Care Manager- I​/II​/III

Position:Care Manager- I/II/III Full-time

Location: Plainfield, IN

Job :

# of Openings:1

Hamilton Center, Inc. offers an excellent benefits package in addition to competitive salaries:

• Up to 5% 401K contribution
• Up to 2% dollar for dollar match on 401K
• HCI annually covers 89% of benefit costs for eligible employees.
• Performance based incentives

Position Summary

Care Managers provide individualized and medically necessary case management services on behalf of consumers and skills training directly to consumers

Case Management consists of services that help consumers gain access to needed medical, social, educational, and other services. This includes direct assistance in gaining access to services, coordination of care, oversight of the entire case, and linkage to appropriate services. Case Managements includes: (1) assessment of the eligible consumer to determine service needs; (2) development of an individualized integrated care plan;

(3) referral and related activities to help the consumer obtain needed services; (4) monitoring and follow-up; and (5) evaluation. Case Management does not include direct delivery of medical, clinical, or other direct services. Case Management is on behalf of the consumer, not to the consumer, and is management of the case, not the consumer.

The Care Manager will also be responsible for providing Skills Training and Development services to consumers. Skills Training and Development services include: individual, group or family face-to-face contact for the purpose of the development of skills (i.e., self-care, daily life management, or problem solving skills) directed toward eliminating psychosocial barriers to referrals from HCI therapists, case managers and supervisory staff. Development of skills is provided through structured interventions for attaining goals identified in the individualized integrated care plan and the monitoring of progress in achieving those skills.

Skills Training and Development includes direct delivery of rehabilitative services. Skills Training and Development does not include direct delivery of medical or clinical services.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The individual performs these duties using advanced knowledge obtained through specialized education and experience. CM II & III

• Consistently exercises discretion and judgment to analyze, interpret, make deductions and then decide what actions are necessary based on the varying facts and circumstances of each individual case.
• Works without daily and immediate supervision, evaluating possible courses of conduct and making decisions where there is no opportunity to seek supervisory assistance.
• Maintains an active caseload providing referrals and linkage as needed within area of expertise and limits of credentials; assures procurement of additional services as needed
• Acquires and provides to the team the detailed information regarding an assigned client to establish the foundation for the Treatment Plan
• Works with the client on a day-to-day basis using professional judgment and discretion to implement the team determined Treatment Plan
• Assists in development, implementation and revision of individual treatment plans; assures that services provided are specified in the Treatment Plan and monitors progress toward treatment goals
• Consults and cooperates with community systems to facilitate linkage, referral, crisis management, advocacy, and follow up with the focus on attaining treatment goals
• Provides crisis management for clients; makes linkages for interventions as appropriate
• Provides individual and group Skills Training and Development (STD)) training.
• Provides face to face skill training and mental health interventions to clients in accordance with the treatment plan.
• Teaching age appropriate life skills training to clients individually or in groups
• Maintains client and program records in accordance with applicable standards and regulations, grant requirements, etc.
• Maintains a high level of ethical conduct regarding confidentiality, dual-relationships, and professional stature
• Ability to demonstrate competent use of Essentia
• Participates in continuing education activities, remaining knowledgeable in area(s) of expertise
• Attend meetings as appropriate and meet regularly with supervisor to exchange pertinent information and receive supervision
• Completion of required CANS and/or ANSA training and ongoing certification
• Timely completion of HAP paperwork and reassessments within specified deadlines
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications as related to Care Manager Positions at Hamilton Center

CARE MANAGER III

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Family/Consumer Sciences, Child Development, Substance Abuse, Mental Health, Human services, Education, Criminology,…