LOCATION: Remote – must live in or near Henderson County, North Carolina.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB
The Mental Health/Substance Use (“MHSU”) Care Manager (“MHSU Care Manager”) is responsible for providing proactive intervention and coordination of care to eligible Vaya Health members and recipients (“members”) to ensure that these individuals receive appropriate assessment and services. The MHSU Care Manager works with the member and care team to alleviate inappropriate levels of care or care gaps through assessment, multidisciplinary team care planning, linkage and/or coordination of services needed by the member across the MH, SU, intellectual/ developmental disability (“I/DD”), traumatic brain injury (“TBI”) physical health, pharmacy, long-term services and supports (“LTSS”) and unmet health-related resource needs networks. MHSU Care Managers support and may provide transition planning assistance to state, and community hospitals and residential facilities and track individuals discharged from facility settings to ensure they follow up with aftercare services and receive needed assistance to prevent further hospitalization. This is a mobile position with work done in a variety of locations, including members’ home communities. The MHSU Care Manager also works with other Vaya staff, members, relatives, caregivers/ natural supports, providers, and community stakeholders. As further described below, essential job functions of the MHSU Care Manager includes, but may not be limited to:
This position is required to meet NC Residency requirements as defined by the NC Department of Health and Human Services (“NCDHHS” or “Department”).
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Assessment, Care Planning, and Interdisciplinary Care Team:
Collaboration, Coordination, Documentation:
Other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL & ABILITIES:
QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree in a field related to health, psychology, sociology, social work, nursing or another relevant human services area is preferred. One of the following years of experience:
*Must meet the criteria of being a North Carolina Qualified Professional with the population served in 10A NCAC 27G .0104
OR a combination of education and experience as follows:
Meet North Carolina’s Qualified Professional Definition:
If graduate of a college or university with a Bachelor’s degree is in field other than Human Services, then incumbent must have four years of full-time accumulated experience in mental health with population served
If a graduate of a college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and licensed as RN, then incumbent must have four years of full-time accumulated experience in mental health with population served. Experience can be before or after obtaining RN licensure.
If graduate of a college or university with a Master’s level degree in Human Services, although only one year is needed to reach QP status, the incumbent must still have at least two years of experience with the population served.
Licensure/Certification Required:
If Bachelor’s degree in nursing and RN, incumbent must be licensed to practice in the State of North Carolina by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT: This position is required to reside in North Carolina or within 40 miles of the North Carolina border.
SALARY: Depending on qualifications & experience of candidate. This position is non-exempt and is eligible for overtime compensation.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: Open Until Filled
APPLY: Vaya Health accepts online applications in our Career Center, please visit .
Vaya Health is an equal opportunity employer.
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