.
Create and implement treatment plans involving long and short-term goals.
Connect and refer clients with community resources for healthcare, social needs, education, employment, transportation, housing, legal, community programs, etc. with follow-up assessment.
Understanding and utilization of community resources to optimize assistance and well-being of Grace Health patients for ideal outcomes.
Education of patients, families, and staff about care, prevention, and treatment enhancement techniques.
Facilitate care between Medical and Behavioral Health.
Meets with the patient in intervals, adhering to all company guidelines.
Maintain a positive environment and open communication with patients.
Establish and maintain professional rapport with patients, providers, and other team members.
Build a positive and productive culture in the workplace.
Motivate clients toward goal achievement.
Coordinate care with community providers, hospitals and other facilities to establish a continuum of care.
Participates in facility training and quality meetings.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation.
Evaluate crisis situations and apply appropriate interventions.
Actively participate in meetings that support Grace Health’s integrated healthcare model to provide comprehensive care for clients.
Assist in the detection of “at risk” patients and the development of plans to prevent further psychological or physical deterioration.
Excellent knowledge of social determinants of population served.
Ability to work through brief patient contacts and make quick and accurate clinical assessments of mental and behavioral conditions.
Confidence and comfort with the pace of primary care, strong communication skills and the ability to work with an interdisciplinary team.
Maintain tracking of patient appointments and referrals.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
May require travel to other clinic sites.
Other duties as assigned.
Grace Health recognizes that managing patient care is a team effort that involves clinical and non-clinical staff. All employees must embrace a team-based approach to patient care and understand that each role is important to our success.
Team members must demonstrate excellent team communication and coordination to provide quality patient care.
Care coordination includes communicating with community organizations, health plans, facilities, and specialists.
Care team members understand and embrace the concept of population management and proactively address the needs of patients and families served by this practice.
Team members must demonstrate skill and knowledge related to effective communication with vulnerable patient populations.
Team members must participate in Continuous Quality Improvement activities within the organization to ensure patients receive high-quality care.
All team members will be involved in improving quality income.
Team members will participate in the review and evaluation processes of practice performance and help identify improvement opportunities.
Team members will participate in Grace Health's advocacy program.
Provide group, individual, or family case management to clients as assigned.
Follows policies and procedures of the office, including administrative, clinical, quality assurance, and personnel.
Maintain good attendance (daily, meetings, and other assignment tasks)
Maintain timely documentation of all work assignments.
Maintain patient confidentiality following all company and HIPAA regulations.
Routinely keep the supervisor informed about attendance and job assignments.
Flexible in being able to multitask.
Work effectively and at an efficient pace.
Work cooperatively with providers, administration, and peers.