Care Coordinator - IN - Delaware and Surrounding Counties

CareStar, Inc.•Muncie, IN

4h•Hybrid

About The Position

CareStar, Inc. is seeking a Care Coordinator - IN to join their Mental Health Wraparound program. This role involves working directly with individuals to assess their needs, develop personalized care plans, and connect them with essential services and supports. The position is based in Delaware County, IN, and surrounding areas, offering remote flexibility with required field visits. CareStar, founded in 1988, is a leader in long-term care case management and population health, with a mission to Improve Communities by Improving Lives.

Requirements

Possess a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in social work, psychology or related field with extensive experience in human services. Experience can be substituted for education.
Able to create effective relationships with individuals of different cultural beliefs and lifestyles.
Have the ability to analyze complex information and to define and solve problems.
Have effective interpersonal (oral and written) skills to interact professionally and ethically with all age groups from a diverse population, including differing intellectual, cultural, ethnic, psychosocial and socio-economic backgrounds.
Willingness and ability to work flexible schedule to meet needs of families including reliable transportation, valid driver's license and car insurance as required by state law, and the ability to travel.
Adheres to the CareStar Rule in performance of job responsibilities.
Understands and complies with CareStar Policies and Procedures.
Maintains confidentiality as related to patient information. Any disclosures of confidential information made unlawfully outside the proper course of duty will be treated as a serious disciplinary offense.
Follows the Acceptable Use Policy while using any information systems owned or controlled by CareStar, Inc.

Nice To Haves

Spanish-Speaking Bilingual Preferred

Responsibilities

Understands, complies with and makes individual-centered decisions based on all required areas of specific programs that apply to case management services.
Approves funds for utilization of available services, while meeting all qualifications and standards as specified by the program; develops annual cost budgets.
Remains current, through continuing education and utilizes knowledge base of Medicare, Medicaid, insurance and state-administered waivers as well as the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Functions as the team leader in the development and implementation of the consumer’s care plan, including the authorization of the amount, scope and duration of services.
Completes home visits and/or appropriate contacts and monitors services, in compliance with CareStar Case Management and assessment expectations and the rules specified in the assigned program.