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Overview:
What you can expect!
Find joy in serving others with IEHP! We welcome you to join us in “healing and inspiring the human spirit” and to pivot from a “job” opportunity to an authentic experience!
Under the direction of the Behavioral Health and Care Management Leadership, this position provides high quality, effective care management to IEHP members. Care Management is broadly defined, and can include outreach and engagement to members, engaging members in skilled therapeutic interactions to promote health behaviors, coordination of care, resource linkages, working with other professionals and organizations in the community to ensure quality of care for members, seamless transitions of care, and facilitating the right care and the right time for the member. This position works collaboratively with members of their own team, members and families, and other professionals. As a licensed clinician, this position provides clinical expertise, clinical leadership, and clinical oversight in a variety of ways within the Behavioral Health and Care management departments. This position, like all positions within the Behavioral Health Department, is expected to model behavioral health principles of relationship-based care, as well engage in promoting education and understanding of behavioral health and its importance in whole health, to those within IEHP and in the community.
Commitment to Quality: The IEHP Team is committed to incorporate IEHP’s Quality Program goals including, but not limited to, HEDIS, CAHPS, and NCQA Accreditation.
Additional Benefits:
Perks
IEHP is not only committed to healing and inspiring the human spirit of our Members; we also aim to match our Team Members with the same energy by providing prime benefits and more.
CalPERS retirement
457(b) option with a contribution match
Generous paid time off- vacation, holidays, sick
State of the art fitness center on-site
Medical Insurance with Dental and Vision
Paid life insurance for employees with additional options
Short-term, and long-term disability options
Pet care insurance
Flexible Spending Account – Health Care/Childcare
Wellness programs that promote a healthy work-life balance
Career advancement opportunities and professional development
Competitive salary with annual merit increase
Team bonus opportunities
Key Responsibilities:
• Skillfully develop therapeutic alliances with members and utilize evidenced based communication skills in assisting members.
• Establish and maintain effective goodwill relationships with coworkers, supervisors and other colleagues, and collaboratively work with team members.
• Model the highest ethical behavior in care for members, as well as in relationships with co-workers, supervisors, and colleagues in the community.
• Advocate for members to receive the highest quality care, in a timely manner, within IEHP’s network.
• Coordinate with internal and external health partners to support Members’ comprehensive care needs.
• Provide effective Care Management for IEHP members, including care coordination, linkage to resources, support in transitions of care, facilitating member self-efficacy and self-management, and all other activities associated with high quality, evidenced-based care management.
• Engage and collaborate with staff outside the BH department, or with those outside BH discipline, to provide integrated care to IEHP members.
• Responsible for assisting Members with care coordination needs, including, but not limited to the following:
• Conduct comprehensive, holistic assessment according to the scope of clinician-both telephonically as well as in person.
• Assimilate assessment information into an individualized care plan (ICP).
• Communicate ICP with Member, approved family or caregiver and other Members of the care team.
• Participate in inter/transdisciplinary care team meetings to share information, update and inform care plan.
• Coordinate with internal and external health partners to support Members’ comprehensive care needs.
• Participate and lead (as necessary) care transition plan responsibilities.
• Engage in proactive, member-centered utilization and quality review of Behavioral Health and Care Management services by members.
• Provide crisis intervention to individuals, as well as providing support and clinical guidance to others who engage in this work.
• Participation in Behavioral Health and Care Management team and department meetings.
• Model continuous quality improvement philosophy and engage in quality improvement initiatives and projects.
• Provide clinical trainings and other learning and development activities, within areas of expertise, inside and outside the behavioral health department.
• Model supportive and collaborative relationships with members, co-workers, and community relations.
• Participate in other committees as needed, or as directed by the BH supervisors, managers or Directors.
• Engage in all IEHP employee training and comply with all IEHP policies.
Qualifications:
Education & Experience
Minimum of three (3) years of experience performing or facilitating Behavioral Health services. Experience working successfully within a team and experience in developing and maintaining effective relationships with both clients and coworkers is mandatory
Master’s degree from an accredited institution required
Possession of an active, unrestricted, and unencumbered license in a Social Services related field required
Key Qualifications
Yes, must have a valid California Driver’s license and valid automobile insurance. Must qualify and maintain driving record to drive company vehicles based on IEHP insurance standards of no more than three (3) points
Familiarity with Managed Care and discharge planning is required. Knowledgeable and skilled in evidenced based communication such as Motivational Interviewing, or similar empathy-based communication strategies
Understanding of and sensitivity to multi-cultural communities. Deep understanding and knowledge of mental health and substance use conditions, including both acute and chronic management
Highly skilled interpersonally, with excellent relationship skills.
Must have skills and resilience to tolerate a moderate level of change and development around new models of care and care management practices. Proficient in the use of computer software to include but not
limited to: (e.g. Microsoft Word and Excel, Power Point)
Able to sufficiently engage members and providers on the phone, including developing effective relationships that are phone-based. Must be able to work as a member of a team, executing job duties and making skillful decisions within one’s scope
Start your journey towards a thriving future with IEHP and apply TODAY
Work Model Location:
Telecommute
Pay Range:
USD $43.75 – USD $55.78 /Hr.
