Behavioral Health Care Coordinator

Overview

Position: Behavioral Health Care Coordinator
Location: Chicago, IL
Employment Type: Full-Time Contract
Schedule: Remote with in-person visits required
Pay: $40 per hour

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, performing transition of care services, supporting members post-discharge, and completing in-person visits to members living in long-term care facilities.

• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW/LSW), or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 2 years of direct clinical care experience
• Current, valid, unrestricted license in the state of Illinois
• 4 years of 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
• 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
• Ability and willingness to travel

• Behavioral Health experience
• 3 years of clinical experience
• Patient education experience
• Condition management experience

Benefits: Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance. Paid time off. 401 K.