You are applying for a position through Medix, a staffing agency. The actual posting represents a position at one of our clients.
Job Summary
Our client is seeking a conscientious and motivated Care Manager to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals. The position involves implementing individualized treatment plans, ensuring care coordination and linkage to mental health and primary care services with the aim of improving health outcomes for individuals with serious mental illnesses. The role requires fostering an innovative environment focused on excellence in service delivery.
Responsibilities / Job Duties
- Conduct strengths-based mental health rehabilitation services and case management assessments gathering comprehensive client information.
- Educate clients on health management including chronic disease conditions such as diabetes and hypertension.
- Coordinate care by tracking clients and facilitating appointments, and referrals to necessary health and social support services.
- Maintain complex caseloads and provide ongoing care management and educational support.
- Develop and maintain communication with treatment providers and family members to ensure continuity of care.
- Lead by example, demonstrating professional ethics and commitment to agency values.
Minimum Education and Experience Qualification Requirements
Education
- Bachelor Degree in Behavioral Health.
Experience
- Minimum of two years experience in a health and human services field working with clients who are persistently and severely mentally ill preferred.
Skills
- Knowledgeable in primary care, chronic disease management, and health-related issues.
- Strong communication skills to engage effectively with a culturally diverse consumer population.
- Proficiency in developing and maintaining comprehensive documentation and client management records.
- Ability to implement and evaluate therapeutic interventions and manage client self-care education.
Benefits
- Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances).
- Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s)).
- 401k (Eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1).
- Short Term Disability Insurance.
- Term Life Insurance Plan.
Required Employment / Compliance Language
- This job description reflects the general duties of the position and is not a detailed description of all duties that may be assigned or required.
- Medix is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and COVID-19 vaccination is a requirement for all employees, unless a valid religious or medical exemption is in place.
We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO) , and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).
This position is subject to a background check based on its job duties, which may include patient care, working with vulnerable populations, access to financial and confidential information, driving, working with heavy machinery, or working in a warehouse or laboratory environment. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.
