Description JOB DESCRIPTION Opportunity for an experienced Case Manager in Texas. This is a fully telephonic position, but applicants must reside in Texas to be considered. Ideal candidate would hold LVN, LBSW, or LMSW, but candidates who have at least three years of Case Management experience will be considered as well. Position is Monday – Friday, 8AM – 5 PM CST. Solid experience with Microsoft Office Suite is necessary, especially with Outlook, Excel, Teams, and One Note. Job Summary Provides support for care management/care coordination long-term services and supports (LTSS)-specific activities. Collaborates with multidisciplinary team coordinating integrated delivery of member care across the continuum for members with high-need potential. Strives to ensure member progress toward desired outcomes and contributes to overarching strategy to provide quality and cost-effective member care. Essential Job Duties - Completes comprehensive member assessments within regulated timelines, including in-person home visits as required. - Facilitates comprehensive waiver enrollment and disenrollment processes. - Develops and implements care plans, including a waiver service plan in collaboration with members, caregivers, physicians and/or other appropriate health care professionals and member support network to address the member needs and goals. - Performs ongoing monitoring of care plan to evaluate effectiveness, document interventions and goal achievement, and suggest changes accordingly. - Promotes integration of services for members including behavioral health care and long-term services and supports (LTSS) and home and community resources to enhance continuity of care. - Assesses for medical necessity and authorizes all appropriate waiver services. - Evaluates covered benefits and advises appropriately regarding funding sources. - Facilitates interdisciplinary care team (ICT) meetings for approval or denial of services and informal ICT collaboration. - Uses motivational interviewing and Molina clinical guideposts to educate, support and motivate change during member contacts. - Assesses for barriers to care and provides care coordination and assistance to members to address psycho/social, financial, and medical obstacles concerns. - Identifies critical incidents and develops prevention plans to assure member health and welfare. - Collaborates with licensed care managers/leadership as needed or required. - 25-40% estimated local travel may be required (based upon