Care Coordinator - IN - Lawrence and Surrounding Counties
About The Position
CareStar, Inc. is seeking a Care Coordinator to join its Mental Health Wraparound program in Lawrence County, Indiana, and surrounding areas. The role works directly with individuals to assess needs, develop personalized care plans, and connect people with essential services and supports. The position is remote with field visits and community engagement. The Care Coordinator applies program requirements to individual-centered case management decisions, approves the use of available services and develops annual cost budgets. The role leads the development and implementation of consumers’ care plans, including authorizing the amount, scope, and duration of services. It also involves home visits or other appropriate contacts, service monitoring, and maintaining knowledge of relevant Medicare, Medicaid, insurance, state-administered waiver, and disability law requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in social work, psychology, or a related field with extensive human-services experience; experience may be substituted for education.
- Ability to build effective relationships with individuals with different cultural beliefs and lifestyles.
- Ability to analyze complex information and define and solve problems.
- Effective oral and written interpersonal skills to interact professionally and ethically with people of diverse ages and intellectual, cultural, ethnic, psychosocial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Willingness and ability to work a flexible schedule to meet families’ needs.
- Reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, car insurance as required by state law, and ability to travel.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of patient information and comply with CareStar policies and procedures.
Nice To Haves
- Spanish-speaking bilingual ability is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Understand, comply with, and make individual-centered decisions based on all required program areas applicable to case management services.
- Approve funds for available services in accordance with program qualifications and standards, and develop annual cost budgets.
- Remain current through continuing education and apply knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, insurance, state-administered waivers, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
- Lead the development and implementation of the consumer’s care plan, including authorization of the amount, scope, and duration of services.
- Complete home visits and/or appropriate contacts and monitor services in accordance with CareStar case management and assessment expectations and assigned program rules.
- Follow CareStar’s rules, policies and procedures, and acceptable-use policy; maintain patient confidentiality.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off
- 10 paid holidays
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
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Job Type
Full-time
