About the Role
The Enhanced Care Manager serves as a dedicated care management resource supporting high risk/specialty population members who are eligible to receive enhanced services across the Social Care Network (SCN). This position operates within SCN's Internal Hub using a hybrid embedded model that combines direct community-based engagement with centralized care coordination activities. The role helps SCN fulfill its commitment to improving health outcomes and reducing barriers for vulnerable populations.
Responsibilities
- Manage a dedicated caseload of members within identified high-risk and specialty populations.
- Complete screenings and assessments to identify members’ health-related social needs, eligibility, and service needs.
- Develop, implement, and update individualized care plans based on each member’s needs, goals, and available resources.
- Connect members to appropriate providers, programs, community resources, and social care services.
- Monitor member progress, referral outcomes, and service engagement throughout the care management process.
- Provide ongoing support, education, and follow-up to help members navigate services and reduce barriers to care.
- Facilitate warm handoffs to appropriate services and community-based supports.
- Build and maintain trusted relationships with members, families, healthcare providers, and community partners.
- Participate in multidisciplinary case reviews, care conferences, and collaborative planning meetings as needed.
- Work onsite or in coordination with partner organizations, including OB/GYN practices, WIC offices, Federally Qualified Health Centers, schools, home visiting programs, and community-based organizations.
- Coordinate referrals, service follow-up, and communication across internal and external partners.
- Conduct care plan reviews and support ongoing care management activities through SCN-approved processes.
- Maintain regular communication and collaboration with healthcare providers, community organizations, and internal team members.
- Use multiple systems, workflows, and documentation processes to support timely and accurate care coordination.
- Document all member interactions, referrals, care management activities, and follow-up actions in SCN-approved systems.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and complete documentation in accordance with SCN, organizational, and regulatory requirements.
- Ensure care management activities are completed in alignment with applicable program standards and compliance expectations.
- Track referral outcomes, service completion, member engagement, and barriers to care.
- Support reporting, performance monitoring, and quality improvement initiatives related to care management services.
- Protect member confidentiality and handle sensitive information in accordance with applicable privacy requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in social work, Human Services, Public Health, Nursing, Psychology, or a related field.
- Minimum of two years of experience in care management, case management, care coordination, community health, social services, or a related area.
- Experience working with vulnerable, high-need, or underserved populations.
- Knowledge of community resources, healthcare systems, social service systems, and referral processes.
- Strong communication, organization, documentation, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate effectively with internal and external partners.
Skills
- Care coordination and care management
- Trauma-informed and person-centered engagement
- Community partnership development
- Member advocacy and resource navigation
- Documentation, compliance, and confidentiality
- Communication, organization, and time management
- Problem-solving, critical thinking, and sound judgment
- Collaboration across healthcare, social service, and community-based partners
Location
- Hybrid
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Minimum of two years of experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree
Salary/Compensations
- $55,000 annually
Benefits
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Mileage Reimbursement
About the Company
- Forward Leading IPA (FLIPA) is a nonprofit membership association of safety net providers working in partnership to provide the highest quality integrated healthcare to historically underserved populations in Upstate New York since 2017.
- FLIPA is renowned for its commitment to integrating primary care, behavioral health, and social care needs.
- Our growing membership serves individuals across more than 27 counties and includes federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), behavioral health providers, and a rural health network consisting of eight county public health departments.
