Care Coordinator

About the role

Become a part of our caring community Humana Gold Plus Integrated is seeking Long-Term Services and Support (LTSS) Care Coordinators (Care Coach 1) in the state of Illinois.

Responsibilities

• Visits Medicaid members in their homes, Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs), and/or Long-Term Care Facilities and other care settings – 75-90% local travel.
• Ensure members are receiving services in the least restrictive setting to achieve and/or maintain optimal well-being by assessing their care needs.
• Identifies and resolves barriers that hinder effective care.
• Plans and implement interventions to meet care needs.
• Covers services, monitors, and evaluates the case management plan against the member's personal goals.
• Guides members/families towards resources appropriate for their care.

Requirements

• Use your skills to make an impact
• The Care Coordinator (Care Coach 1) must meet one (1) of the following requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in social sciences, social work, human services, or a related field.
• An active, unrestricted Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the state of Illinois with one (1) year of experience in conducting comprehensive assessments and provision of formal services to elderly individuals.
• The Care Coordinator (Care Coach 1) must meet ALL of the following requirements:
• Applicants must reside in Cook County, IL, within one of the following ZIP codes, or within a 10-mile radius of these Zip Codes: 60068, 60131, 60171, 60176, 60613, 60614, 60618, 60625, 60626, 60630, 60631, 60633, 60634, 60639, 60640, 60641, 60645, 60646, 60647, 60657, 60659, 60660, 60706, 60707, 60712.
• One (1) or more years of experience in health care and/or case management.
• One (1) or more years of experience working with Medicare and Medicaid recipients, long-term care services, Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS), and/or managed care organizations.
• Ability to use a variety of electronic information applications/software programs including electronic medical records.
• Ability to travel in the region to meet face to face with members and/or their families, community partners and care teams.

Qualifications

• An active, unrestricted Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Illinois.
• An active, unrestricted Licensed Social Worker (LSW) in Illinois.
• Bilingual or Multilingual: English/Spanish, Arabic, Vietnamese, Amharic, Urdu or other - Must be able to speak, read and write in both languages without limitations and assistance.

Preferred Qualifications

• An active, unrestricted Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Illinois.
• An active, unrestricted Licensed Social Worker (LSW) in Illinois.
• Bilingual or Multilingual: English/Spanish, Arabic, Vietnamese, Amharic, Urdu or other - Must be able to speak, read and write in both languages without limitations and assistance.

Benefits

See "Additional Information" section for details on benefits.

Pay

$53,700 - $72,600 per year

Schedule

Monday - Friday; 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Central Standard Time (CST), with flexibility available.