Licensed Clinical Care Manager

AIDS Healthcare Foundation • Houston, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

A Licensed Clinical Care Manager at AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) contributes by utilizing their mental health expertise and understanding of the Ryan White Program. This role involves working collaboratively with patients, physicians, and the Healthcare Center team to address needs identified in the patient’s health and psychosocial Comprehensive Needs Assessment. The manager will implement an Individualized Care Plan, facilitate and identify service options, and provide education and assistance regarding program eligibility. For Ryan White contracts that combine psychosocial needs and resources within Medical Care Management, the manager will address mental health conditions or substance abuse patterns that interfere with a client’s ability to improve health and social outcomes. The position also involves screening clients for complex medical and psychosocial issues requiring medical case management services, establishing Comprehensive Assessments, Individualized Care Plans, follow-ups, referrals, and directing clients through health and support services. This work directly contributes to AHF’s success in meeting the deliverables of the Ryan White contract and measures established by the HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB) and the Department of Health and Human Services. The Licensed Clinical Care Manager is expected to be a passionate advocate for AHF's initiatives, uphold AHF Core Values and Mission, and adapt in a dynamic environment. Working as part of a close-knit team, the manager aims to improve healthcare outcomes, support medication adherence, address barriers to care and treatment, and provide brief interventions focused on achieving viral suppression, better health outcomes, and an improved quality of life for clients.

Requirements

• Current and good standing Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Master Social Worker in the jurisdiction in which services are rendered.
• A minimum of 1 year of Case Management experience.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Ryan White Services.
• Proficient Spanish speaker.

Responsibilities

• Utilize mental health expertise and understanding of the Ryan White Program within their specific area.
• Work collaboratively with patients, physicians, and the Healthcare Center team to address the needs identified in the patient’s health and psychosocial Comprehensive Needs Assessment.
• Implement an Individualized Care Plan based upon the needs identified.
• Facilitate and identify service options for addressing a client’s needs.
• Provide education and assistance so that eligibility for the program is understood.
• Understand mental health conditions or substance abuse patterns that interfere with a client’s ability to improve health and social outcomes (for Ryan White contracts combining psychosocial needs and resources within Medical Care Management).
• Screen clients for complex medical and psychosocial issues requiring medical case management services.
• Establish Comprehensive Assessments, Individualized Care Plans, follow-ups, referrals, and direction of clients through the entire spectrum of health and support services.
• Contribute to AHF’s success in meeting the deliverables of the Ryan White contract.
• Contribute to measures established by the HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB) Measures and the Department of Health and Human Services.
• Be a passionate advocate for AHF’s top initiatives.
• Ensure that the AHF Core Values and Mission stay top of mind.
• Adapt in a dynamic environment to assist in providing the best experience for clients and workplace for employees.
• Work as a part of a close-knit team to improve health care outcomes.
• Support clients taking all their medications as prescribed.
• Address barriers to care and treatment.
• Provide brief interventions focused on a long-term achievable goal, working with the client towards viral suppression, better health outcomes, and quality of life.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits to help our employees do and be their very best!
• Benefits intended to enhance employee physical, financial, spiritual and professional health.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees