Care Manager Extender

Care Manager Extender provides care management functions, documentation, referral and linkage, and monitoring/follow-up for clients. Provides crisis intervention and education for health promotion. Participates in interdisciplinary treatment planning and ensures all involved parties are aware of the plan of care.

Requirements

• Provides care management extender duties, referring and linking to needed services, monitoring/follow up with client and referrals, provide education for health promotion
• Participates in interdisciplinary treatment planning, consultation activities and ensures all involved parties are aware of the plan of care
• Provides crisis intervention to all participants of TCM and involves crisis services when needed
• Assists the person to obtain the outcomes/skills/symptom reduction that they desire
• Facilitates provider choice process, maintaining objectivity and providing fact-finding assistance
• Ensures that signed Authorization to Disclose Health Information forms are obtained and on file in the consumer’s medical record prior to releasing any information when needed (Substance Use Disorders)
• Referral and linkage activities connect a recipient with medical, behavioral, social and other programs, services, and supports to address identified needs and achieve goals specified in the Care Management Plan
• Monitoring and follow up includes activities and contacts that are necessary to ensure that the Care Management Plan is effectively implemented and adequately addresses the needs of the recipient
• Works closely with the consumer/legally responsible person, provider agencies, and others involved with the consumer’s care and treatment to avoid/resolve scheduling conflicts, duplication of effort, and other problems that hinder effective treatment

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Health Spending Account
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• 401(k)
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
• Employee Assistant Program
• Referral Bonus Opportunities
• Extensive Internal Training Program