Care Manager (LCSW) (Imperial County)

Vynca is seeking an exceptional Clinical Lead Care Manager (CLCM) to join our team in Imperial County, CA. Under the direction of the ECM Clinical Manager, the CLCM serves as the clients primary point of contact and works with all their providers such as doctors, specialists, pharmacists, social services providers, and others to make sure everyone is in agreement about the clients needs and care. The CLCM manages client cases, coordinates health care benefits, provides education and facilitates member access to care in a timely and cost-effective manner. The CLCM collaborates and communicates with the clients caregivers / family support persons, other providers, and others in the Care Team to promote wellness, recovery, independence, resilience, and member empowerment, while ensuring access to appropriate services and maximizing member benefit.

This is a hybrid position that requires traveling throughout the Imperial County area up to 5 days per week.

This is a critical role and we're looking to fill it as soon as possible.

What youll do

Hybrid (in-person and remote) care management duties as described below :

• Assess member needs in the areas of physical health, mental health, SUD, oral health, palliative care, memory care, trauma-informed care, social supports, housing, and referral and linkage to community-based services and supports
• Oversees the development of the client care plans and goal settings
• Offer services where the member resides, seeks care, or finds most easily accessible, including office-based, telehealth, or field-based services
• Connect clients to other social services and supports that are needed
• Advocate on behalf of the client with health care professionals (e.g. PCP, etc.)
• Utilize evidence-based practices, such as Motivational Interviewing, Harm Reduction, and Trauma-Informed Care principles
• Conduct outreach and engagement activities in order to facilitate linkage to the ECM program and log activity in the Client Relationship Management (CRM) system
• Evaluate clients progress and update SMART goals
• Provide mental health promotion
• Arrange transportation (e.g., ACCESS)
• Complete all documentation, including outcome measures within the timeframes established by the individual care plans
• Maintain up-to-date patient health records in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system and other business systems
• Complete monthly reporting to ensure program compliance
• Attend training as assigned

Your experience & qualifications

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