Juvenile Justice Case Management Coordinator (KY S

Job Description

Aetna Better Health is hiring for multiple openings across the state/regions of Kentucky. For a full list of our available clinical roles, please click HERE.
 
This Juvenile Justice Care Management Coordinator (CMC )utilizes critical thinking and clinical judgment to collaborate and implement the case management process, in order to facilitate appropriate juvenile justice  and healthcare outcomes for members by providing advocacy, care coordination, support and education for members through the use of care management tools and resources.
 
This position is field-based and requires routine regional in-state travel 80-90% of the time; use of personal vehicle is required.  Qualified candidates must have valid KY driver's license, proof of vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation.  Travel to the Louisville office is also anticipated for meetings and training.


This position is assigned to Cumberland (Adair, Bell, Casey, Clay, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, Harlan, Jackson, Knox, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Russell, Taylor, Wayne and Whitley counties).  Qualified candidates may reside in or adjacent to the assigned region.

 

Fundamental Components

• Evaluation of Members: Through the use of care management tools and information/data review, conducts comprehensive assessment of member’s needs/eligibility and recommends an approach to case resolution and/or meeting needs, including their legal, educational and biopsychosocial needs by evaluating member’s benefit plan and available internal and external resources. Identifies high risk factors and service needs that may impact member outcomes and care planning components with appropriate referral to clinical case management or crisis intervention as appropriate. Coordinates and implements assigned care plan activities and monitors/updates care plan to reflect progress that supports the optimal member health, wellness and compliance with juvenile justice system guidelines. Collaborates with partners from the state and criminal justice systems to ensure that the member understand and fulfill their legal requirements. Enhancement of Medical Appropriateness and Quality of Care: Using holistic approach consults with case managers, supervisors, Medical Directors and/or other health programs to overcome barriers to meeting goals and objectives; presents cases at case conferences to obtain multidisciplinary review in order to achieve optimal outcomes. Identifies and escalates quality of care issues through established channels. Utilizes negotiation skills to secure appropriate options and services necessary to meet the member’s benefits and/or healthcare needs. Utilizes influencing/ motivational interviewing skills to ensure maximum member engagement and promote lifestyle/behavior changes to achieve optimum level of health and wellbeing. Provides coaching, information and support to empower the member to make ongoing independent medical and/or healthy lifestyle choices. Helps member actively and knowledgably participate with their provider in healthcare decision-making. Help members actively and knowledgably participate with partners within the Juvenile Justice and court systems to decrease recidivism rates and gain access to needed services and supports. Monitoring, Evaluation and Documentation of Care: Utilizes case management and quality management processes in compliance with regulatory and accreditation guidelines and company policies and procedures.

Background Experience

• Experience and functional knowledge with the Juvenile Justice systems

• Experience or detailed knowledge of the Foster Care systems, Adoption Assistance, the delivery of Behavior Health Services, Trauma-informed Care, ACEs, Crisis Intervention services, and evidence-based practices applicable to the Kentucky SKY populations, is required.

• Bachelor's degree or non-licensed master level clinician required, with either degree being in behavioral health or human services preferred (psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, counseling).

• Case management and discharge planning experience preferred.

• 2 years’ experience in behavioral health, social services or juvenile justice.

• Managed Care experience preferred.

• Computer literacy and demonstrated proficiency is required in order to navigate through internal/external computer systems, and MS Office Suite applications, including Word and Excel.

Flexibility to work beyond core business hours of Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, is required.  We are serving the needs of children and families that may require working after school, after work, etc.

Additional Job Information
At Aetna Better Health of Kentucky, we reach beyond ensuring access to quality health care by focusing on resilient healing for children and their families. Our vision is to construct local, regional, and state-level coalitions to create a shared, in-common vision of health promoting and resiliency building approaches, to engage and support children to have membership in a family and community, while services and permanency planning are occurring.   By keeping families safely together, children in Kentucky SKY will experience less trauma, which leads to better outcomes.  To accomplish this, we are looking for people like you who value excellence, integrity, caring and innovation. As an employee, you’ll join a team dedicated to supporting children, young people, parents, and other important partners involved with child protection systems. We value diversity and are dedicated to helping you achieve your career goals.

Education
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Percent of Travel Required
75 - 100%