Care Manager (Union) 27-04

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About The Position

The Care Manager provides case management for an assigned caseload of individuals with a primary diagnosis of developmental disability or mental illness. Services include advocacy, assessment, coordination, linking, and monitoring, and may take place in the CMH office, individuals’ homes, or the community. The Care Manager evaluates information about individuals’ medical, psychological, and social histories to identify needs and capabilities and to support services in the least restrictive environment. The role also develops and monitors person-centered plans, coordinates assessments and placements, and works with individuals, families, guardians, caretakers, providers, and other agencies. The position includes crisis intervention during the workday, after-hours on-call participation, and other duties as assigned. Duties vary by assignment. Children’s Care Managers coordinate services such as school, probation, and DHHS services, provide family psychoeducation, participate in the BTC committee as needed, and serve children ages 0–21 with SED or IDD diagnoses. Adult Care Managers coordinate with services such as Social Security, probation, DHHS, MRS, and jail services, provide family psychoeducation, and participate in the BTC committee as needed. Behavioralist Care Managers support residential homes, complete behavioral assessments and plans in accordance with BTC regulations, establish data collection methods, and report progress to providers, treatment team members, and BTC. The position is listed at 40 hours per week, with compensation of $25.14–$32.38 per hour ($52,291.24–$67,342.02 annually). The listed location is all sites. The role reports to a Clinical Supervisor and has no supervisory responsibilities. The job posting describes an employment environment that promotes recovery and discovery, person-centered services, and cultural competence, and states that employees are expected to support that environment, including having lived experience with behavioral health issues.

Requirements

At least a bachelor’s degree in a human services field from an accredited school.
Qualify as a QMHP, QIDP, or CMHP, where appropriate for the population served.
Staff working as a Care Manager-Behavioralist must have a BCaBA.
Staff working with veterans must personally be a veteran who served in the active military, naval, or air services and was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable.
Staff working with children must complete 40 hours of children’s training per calendar year and become a CAFAS rater.
For work with children, a minimum of three years of experience examining, evaluating, and treating children with SED and their families is required.
Valid chauffeur’s license if transporting individuals who receive services.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business and professional publications, technical procedures, and governmental regulations; write reports and business correspondence; and present information and respond to questions.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic and compute rates, ratios, and percentages, and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to follow written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and solve problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Knowledge of word-processing software; recommended typing speed of 45 words per minute.
Ability to perform the essential duties, with reasonable accommodations where needed.
The posting states that employees are expected to support the agency’s recovery-oriented, person-centered, culturally competent environment, including having lived experience with behavioral health issues.

Nice To Haves

Licensure as an RN, LLBSW, LBSW, LLMSW, LMSW, TLLP, LLP, LLPC, or LPC is preferred but not required.
SST licensure for staff who meet Medicaid requirements.
Substance-use license is preferred; staff are encouraged to apply for an MCBAP development plan.

Responsibilities

Gather and review medical, psychological, and social history and evaluate individuals’ needs and capabilities to identify appropriate, least-restrictive services and environments.
Initiate and coordinate professional assessments based on presenting problems and applicable standards, and share and present authorized assessment and treatment information for coordination with agencies, courts, and caretakers.
Complete person-centered plans of service and periodic progress reviews, ensuring the individual’s preferences are reflected in the plan.
Contact assigned individuals in accordance with their person-centered plans; develop short- and long-term goals; and ensure implementation, coordination, and monitoring of plans across residential, employment, school, and other settings.
Act as the primary advocate for assigned individuals and liaison with their families, guardians, caretakers, and agencies in their service networks.
Provide consultation, referrals, and in-services to staff, caretakers, families, and other agencies to address individuals’ specialized needs.
Participate in placement planning and complete required placement paperwork; for specialized or contracted placements, coordinate residential treatment plans and make required home visits to monitor progress.
Conduct community outreach to individuals with a history of hospital recidivism to help prevent crisis situations.
Participate in after-hours on-call coverage and provide crisis intervention during the workday.
Participate in assigned evidence-based practices, such as DBT, IDDT, FPE, and IPS.
Provide care management to veterans and their families when assigned, subject to the stated veteran qualification for staff serving veterans.
Complete appropriate OBRA assessments or provide OBRA coordination as directed by a supervisor.
Assist with grant requirements as needed and coordinate linking to ensure individuals’ integrated health care needs are addressed.
For CCBHC assignments, coordinate and link individuals to external services.
Perform initial intakes as assigned and other duties as assigned.
For children’s assignments, coordinate services such as school, probation, and DHHS; provide family psychoeducation; participate in the BTC committee as needed; and serve individuals ages 0–21 with SED or IDD diagnoses.
For adult assignments, coordinate services such as Social Security, probation, DHHS, MRS, and jail services; provide family psychoeducation; and participate in the BTC committee as needed.
For Behavioralist assignments, provide behavioral intervention support to residential homes; complete behavioral assessments, FBAs, and behavioral plans in accordance with BTC regulations; establish data collection methods; and communicate progress to providers, treatment team members, and BTC.

Benefits

Medical insurance options, including POS and HMO plans, with eligibility for employees working over 30 hours per week.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Voluntary benefit options through Assurity.
Deferred compensation through a Nationwide 457(b) plan.
Life insurance, with additional personal and dependent/spouse coverage available for purchase.
Retirement contributions through a Nationwide 401(a) plan, with employer matching contributions tied to employee 457(b) contributions, subject to the stated plan terms.
Long-term disability coverage at no cost to the employee.
Paid time off, accruing based on hours worked, with accrual tiers based on length of employment.
14 paid holiday days per year.
Tuition reimbursement of up to $5,250 annually, subject to approval, funding availability, and agency needs.
For employees who waive medical plans, a $233 monthly amount, less Social Security and Medicare taxes, may be deposited into an annuity account.