State Hospital Care Manager

Role Overview

• Engage members in the care coordination/care management process.
• Provide education about all available services, natural and community supports, treatment options, diagnosis, etc.
• Provide linkage to needed psychological, behavioral, educational, physical, and dental evaluations.
• Facilitate referrals for health-related services, community-based resources and social support services, and community reintegration supports.
• Evaluate the outcome of the care plan and reintegration supports.

Requirements

• Must meet Qualified Professional (QP) status.
• Fully licensed by the NC governing board regulating Human Services professions; OR
• Fully licensed RN who is licensed to practice in the state of NC by the NC Board of Nursing who also has four (4) years of full-time experience with the MH/DD/SA population served.
• A graduate of a college or university with a master’s degree in a human service field and has one year of full-time, pre or post-graduate degree accumulated MH/DD/SA experience with the MH/DD/SA population, or a substance abuse professional who has one year of full-time, pre or postgraduate degree accumulated supervised experience in alcoholism and drug abuse counseling; OR
• A graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in a human service field and has two years of full-time, pre or post-bachelor's degree accumulated MH/DD/SA experience with the MH/DD/SA population, or a substance abuse professional who has two years of full-time, pre or post bachelor's degree accumulated supervised experience in alcoholism and drug abuse counseling; OR
• A graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in a field other than human services and has four years of full-time, pre or post-bachelor's degree accumulated MH/DD/SA experience with the MH/DD/SA population, or a substance abuse professional who has four years of full-time, pre or post-bachelor's degree accumulated supervised experience in alcoholism and drug abuse counseling.
• Additionally, If serving members with Long Term Services and Support (LTSS) needs, the care manager, must meet the minimum QP requirements defined above (A-D) and shall additionally have at a minimum two (2) years of prior LTSS and/or Home and Community Based Service (HCBS) coordination, care delivery monitoring and care management experience. This experience may be concurrent with the years of experience required to become a Qualified Professional.
• The following immunizations are required for this position: Fully vaccinated against Covid-19, Influenza (annually within Influenza season Nov 1 – March 31), MMR, Varicella and Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria pertussis). MMR and Varicella
• must show proof of vaccination or have blood drawn to show immunity. Tdap
• must show proof of one dose. Employees must provide proof of all immunizations prior to their start date or agree to be provide proof of all immunizations within 4 months of start date.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must reside within 75 miles of Wayne County, North Carolina.
• Must be able to travel within catchment as required.

Benefits

• Typical working hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm; flexible work schedules with some roles with management approval.
• Work-from-home options available for most positions
• Health Insurance with no premium for employee coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 24 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) plus 12 paid holidays in your first year
• NC Local Government Retirement Pension (defined-benefit plan)
• 401k with 5% employer match and immediate vesting
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying employer
• Quarterly stipend for remote work supplies