LTSS Service Care Manager - Behavioral Health

LTSS Service Care Manager
- Behavioral Health### LTSS Service Care Manager
- Behavioral Health Apply:
Remote-TX:
Waxahachie-Texas(75165):
Corsicana-Texas(75110):
Navarro-Texas(75109):
Full time:
Posted Today:
1662181
** Position

Purpose:

** Develops, assesses and coordinates holistic care management activities, with primary focus and support towards populations with significant mental/behavioral health needs, to enable quality, cost-effective healthcare outcomes. Evaluates member service needs and develops or contributes to development of care plans/service plans, and educates members, their families and caregivers on services and benefits available to meet member needs.  
** Key Details:
** LCSW, LPC, LMHC, LMFT, or RN with behavioral health/psychiatric experience, working with the adult population. Position allows you to from home and self-schedule your members visits. Mileage is reimbursed for travel. NO evenings, NO weekends, NO holidays, and NO On-call shifts. Monday - Friday: 8 am - 5 pm (CST)
** Service Delivery area is Navarro County and surrounding areas near Corsicana, TX, Ennis, TX, Brandon, TX, Chatfield, TX, Kerens, TX, Dawson, TX, Frost, TX, Blooming Grove, TX, Athens, TX, Hillsboro, TX, Malakoff, TX, Midlothian, TX, Powell, TX, Palmer, TX, Purdon, TX, Rice, TX, Richland, TX, Whitney, TX, or Waxahachie, TX. Travel for member visits is required; mileage is reimbursed.
*** Evaluates the needs of the most complex and high-risk members with mental/behavioral health needs, and recommends a plan of care for the best outcome
* Acts as liaison and member advocate between the member/family, physician, and facilities/agencies
* Supports members with primarily mental/behavioral health needs, such as those with (or a history of) major depression, bipolar disorders, schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance use disorder, self-injurious behavior, psychiatric inpatient admissions, etc.
* Performs frequent home and/or other site visits (once a month or more) to assess member needs and coordinates resources, as required
* Provides and/or facilitates education to long-term care members and their families/caregivers on topics such as preventive care, procedures, healthcare provider instructions, treatment options, referrals, prescribed medication treatment regimens, and healthcare benefits. Provides subject matter expertise and operational support for relevant mental and behavioral health-focused activities, such as the handling of crisis calls, mental health first aid training, field safety and de-escalation practices, psychotropic and other medication monitoring, etc
* Educates on and coordinates community resources, to include medical, behavioral and social services. Provides coordination of service authorization to members and care managers for various services based on service assessment and plans (e.g., meals, employment, housing, transportation, or activities for daily living)
* Ensures appropriate referrals based on individual member needs and supports the identification of providers, specialists, and community resources. Ensures identified services are accessible to members
* Maintains accurate documentation and supports the integrity of care management activities in the electronic care management system. Works to ensure compliance with clinical guidelines as well as current state and federal guidelines
* Provides feedback to leadership on opportunities to improve and enhance quality of care and service delivery for long-term care members in a cost-effective manner
* Performs other duties as assigned
* Comply with all policies and standards
* Travel is required for member visits.
** Education/

Experience:

** Requires a Master's degree in Mental Health or Social Work or Graduate from an Accredited School of Nursing and requires 2 – 4 years of related experience.  
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* Preferred Experience:

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* * 3+ years of direct clinical behavioral health (post-graduate) experience in case management, care coordination, treatment planning, psychological assessments, crisis intervention, and/or discharge planning
* Direct work experience as a community or Field-based Case Manager or Care Coordinator is a PLUS
* 3+ years of experience assessing the needs of ADULT members living with complex Mental Health or Serious & Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI) conditions within inpatient psychiatric hospitals or units, residential treatment centers, substance abuse rehabilitation facilities, military or veteran hospitals, or…