Behavioral Health, Case Manager

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Evolent Health has a bold mission to change the health of the nation by changing the way health care is delivered. Our pursuit of this mission is the driving power that brings us to work each day. We believe in embracing new ideas, testing ourselves and failing forward. We respect and celebrate individual talents and team wins. We have fun while working hard and Evolenteers often make a difference in everything from scrubs to jeans.

Are we growing? Absolutely. We have seen about 30% average growth over the last three years. Are we recognized? Definitely. We were named one of “Becker’s 150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare” in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 and are proud to be recognized as a leader in driving important Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) efforts: Evolent achieved a 95% score on its first-ever submission to the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index; was named on the Best Companies for Women to Advance List 2020 by Parity.org; and we publish an annual Diversity and Inclusion Annual Report to share our progress on how we’re building an equitable workplace. We recognize employees that live our values, give back to our communities each year, and are champions for bringing our whole selves to work each day. If you’re looking for a place where your work can be personally and professionally rewarding, don’t just join a company with a mission. Join a mission with a company behind it.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• The Behavioral Health Case Manager (LCSW or LMHC) will connect with the patients and their care team primarily on the phone to improve patient care.
• Along with other members of the Population Health team, conduct comprehensive assessments that include the medical, behavioral, pharmaceutical and social needs of the patient, identify gaps in care and barriers to attaining improved health.
• Based on this assessment, and in conjunction with the patient, the patient’s physician and other members of the population health team, create and implement a care plan that will address the identified needs, remove the barriers and improve the health of the patient.
• Coordinate care by serving as the contact point, advocate and resource for the patient, their family and their physician, building effective relationships through trust, respect and communication.
• In close collaboration with the patient, primary care provider and care team you will continually assesses the patient’s knowledge of their clinical condition(s) and provide education and self-management support based on the patient’s unique learning style.
• Measure, improve and maintain quality outcomes (clinical, financial, and functional) for individual patients and the population served.

The Experience You Need (Required):

• Master’s Degree in Social work (MSW) or Counseling
• Washington State Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
• 3-5 years of behavioral health experience, preferably in a hospital, community mental health center, case management, coordinating care across multiple settings and with multiple providers
• At least two years of community based Behavioral Health experience
• Experience with long term case planning and developing care plans
• Experience working with patients via home and community visits
• Must be located in (or willing to relocate to) Washington metro area

Finishing Touches (Preferred):

• Licensed in state of NY
• We are looking for team members who possess enthusiasm, a strong work ethic, integrity, who are kind and empathetic, have a sense of humor, and who enjoy working in a collaborative, team-oriented system.
• CCMC (Commission for Case Manager Certification)
• Knowledge and experience teaching self-management.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and oral, ability to positively influence others with respect and compassion
• Strong work ethic built on a foundation of proactivity and teamwork.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity with the aid of structured problem-solving techniques.
• Committed to the practice of inquiry and listening.
• Experience with electronic health records
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office

Technical requirements:

During the current pandemic Evolent employees are working remotely from home. As such we require that all employees have the following technical capability at their home: High speed internet over 10 MBPS and, specifically for all call center employees, the ability to plug in directly to the home internet router. These at-home technical requirements are subject to change with any scheduled re-opening of our office locations.

Evolent Health is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.