Local Contract Social Work - Clinic Social Worker
Chicago, IL
Apidel Technologies
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

***This is a Local Contract job in counties: Rock Island OR Henry OR Madison, St Clair/ OR Sangamon/Macon Counties***** No Travel worker will be considered.

Job Description
Position: Case Manager
Location: Rock Island OR Henry OR Madison, St Clair/ OR Sangamon/Macon Counties
Duration: 03+ Months (with possibilities of extension)
Shift details: M-F 8-5 CST

MUST HAVE:
IL resident who lives in/near one of the counties listed below and is interested in doing field case management with the elderly and individuals with disabilities who are approved for in-home or nursing facility care.

Position will require travel to members' homes upto 65% travel. Must live near areas listed due to travel requirement and will work at home in between visits. We want someone who is organized, efficient, and can work independently.

Position Summary
The Case Manager utilizes a collaborative process of assessment, planning, facilitation and advocacy for options and services to meet an individual's benefit plan and/or health needs through communication and available resources to promote optimal, cost-effective outcomes. Requires an RN, LCSW, or LCPC with unrestricted active license. Experience with case management and IL waiver services is preferred.

Utilizes critical thinking and judgment to collaborate and inform the case management process, in order to facilitate appropriate healthcare outcomes for members by providing care coordination, support and education for members through the use of care management tools and resources.

Evaluation of Members:
• Through the use of care management tools and information/data review, conducts comprehensive evaluation of referred member’s needs/eligibility and recommends an approach to case resolution and/or meeting needs by evaluating member’s benefit plan and available internal and external programs/services.
• Identifies high risk factors and service needs that may impact member outcomes and care planning components with appropriate referral to clinical case management or crisis intervention as appropriate.
• Coordinates and implements assigned care plan activities and monitors care plan progress.

Enhancement of Medical Appropriateness and Quality of Care:
• Using holistic approach consults with case managers, supervisors, Medical Directors and/or other health programs to overcome barriers to meeting goals and objectives; presents cases at case conferences to obtain multidisciplinary review in order to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Identifies and escalates quality of care issues through established channels.
• Utilizes negotiation skills to secure appropriate options and services necessary to meet the member’s benefits and/or healthcare needs.
• Utilizes influencing/ motivational interviewing skills to ensure maximum member engagement and promote lifestyle/behavior changes to achieve optimum level of health.
• Provides coaching, information and support to empower the member to make
• ongoing independent medical and/or healthy lifestyle choices.
• Helps member actively and knowledgably participate with their provider in healthcare decision-making.

Experience
• Case management experience preferred
• 2 years’ experience in behavioral health, social services or appropriate related field equivalent to program focus
• Managed Care experience preferred

Education
Bachelor's degree REQUIRED or non-licensed master-level clinician, with degree being in behavioral health or human services (psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, nursing, counseling, etc.)