Manager, Medical Case

Description

LOCATION: Community Health Awareness Group - Detroit, MI 48226

SUMMARY: Community Health Awareness Group (CHAG) is the longest serving, minority operated, not-for-profit, community-based organization that has developed and implemented an alternative source of HIV education and information for the African-American community within the City of Detroit. The Medical Case Manager will Identify, screen, assess, develop service delivery plans, and provide appropriate referrals and monitoring for persons with HIV, with an emphasis on those with chronic mental health and/or substance use disorder.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Complete a psycho-social assessment, utilizing a multi-disciplinary approach where appropriate, to include all information necessary to determine need for health and social services.
• Develop with client/family a service delivery plan based on identified needs, available community resources, and financial status of client. Direct clients to needed services and coordinate and monitor access to and delivery of quality services.
• Monitor and coordinate, through contact with family and service providers, to ensure optimal utilization of offered services and adequate provision of needed services.
• Reassess every six months the service delivery plan with client/family to determine condition/situation, evaluate effectiveness in meeting predetermined goals, and assess continued cost effectiveness for client. Revise goals and/or service delivery plan accordingly.
• Establish and maintain up-to-date client records including demographics, assessment, reassessment, proof of status, service plan implementation, and evaluation of care.
• Assist in providing services to non-medical case managed and intake clients.
• Prepare client for discharge from medical case management when appropriate and arrange for any ongoing services needed after discharge.
• Collect and submit data reports at designated intervals for program monitoring and evaluation.
• Input and maintain client level data in designated data system.
• Assist in developing and maintaining a network referral system in the health care and social service community by becoming familiar with formal and informal services available to both clients/families, reporting new services or changes in established services, and identifying gaps in available community services.
• Participate in weekly multi-disciplinary case conference meetings.
• Provide at least half-day weekly coverage at a local Infectious Disease clinic, as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

PREREQUITIES AND REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Current Michigan driver's license and reliable personal transportation required.
• Computer fluency and documentation skills required.
• High level of skill in time management, organization, ability to work independently
• Possess the ability to coordinate multi-disciplinary services, establish and maintain
• Effective working relationships with clients and provider agencies, plan and organize well, and work independently
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

EDUCATION:

• Master's degree in social work, bachelor's degree or two years' experience in HIV, substance use disorder, mental health, and/or medical field. 
• Bilingual Spanish Speaking preferred.

Salary: $45,000 - $50,000 /yr. (depending on experience & qualification)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Classification: Non-Exempt

Benefits:

• Health insurance, Dental insurance, and Vision insurance
• Paid time off (Holidays, Vacation, Personal, & Sick time)
• 401a & 403b (Retirement plans)
• Short & Long-Term Disability 
• Employee assistance program
• Group Life Insurance
• Various Voluntary Benefit Option

Application Deadline: July 25th, 2024

Please contact CHAG if you need assistance to upload resume or make application online.