What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Care Manager - ECM Contract position at San Bernardino County?
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is looking for a Contract Behavioral Health Care Manager to aide and support in the hospital's Enhanced Care Management (ECM) program. This position will provide support to assigned ECM Teams and engage in outreach activities to enroll patients into ECM supportive programs using various strategies.
Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Maintain contact with ECM team and CAs to remain informed on current team active patient caseloads.
- Assist in initiating initial CHA, PHQ9, BAM, and other assessments as appropriate.
- Maintain contact with ECM team CA to determine team's need for assistance in contacting disengaged patients to meet program metrics and ensure patient support.
Enhanced Care Management (ECM)
The Enhanced Care Management (ECM) benefit is a foundational component of CalAIM. ECM is a whole-person, interdisciplinary approach to comprehensive care management that addresses the clinical and non-clinical needs of high-cost, high-need managed care members through systematic coordination of services that is community-based, interdisciplinary, high-touch, and person-centered.
This contract position receives the following benefits:
- Holiday leave
- Sick leave
- Vacation leave
- Participation in the County's PST retirement system
- Eligible to participate in the County's 457(b) Salary Savings Plan
- Eligible to participate in the Dependent Care Assistance Plan
- Eligible to participate in the Flexible Spending Account
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
- Short Term Disability
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Appointment: This is a contract position which does not obtain status as a regular County employee. Working as a contract employee does not preclude you from applying and competing for Regular positions within the County (Refer to the County of San Bernardino website for current open recruitments).
Work schedule: The work schedule is approximately 40 hours per week.
Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required. At the time of hire, reliable transportation, a valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance is required for the individual providing the transportation. Mileage reimbursement is available.
Please note: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.
Applicants must qualify under one of the following options:
Option A: A Bachelor's degree in Social Work (BSW), which included a supervised social work internship, practicum, or field work experience.*
Option B: A Bachelor's degree in behavioral science, psychology, sociology, social services, human services, behavioral anthropology, gerontology, cultural and gender studies, or human development* AND 480 hours of experience obtained in a supervised internship, practicum, or equivalent work or field work experience providing mental health, substance use disorder, or social work services such as interviewing and referring clients, non-clinical counseling, and social casework services in a human services agency. (Note: Candidates with degree titles not specified above (e.g. Criminal Justice, Political Science, etc.) may be considered under Option C below and must provide coursework for review.)
Option C: Thirty (30) semester (45 quarter) units of completed college coursework as described in Option B, half of which must be upper division AND one (1) year of experience equivalent to an entry-level social worker. Equivalent duties include primary responsibility for interviewing and referring clients, non-clinical counseling, and providing social casework services as determined by Human Resources.
*Candidates in Final Year of Bachelor's Program: Applications will be accepted from individuals who are within 90 days of completing a qualifying degree (Option A or B), provided they meet minimum requirements for experience at the time of application. Job offers may be made contingent upon degree completion; verification of qualifications will be required prior to hire.
*Candidates in Final Year of Bachelor's Program: Applications will be accepted from individuals who are within 90 days of completing a qualifying degree (Option A or B), provided they meet minimum requirements for experience at the time of application. Job offers may be made contingent upon degree completion; verification of qualifications will be required prior to hire.
Required Documentation: A list of completed coursework or copies of transcripts must be submitted with the application unless the applicant possesses a Bachelor's degree in one of the specified areas. Qualifying degrees or coursework must be completed at a college or university accredited by an accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. BSW/MSW degrees or coursework must be approved by the Council on Social Work Education.
Degrees or coursework completed outside of the U.S. must be accompanied by an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service indicating equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at a college or university accredited by an accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. Proof of the required completed coursework and/or degree(s) will be required at the time of the interview.
The ideal candidate will have at least two (2) years of experience working in an acute care hospital as a Social Worker. This person will be accustomed to working in a diverse environment and enjoy working with people of the community.
Application Procedure: Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire as soon as possible as this recruitment may close at any time with or without notice. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.
You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.
If you require technical assistance, please click HERE to review the Government Jobs online application guide, or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.
EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.
Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. Click HERE for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.
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Salary : $59,987 - $82,389
