Care Manager 1 - Vancouver, United States - Integrative Health Network

Description

Integrative Health Network is currently hiring for a contract position (starting at 1/4 FTE with the potential to increase to 3/4 FTE) seeking a dynamic Care Manager I to join our expanding team in the areas of Southwest Washington & the Portland Metro area.

The Care Manager I will be responsible for providing all-inclusive mental health and substance use services provided during in-home visits; assists with coordination of care between primary care providers, supportive staff, private care agencies, and additional team members.

This is a contracted 1099 position that requires you to have internet access, provide a work cell phone, and reliable transportation.

Pay is solely based off education, performance and experience. Based on performance, after 90-day review, this position would ultimately lead to a part-time or full-time position. Please include a cover letter and resume with application.


Position Responsibilities:

• Provides in-home evaluations, noting items that need additional support, providing resources, and a commitment to confidentiality.
• Plans and directs ongoing care in collaboration recognizing individual needs of clients.
• Provides information to members and providers regarding mental and physical health services and community resources.
• Recommends and arranges discharge plans, aftercare referrals and community resources when client is being discharged from hospital, SNF, and/or rehab facilities.
• Consults with providers to assist members with transportation, employment, and daily living needs as they relate to individualized care plans.
• Works closely with nurse care managers, discharge planners, and peers while maintaining tactful and patient composure.
• Attends client care conferences and develops interdisciplinary plan of care for each client.
• Attends daily, weekly, monthly meetings per agency policy and ensures follow-up on any tasks in a timely manner to ensure client care needs are met.
• Completing monthly reports and documentation for each client.

Job Requirements

Care Manager I

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, human development, or social work, BSN or higher
• Minimum of two (2) years combined direct behavioral health clinical and managed care experience.
• Desired - Have either a current, valid, unrestricted independent license in behavioral health or nursing and practice within the scope of their licensure in the state of Washington and/or Oregon.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Demonstrates experience establishing relationships and effectively engaging with members and providers through telephonic communication to obtain necessary information and facilitate care in multiple settings.
• Demonstrates work experience to influence and negotiate to effectively manage patient care and health care outcomes.
• Demonstrates work experience meeting strict deadlines and established cycle times through effective prioritization and follow-up skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Demonstrates ability to relate effectively to behavioral health and medical treatment providers, clients, and family member as well as other professionals involved in the treatment of the client.
• Familiarity with motivational interviewing is preferred.
• Must be able to adapt to a flexible work schedule.
• Ability to relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with clients, families, community members, and other agency staff.
• Must possess special interest in, and a positive attitude about, working with those with mental health diagnoses and the elderly.
• Demonstrates basic computer knowledge and ability with an aptitude to learn agency applications.

Posting closes May 3, 2024.