What are the responsibilities and job description for the Care Manager Extender or Peer Support Specialist position at Sandhills Behavioral Care?
We have an awesome opportunity for you. Nestled between Charlotte, Greensboro and Raleigh, and just 30 minutes from Pinehurst is our small community. We are located just 1.5 hours from Myrtle Beach and a half-days drive to the mountains.
We have excellent compensation.
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
- Life Insurance
- Short Term Disability
- Retirement Plan
Extensive Onboarding Training Program
Summary
Provides care management functions, documentation, referral and connection, and monitoring/follow-up under direct supervision of care manager.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
· Referring and connecting client to needed services, monitoring/follow up with client and referrals, provide education for health promotion.
- Participates in interdisciplinary treatment planning, consultation activities and ensures all involved parties are aware of the plan of care.
- Provides crisis intervention to all participants of TCM and involves crisis services when needed.
- Works in conjunction with the client, family, friends, and providers to provide care management services.
- Assist the client to obtain the outcomes/skills/symptom reduction that they desire.
- Ensures that signed Authorization to Disclose Health Information forms are obtained and on file in the consumer’s medical record prior to releasing any information when needed.
- Coordinating the delivery of services to improve care and decrease barriers.
- Making referrals to providers for needed services and scheduling appointments with the recipient. Following up with client to ensure compliance.
- Assisting the client as he or she transitions through levels of care.
- Facilitating communication and collaboration among all service providers and the recipient.
- Document and monitor for progress/lack of progress through observation, interview, and documentation review according to Medicaid Tailored Care Management Standards.
- All other duties as assigned by supervisor.
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Education And/or Experience
Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.
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Requirement: Meet One or More Of The Following Criteria:
Certified Peer Support Specialists;
Community health workers (CHW), defined as individuals who have completed the NC Community Health Worker Standardized Core Competency Training (NC CHW SCCT);
Individuals who served as Community Navigators prior to the implementation of Tailored Plans; Parents or guardians of an individual with an I/DD or a TBI or a behavioral health condition (parent/guardian cannot serve as an extender for their own family member);
A person with lived experience with an I/DD or a TBI or a behavioral health condition
Or 2 years of paid care management type experience with at least 1 year paid experience at any time with population served.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $15 to $17 /hour
Job Type: Full-time
Pay may depend on skills and/or qualifications
Ability to Relocate:
- Rockingham, NC 28379: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15 - $17
