Behavioral Health Care Coordinator

Overview

Job Title:

Behavioral Health Care Coordinator

Location:

Chicago IL | Chicago Area Codes: 60614, 60657, 60613, 60640, 60610, 60611, 60654

Duration: 6+ months contract to hire

Pay rate: $43.50/hr on W2 or $84k conversion salary

BASIC FUNCTION:

• This position is responsible for Care Coordination: conducting health assessments, creating care plans, educating members on health care programs to address their personal health plan needs, engaging the member in discussion of adherence to personal health goals, and completing in-person visits to members living in long-term care facilities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW/LSW), or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 2 years direct clinical care to the consumer in a clinical setting.
• Current, valid, unrestricted license in the state of operations (or reciprocity).
• Plus 4 years wellness or managed care experience presenting clinical issues with members/physicians.
• Experience handling medical management programs and health educations programs in an independent manner.
• Knowledge of the health and wellness marketplace and employer trends.
• Perform Transition of Care services and support members post-discharge
• Verbal and written communication skills including discussing medical needs with members and interfacing with internal staff/management and external vendors and community resources.
• Analytical experience including medical data analysis.
• PC proficiency to include Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, database experience and Web based applications.
• Current state driver license, transportation, and applicable insurance