Community Care Social Worker/Case Manager, HCBS Helena (Full Time)

Benefis is one of Montana’s largest and premier health systems, and we are committed to providing excellent care for all, healing body, mind, and spirit. At Benefis, we work hard to support our employees in every aspect of their careers by offering outstanding benefits and compensation, state-of-the-art facilities, and multiple growth opportunities. The only thing missing is you!

Home and Community-Based case management services are centered care services delivered in the home and community. Program services fall into the categories of health services and human services. Primarily responsible for the human service aspect of case management to meet the psychosocial needs of members. Member of the multi-disciplinary Care Management Team that provides individualized member-driven planning, coordination, assessment, and monitoring of services to help enrolled Montana Big Sky Waiver Medicaid beneficiaries who are elderly or physically disabled residing in their own homes or communities rather than institutionalized care settings.

Provides psychosocial assessments, mental health, navigating housing, financial stability, and community resources that focus on the human service psychosocial needs, community resources, and long-term care placements as part of the Care Management team. The goal is to improve quality of life, provide emotional support, and coordinate psychosocial services.

Demonstrates the ability to deal with pressure to meet deadlines, to be accurate, and to handle constantly changing situations. Demonstrates the ability to deal with a variety of people, deal with stressful situations, and handle conflict.

Will perform all job duties or job tasks as assigned. Will follow and adhere to all requirements, regulations and procedures of any licensing board or agency. Must comply with all Benefis Health System’s organization policies and procedures.

Education/License/Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or psychology, sociology, or other field related to social work
• Three (3) years of social work experience in a health care setting preferred
• Knowledge of case management methods, practice, and procedure.
• Knowledge of the application of diagnostic and crisis intervention skills.
• Knowledge of issues and needs of long-term care consumers.
• Prior knowledge of managing a budget.
• Knowledge of human behavior, disabilities, and the aging process.

Exemption Wage

Non-Exempt

Starting Wage

$22.13/hourly