Behavioral Health Case Manager (Foster Care)

Company Description

HealthCare Support Staffing, Inc. (HSS), is a proven industry-leading national healthcare recruiting and staffing firm. HSS has a proven history of placing talented healthcare professionals in clinical and non-clinical positions with some of the largest and most prestigious healthcare facilities including: Fortune 100 Health Plans, Mail Order Pharmacies, Medical Billing Centers, Hospitals, Laboratories, Surgery Centers, Private Practices, and many other healthcare facilities throughout the United States. HealthCare Support Staffing maintains strong relationships with top providers in healthcare and can assure healthcare professionals they will receive fast access to great career opportunities that best fit their expertise. Connect with one of our Professional Recruiting Consultants today to see how a conversation can turn into a long-lasting and rewarding career!

Job Description

Position Purpose: Perform duties related to the day-to-day operations of the Service Management functions for Foster Care members to achieve the highest possible levels of functioning and wellness by ensuring consistent, timely access to medically necessary behavioral health services. Monitor quality of care, assist with discharge planning.

 

·  Work with Foster Care Members, Medical Consenters, Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) staff and providers to meet the behavioral healthcare needs of each foster care member’s condition. 
 

·  Identify foster care members who may benefit from service management, conduct an assessment and develop, implement and monitor a healthcare service plan. 
 

·  Provide information to DFPS staff to facilitate development of the DFPS case plan.
 

·  Update database regularly with most recent Service Management Plan of Care.
 

·  Review information submitted by providers into the database to ensure material is appropriate and consistent with guidelines for data inclusion. 
 

·  Encourage behavioral health providers to use evidence-based practices and confirm that behavioral health providers and PCP’s are sharing information as required.
 

·  Comply with established referral, pre-certification and authorization policies, procedures and processes by related medical management staff.
 

·  Maintain compliance with federal and state regulations and contractual agreements.
 

·  Coordinate service management functions with other departmental functions.
 

·  Monitor data to address trends or potential quality improvement opportunities. 

Qualifications

Minimum Education/Licensures/Qualifications:

• LICSW, LMFT,LMHC, LPC, Ph.D, or RN
• Strong computer skills
• 4+ years of experience with behavioral/mental health population
• 2+ years of foster children experience 

Preferred but not a MUST:

• Telephonic case management experience 

Shift:

8:30-5:00

Additional Information

Interested in being considered?

If you are interested in being considered for the position, please contact Ashley Greene at 407-478-0332 ext 169.