BH Case Manager- ICF - West TN Region

The Behavioral Health Case Manager for Intermediate Care Facilities offers care coordination services for all members residing and referred to an Intermediate Care Facility for people with Intellectual Delay (ICF/IID) group home.  Care coordination involves close collaboration with the ICF agency for the review of member’s health services provided by the ICF program and coordination of Medicaid/Medicare benefits.  The ICF CM completes annual level of care reassessments and pre-evaluation assessments. 

You’ll be a great match for this role if you meet all license requirements and have medical experience working with a hospital or nursing home setting or have experience working with individuals with disabilities.

This position is a hybrid telephonic and member facing visits requiring annual and bi-annual, PRN visits with members located in Memphis Shelby County, Jackson Madison County, and Trenton Gibson County. The caseload is continuous for each member while residing in the ICF/IID home.

Job Responsibilities

• Supporting utilization management functions for more complex and non-routine cases as needed.
• Serving as a liaison between members, providers and internal/external customers in coordination of health care delivery and benefits programs.
• Overseeing highly complex cases identified through various mechanisms to ensure effective implementation of interventions, and to ensure efficient utilization of benefits.
• Performing the essential activities of case management: assessment: planning, implementation, coordinating, monitoring, outcomes and evaluation.
• Perform case management activities in community settings including face to face with members as required.
• Various immunizations and/or associated medical tests may be required for this position.
• Testing/Assessments will be required for Digital positions.

Job Qualifications

License

• Current, active unrestricted Tennessee license in Nursing (RN) or behavioral health field (Master's level or above) (Ph.D., LCSW/LMSW, LLP, MHC, LPC, etc.) required. RN may hold a license in the state of their residence if the state is participating in the Nurse Licensure Compact Law.

Experience

• 3 years - Clinical behavioral health / substance use disorder experience required
• 1 year - Must be knowledgeable about community care resources and levels of behavioral health care available.

Skills\Certifications

• Currently has a Certified Case Manager (CCM) credential or must obtain certification within 2 years of hire.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Independent, Sound decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Positive relationship building skills and ability to engage and motivate health behaviors in diverse populations
• Ability to quickly identify and prioritize member needs and provide structured and focused support and interventions
• Experience with Motivational Interviewing Techniques and Adult Learning Styles

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