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Care Navigator – Foster Care
Centene Corporation. Develop, assess, and coordinate care management activities based on member needs .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in care management activities, including developing personalized care plans and coordinating services for members. Proficient in evaluating member needs and providing psychosocial support while ensuring regulatory compliance.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Care ManagementPersonalized Care PlansRegulatory CompliancePsychosocial SupportChild Welfare Employee License
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Hard Skills
AssessmentCare CoordinationResource IdentificationDocumentationEducation and Training
Soft Skills
CommunicationCollaborationProblem ResolutionFlexibility
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's DegreeChild Welfare Employee License
Industry Keywords
Member NeedsCare AccessCommunity ResourcesFoster CareIllinois YouthCare Plan
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Develop, assess, and coordinate care management activities based on member needs
- Develop or contribute to personalized care plans/service plans
- Educate members and families/caregivers on services, benefit options, care access, and high-quality care
- Evaluate member needs, barriers to care, available resources, and recommended outcomes
- Identify providers, specialists, and community resources needed for care
- Provide psychosocial and resource support related to employment, education, housing, food, participant direction, independent living, justice, and foster care
- Coordinate between members/families/caregivers and care provider teams to ensure timely access to care and services
- Monitor progress toward care plan goals and member status; collaborate with providers on revisions and referrals
- Collect, document, and maintain member information and care management activities for regulatory compliance
- Perform on-site visits to assess member needs and collaborate with providers or resources
- Provide education to care managers, members, and families/caregivers on procedures, provider instructions, care options, referrals, and healthcare benefits
- Perform other duties as assigned and comply with all policies and standards
- For Illinois YouthCare Plan Foster Care Liaison Roles, provide administrative coordination with DCFS staff and stakeholders, education and training, immediate problem resolution, and communication of issue resolutions
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree and 2–4 years of related experience
- Alternatively, equivalent experience acquired through applicable knowledge, duties, scope and skill reflective of the level of the position
- If holding clinical licensure, graduation from an Accredited School of Nursing is required
- Applicants should reside in one of the assigned Illinois counties: Champaign, Christian, Coles, Jersey, Logan, Macon, Macoupin, Morgan, or Sangamon
- Ability to work Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm Central Time
- Scheduling flexibility, including occasional evening and weekend responsibilities
- Child Welfare Employee License (CWEL) is strongly preferred
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive pay
- Health insurance
- 401K plan
- Stock purchase plans
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off plus holidays
- Flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules