Case Management; CM) Manager

Description

JOB POSTING -
Case Management (CM) Manager

At The Project, you will do work that matters for people who are too often overlooked. We are celebrating 40 years of providing affirming healthcare and supportive services to people living with HIV, those most at risk, and the broader LGBTQ+ community, and we welcome everyone who walks through our doors. We are looking for people who believe health care should meet people where they are.

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The Project is excited to announce that we are seeking a Case Management (CM) Manager to lead the daily operations of The Project of the Quad Cities' (TPQC's) case management, housing, and insurance benefit services for people living with HIV in the Quad Cities and surrounding areas. Reporting to the Director of Programs, the CM Manager is the hands-on leader who keeps case management compliant, flexible, and responsive to the needs of the community.

The CM Manager leads a case management philosophy grounded in best practices, while creating space for sound judgment and client centered flexibility. This position offers a hybrid work arrangement that includes both remote work and required in-office work.

• Provide direct supervision and performance oversight of the HIV case management team and the IA Benefits Case Manager.
• Manage daily operations for client services including being on the frontline for client de-escalation and addressing any client and assigned case manager obstacles and/or client grievances in conjunction with the Director of Programs.
• Act as a subject matter expert for case management standards, HOPWA, and client financial assistance requests to support staff and fulfill grant expectations. Ensure financial assistance provisions are allowable, reasonable, and within budget.
• Maintain a high level of working knowledge of Medicaid, Medicare, ADAP, Marketplace, and other coverage systems, serving as a resource and backup to the Benefits Case Manager when navigating complex client coverage needs.
• Collaborate with the Ryan White Illinois Region 1 Contract Manager to maintain clear role boundaries between programmatic decision-making, contract requirements, and fiscal oversight, with the Contract Manager determining allowability and the CM Manager determining client-level service decisions.
• Maintain strong working relationships with TPQC partner agencies including Mercy One Infectious Disease Clinic and Trinity UnityPoint and have a working knowledge of referral agencies and resources in the communities served.
• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate case management staff; approve schedules, timesheets, and leave requests. Hold assigned staff accountable for following established funder requirements, addressing gaps in training, performance, or adherence.

This full-time position offers a flexible work arrangement, with the ability to work remotely while also requiring regular in-office present at the TPQC office in Moline, IL. In-person attendance for meetings, collaboration, training, and organization needs will be expected. Some regional travel may be required for this position. This is a supervisory position.

This posting highlights the key aspects of the role; a full job description is available for review during the hiring process.

The employee may be required to lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and move objects up to 25 pounds. The role will require the employee to speak and hear on a regular basis. Reasonable accommodations may be provided for those who need assistance with the above essential functions.

Compensation starts at $60,366 per year. The final salary offered is determined by years of relevant experience beyond the minimum requirement, with an additional 2.5% for those proficient in a second language relevant to the role.

Our compensation structure is experience-centric and not contingent on education. As part of our commitment to pay equity, salaries are non-negotiable and include an annual cost of living increase. We have historically prioritized broad, equitable adjustments over performance-based increases, with the understanding that our approach may evolve.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, social work or related fields such as psychology, behavioral health, etc.
• Minimum of four years of progressive experience in community health, public health, healthcare, or related human services, with at least two years in a supervisory, program…