Bilingual Field Case Manager (Social Worker/Counselor) - Managed Long Term Care
Hillsborough County, FL
**Remote training to start**
**Full-time hours, Benefits Available, CONTRACT Assignment expected to last through August 2022 or longer!!**
* Offers mix of telephonic & Field Case Management! *
** Great for expert social workers and counselors who love variety and area travel!! * *
*** Must be willing and able to visit members in their own homes, hospitals, and nursing homes - 50-75% travel required! ***
**Must be Bilingual English/Spanish - Multilingual - English/Spanish/Rio preferred**
Field Case Manager Job Summary:
• Field case management with the elderly and individuals with disabilities who are approved for in-home or nursing facility care.
• As a member of the medical management team, the Case Manager plays an integral part in the coordination of care assessing the member’s condition and providing them the necessary resources, options, and coordination for a healthy care outcome.
• The primary responsibility of the Case Manager is to coordinate and monitor the care of Health Plan members and develop a nursing plan of care.
• They will participate in interdisciplinary conferences to review clinical assessments, update care plans and determine follow-up frequency.
• The Case Manager also acts as an advocate for members and their families linking them to other members of the care team to help them gain knowledge of their disease process and to identify community resources for continued growth toward a maximum level of independence.
Field Case Manager Background:
• Requires Bachelor's degree in behavioral health or human services (psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, counseling, etc.)
• At least 2 years experience in behavioral health, social services or appropriate related field equivalent to program focus - ideally including seeing members/patients in their own homes.
• Prefer some experience with case management, or care coordination or behavioral health / psycho-social assessments.
• Managed Care experience preferred
• Experience working with Federal and State assistance programs (Medicare/Medicaid/etc) preferred.
• Computer literacy (MS Office) and typing skills are necessary.
• Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to interact within all levels of the organization as well as with external contacts.
• Must be able to prioritize, plan, and handle multiple tasks/demands simultaneously.
• Must be willing and able to travel in area (75%) when restrictions are lifted.
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