Medicaid Specialist

Job Details

Level
Experienced

Job Location
Region II - Community Options (Minot) - Minot, ND

Remote Type
N/A

Position Type
Full Time

Education Level
2 Year Degree

Salary Range
$18.00 - $20.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage
None

Job Shift
Any

Job Category
Professional Services

Want to 'MAKE A DIFFERENCE'?

Community Options, department of Behavioral Health Services is EXPANDING and has REWARDING openings as a Medicaid Specialist. This position functions to provide assistance to individuals in accessing and utilizing a variety of community resources, and to aid in the development of individual skills to improve quality of life. In addition, promote independent living in the community while making changes toward recovery and management of disability disorders.

This position is eligible for all Community Options Full-Time benefits, to include, Health, Dental, Vision, 401K, Life Insurance, and Paid Time Leave (PLT, upon enrollment eligibility dates). Starting pay is $18.00-$20.00/ hour, Depending on Experience (DOE).

Community Options exists to help people live individually and be active in their community.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires an associate degree in social work, psychology, counseling, human services, education, child development and family science, or communication science/disorders, and two (2) years of work experience providing direct client services. Must be able to obtain one of the following certifications- IPS, CESP, Certified Brain Injury Specialist, DSP, QSP, CDF within first 90 days of employment (company paid), complete a Mental Health Technician Certification within 90 days of hire date (company paid) and Mental Health First Aid within 30 days of hire date (company paid).

A bachelor degree in social work, psychology, counseling, human services, education, child development and family science, or communication science/disorders may be used in lieu of the two (2) years of work experience and would substitute the requirement to complete the Mental Health Technician Certification.

UNDERFILL OPTION: If unable to find qualified applicants, we will consider under-filling as Medicaid Specialist I. Minimum qualifications require an associate degree in social work, psychology, counseling, human services, education, child development and family science, or communication science/disorders. Must complete Mental Health Technician Certification within 90 days of hire date (company paid) and Mental Health First Aid within 30 days of hire date (company paid). **Preference will be given to applicants that have personal 'life' experience with behavioral health, whether with themselves or others close to them and/or experience working with special populations.

Essential Qualifications

• Strong communication, leadership, organizational, customer service, and networking skills.
• Valid driver's license, acceptable driving record, reliable transportation, and proof of insurance for the vehicle subject to the statute of the licensing state will be required based on assigned job duties.
• Ability to work various shifts/hours depending on the needs of the customer.
• Make ethical and professional decisions.
• Successfully pass a criminal background check, drug screening, and obtain ND Department of Human Service (DHS) pre-employment approval.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Mental Health services and supports or community resources.
• Make ethical and professional decisions.
• Successfully pass a criminal background check, drug screening, and obtain ND Department of Human Service (DHS) pre-employment approval.
• Proficient computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Maintain a professional manner at all times with customers and in the community when representing the company.

Basic skills

• Organize and manage tasks
• Provide quality customer service
• Work as part of a team
• Commitment to company values
• Exceptional organizational and communication skills
• Knowledge of community events and opportunities for customers

Reporting to this position: None

Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be in an office or community setting. Assigned work shifts will vary depending on the customers' or company needs; employee must be flexible to work mornings, afternoons, evenings, overnights, holidays, and weekends at one or more locations as determined by the customers.

NOTE: The duties listed are not intended to be all-inclusive. Responsibilities assigned to any individual employee are at the discretion of the appointing authority.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Community Options does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.