Care Coordinator
Care Coordinator
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USD 24 - 27
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Job Description
Every person deserves compassion dignity and the safety of a place to call home.
Homelessness is the largest social and public health crisis in California. Illumination Health Home is a growing non-profit organization dedicated towards disrupting the cycle of homelessness by providing targeted interdisciplinary services in our recuperative care centers emergency shelters housing services and childrens and family programs. IHH currently has 13 facilities with 22 micro-communities scattered across Orange County Los Angeles County and the Inland Empire.
Job Description
The Care Coordinator is a site-based client-facing role within Care Management responsible for identifying engaging assessing enrolling and advocating for specific populations on a regular basis. This individual serves as the primary point of contact for clients who are intermittently housed with Illumination Health Home. The Care Coordinator establishes strong relationships with clients to support their engagement in medical care behavioral health services and social support systems.
This role adopts a holistic non-clinical approach emphasizing adherence to evidence-based practices understanding client and service barriers and considering social determinants of health. The Care Coordinator facilitates appropriate coordination of services for targeted populations assisting clients in navigating healthcare systems promoting preventative care and collaborating closely with the clients Care Team.
This pay range for this role is $24.00 - $27.00 per hour.Responsibilities
Client Needs:
Provide comprehensive case management by assessing client needs developing individualized treatment plans monitoring progress supporting clients making appropriate referrals and conducting follow-up on weekly goals and action steps.
Complete care plans and maintain accurate documentation within Electronic Health Records (EHR) and client databases (e.g. HMIS Champ or Health Plan programs if applicable) using SMART format where appropriate.
Collaborate with other departments by attending weekly meetings to evaluate program effectiveness discuss client progress and develop strategies to meet clients needs and enhance treatment plans.
Connect clients to resources that support their psychosocial and daily needs including healthcare nutritional assistance hygiene supplies and referrals to transitional or permanent supportive housing and other relevant service providers such as primary care physicians and healthcare teams.
Perform crisis intervention as necessary.
Establish and maintain confidential case files for all participants and review required statistical reports for program management and evaluation purposes.
Maintain communication with external agencies involved in client care.
Promote awareness and understanding of monthly health promotion topics and materials.
Accompany clients to medical appointments and coordinate transportation as needed.
Manage a caseload of up to 30-35 ECM members unless instructed otherwise by senior management within policy guidelines.
Prepare for and participate in individual and group supervision sessions.
Submit daily End of Shift (EOS) reports to document performance metrics.
Compile and submit monthly tally sheets.
Documentation:
Responsible for accurately recording all client interactions and content updates within Illumination Health Homes Electronic Medical Record (EMR) in accordance with organizational standards and contractual obligations. Responsibilities include:
Progressively documenting all aspects of the clients care plan including achieved goals and upcoming objectives
Recording engagement levels such as the frequency and duration of client encounters
Documenting evaluative client case details that inform decisions regarding referrals to alternative resources
Recording obtained client documentation including vitals insurance cards SSI award letters and other relevant records
Noting client disengagement and reintegration activities
Maintaining awareness of services offered by other providers in the network
Upholding strict confidentiality in compliance with agency policies
Managing client information scheduling files and documentation materials
Tracking attendance at medical appointments and patient navigation sessions and initiating outreach or follow-up procedures for missed appointments as necessary
Mission Support:
Uphold and exemplify Illumination Health Homes mission and core values through respectful and harmonious interactions with colleagues and management.
Demonstrate the ability to quickly learn new skills and procedures approaching changes with a positive and adaptable attitude.
Contribute positively to the organization by being a dependable team member and showing respect to clients and all workplace stakeholders.
Act with integrity transparency accountability respect and responsibility in all professional activities. Consistently display enthusiasm and dedication in representing Illumination Health Home.
Maintain openness honesty and accountability in interactions with colleagues volunteers donors and others associated with the organization.
Always protect the confidentiality of sensitive work-related information and materials.
Take personal responsibility and ownership for the performance of assigned duties.
Provide support to volunteers as needed including supervision responsibilities when applicable.
Preferred Experience/Minimum Qualifications
Required:
Bachelors degree in social services Healthcare or related field; or equivalent combination of training and experience.
Experience in homeless services case management and mental health support
Possessing a valid California drivers license required to operate the companys vehicle for travel to multiple locations on occasions with clients
Must be familiar with VI-SPDAT if applicable
Knowledge of resources available in corresponding counties
Preferred:
Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook Word Excel Calendar etc.)
At least 1 year of experience working with at risk/unhoused individuals
Experience in non-profit housing and/or housing for people with disabilities and chronic health conditions.
Benefits:
- Medical Insurance funded up to 91% by Illumination Health Home(Kaiser and Blue Shield) depending on the plan
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Life AD&D and LTD Insurance funded 100% by Illumination Health Home
- Employee Assistance Program
- Professional Development Reimbursement
- 401K with Company Matching
- 10days vacation PTO/year
- 6 days of sick pay/year
- Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSFL) for federally qualified loans
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
