Behavioral Health Case Manager: Carceral Transitions

Community Health Plan of Washington•Seattle, WA

63d•Remote

About The Position

The Carceral Transitions Case Manager (CT CM) responsible for pre-release planning and short-term case management of members releasing from city and county jails, Department of Corrections, Juvenile Rehabilitation, and Juvenile Detention facilities, ensuring they are safely and effectively transition back into community settings. Provides short-term case management services for members with highly complex behavioral health, medical, and social conditions. Working within a multi-functional team, the CT CM will connect with members, correctional facility staff, providers, caregivers, contracted vendors, community resources, and health plan partners to assess the member's reentry into the community, identify care needs, and ensure access to appropriate services to achieve positive health outcomes.

Requirements

You have background in behavioral health, experience working with diverse populations, or collaborating with justice involved individuals.
You have experience with community resources such as Regional Centers, Medicaid mental health and substance abuse services.
You have a bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and highly relevant experience required.
Have a current, unrestricted license in the State of Washington as a Registered Nurse, Social Worker, Mental Health Professional required.
Excellent clinical research and assessment skills.
Ability to work independently.
Strong project and work plan management skills.
Knowledge of business processes and workflows.
Strong analytical skills and critical thinking skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to travel as necessary.
Ability to obtain an NPI number.
Complete and successfully pass a criminal background check.
Has not been sanctioned or excluded from participation in federal or state healthcare programs by a federal or state law enforcement, regulatory, or licensing agency.
Vaccination requirement (CHPW offers a process for medical or religious exemptions)
Candidates whose disabilities make them unable to meet these requirements are considered fully qualified if they can perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

May have a Case Manager Certificate.

Responsibilities

Identifies, locates, and determines custody status of Community Health Plan of Washington's (CHPW) justice involved members. Advocates on behalf of and facilitates coordination of resources required to help justice involved members reach optimum functional levels upon reentry to the community during transition and provides short-term case management.
Works with the city and county jails, Department of Corrections facilities, and Juvenile Rehabilitation facilities and a multi-functional team to connect with providers, caregivers, contracted vendors, community resources, and health plan partners to assess the member's health status, identify care needs and ensure access to appropriate services to achieve positive health outcomes upon reentry to the community.
Performs the primary functions of assessment, planning, facilitation, and advocacy through collaboration with the member, city and county jails, Department of Corrections, and Juvenile Rehabilitation facilities and other health care resources involved in the member's transition post-release.
Meets with the justice involved members via phone or video conferencing at city and county jails, Department of Corrections, and Juvenile Rehabilitation facilities.
Maintains CM records and documents within the JIVA system.
Telephonic participation in discharge planning meetings and interdisciplinary care conferences, when appropriate and necessary.
Schedule medical, mental health, dental, and/or vision appointments in accordance with the members release date. Schedule transportation to appointments if required.
Communicate with the members pertinent providers to discuss discharge plans and provide update on status.
Coordinate with UM intake coordinators for referral authorizations of services indicated for release to the home setting, transitions to alternate level of care setting, and specialty visits as applicable.
Other duties as assigned. Essential functions listed are not necessarily exhaustive and may be revised by the employer, at its sole discretion.