Care Manager (Care Management)

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, or sexual orientation, and regardless of ability to pay for services. Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services. We are recruiting for the following position:

Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organization

Care Manager (Care Management) - Posting #26350

Salary Range: $65,000 - $75,000

Position Summary:

Seeking a Full-time Care Manager for our Care Management department in Mount Vernon, WA. The Care Manager supervises an interdisciplinary care management team assisting high-risk patients with behavioral health and medical concerns to meet complex needs and to achieve better health outcomes. The Care Management team consists of the Care Manager, Integration Specialists, and Care Management RNs. This team provides Health Home contracted services as well as Care Management services for other Sea Mar patients. 

The Care Manager is responsible for assigning to the team tasks of timely and effective screening and assessment, health action care planning, and referrals to and communication with both internal service providers and community-based resources. Screenings may pertain to functional abilities, daily self-management skills, level of activation, depression, anxiety, drug and alcohol use, and other screenings when indicated (examples may include PHQ-9, GAD-7, PAM/CAM, KATZ ADL, AUDIT, DAST, Pain, Fall Risk, etc.).

The Care Manager will also assign team members to provide services which are aligned with the Health Home six core services; Intensive Care Coordination, Health Promotion, Care Transitions, Referral to Community Resources, Individual and Family Support. Care Management team members will create a health action plan setting self-management goals with the patient and will help the patient increase his/her level of activation to meet these goals.

Requirements:

• Understanding of health concerns that compound self-care, and an understanding of chronic medical conditions.
• Working knowledge of chronic disease management interventions and evidence-based chronic care guidelines.
• Ability to supervise and train new or current integration specialists, care coordinators, case managers and other staff regarding Care Management duties and scope of work.
• Ability to educate staff on the medical and psychosocial needs of each patient served.

Education and/or Experience:

• MSW, MA, MS in counseling or similar human service field or RN with social service experience is preferred.
• Bachelor’s level education with three years of care coordination or case management experience and supervisory experience will be considered.
• Experience working with underserved, transient populations.
• Experience working with individuals with challenges related to social determinants of health.
• Experience working with individuals with chronic conditions, substance use disorders, chronic mental illness, and crisis intervention.
• Experience supervising employees in a health or social service organization environment.
• Bilingual Spanish/ English and/or English/Punjabi preferred.

What We Offer:

Sea Mar offers talented and motivated people the opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing community health organization. Working at Sea Mar Community Health Centers is more than just a job, it’s a fulfilling career with opportunity for advancement. The fringe benefits surpass most companies. For example, Full-time employees working 30 hours or more, receive an excellent benefit package of:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Prescription coverage
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Paid-time-off starting at 27 days per year + 10 paid Holidays.

We also offer 401(k)/Retirement options and an exciting opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment. 

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, complete the online application and click SUBMIT or APPLY NOW. If you have any questions regarding the position, email Catherine Monterio, Program Manager, at [email protected].

Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Posted 4/25/2024

Please visit our website to learn more about us at www.seamar.org. You may also apply through our Career page at https://www.seamar.org/jobs-general.htm