Larry Rogers - Case Manager, LTSS, Waiver Program-Hybrid Remote/community-Based Program

Work History

Case Manager, LTSS, Waiver Program-Hybrid Remote/community-Based Program

Molina Healthcare

05.2022 - 06.2024

Completed comprehensive member assessments within required timelines, including in-person home visits as needed.
Facilitated comprehensive waiver enrollment and disenrollment processes. Developed and implemented care plans, including a waiver service plan in collaboration with members, caregivers, physicians and other appropriate health care professionals and member support network to address the member needs and goals.
Performed ongoing monitoring of care plan to evaluate effectiveness, documented interventions and goal achievement, and revised care plan accordingly.
Promoted 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.
Assessed for medical necessity and authorized all appropriate waiver services. Evaluated covered benefits and advised appropriately regarding funding sources.
Facilitated interdisciplinary care team (ICT) meetings for approval or denial of services and informal ICT collaboration.
Used motivational interviewing and Molina clinical guideposts to educate, support and motivate change during member contacts.
Assessed for barriers to care and provided care coordination and assistance to members to address psycho/social, financial, and medical obstacles and concerns. Identified critical incidents and developed prevention plans to assure member health and welfare.
Collaborated with other care managers/MHC leadership as needed.
Local/regional travel for face-to-face home visits and training as needed.
Medical Leave / Now Return to Work. In May 2024, I started having medical issues with my throat and in June 2024, a CT confirmed Epiglottal cancer. I received 37 “radiation fractions” and 6 weeks of I.V. chemotherapy, which did kill the cancer, but also left me with significant side effects to my voice and general functioning. The recovery from after-effects was long, as predicted by Oncology, but is finally behind me. As of January 2026, I am very ready for return to work.

Palliative Care Social Worker, Hospital & Community-Based Program

Beloit Health System/Beloit Regional Hospice

06.2014 - 12.2020

Provide social work support serving community and hospitalized Palliative Care patients and their families in five Stateline area counties, consistent with Beloit Regional Hospice Palliative Care Program vision, values and mission. Primary areas of responsibility included direct provision of case management services including comprehensive assessment, care planning, linkage/referral for healthcare and social services; provide social work input and plan at IDT weekly meetings; developing and implementing program policies and procedures for delivering palliative care social work case management; securing program funding through grants and donations; community education and outreach; maintaining accurate electronic medical records; quantitative and qualitative data analysis, data reporting and program evaluation; assure program policies, procedures and direct service activities comply with regulatory statutes and professional compliance regarding HIPAA, infection control, risk management, agency standards and medical social work ‘best practice’ guidance; interdisciplinary collaboration with intra and inter-agency hospice staff, medical providers, ancillary support service agencies, and community stakeholders.
Primary Caregiver for my sister. I took time away from career to serve as primary caregiver for my sister who was struggling with Parkinson’s disease. I was the family member best able to provide the needed daily care.

Consultant/Technical Assistance

Independent Contractor

10.2006 - 12.2013

During this period, I worked as an independent contractor providing consultation and technical assistance services to various public health agencies, including the IL Department of Public Health (IDPH), IL Public Health Association (IPHA), Peoria City/County Health Department, Champaign-Urbana Public Health District, on the projects detailed below. Some of the contracts were concurrent, so the time periods overlap.
02/12 – 12/13. Consultant/Technical Assistance. Contract with IPHA to provide services & support to IDPH, HIV Section, Prevention Program and Prevention Community Planning group to develop the 2012 HIV Jurisdictional Prevention Plan, the Comprehensive HIV Prevention Program Plan, the HIV Prevention Counseling & Testing Policy & Procedure Manual, HIV Partner Services Policy & Prevention Manual, and other documents and deliverables as needed.
04/13 – 07/13. Technical Assistance/Project Coordinator for community needs assessment of support groups and program evaluation of direct services for persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in IDPH Region 2 (Peoria area), funded by Peoria City/County Health Department.
10/06 – 07/11. Technical Assistance/Program Coordinator, IL Statewide HIV-prevention Capacity-Building Project, funded by Champaign Urbana Public Health District & IDPH.
03/10 – 12/10. Technical Assistance/Project Coordinator for 2 Peoria-area projects: Youth Community Needs Assessment and the Youth Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) Knowledge Assessment, funded by Peoria City/County Health Department.
08/09 – 12/10. Technical Assistance/Project Coordinator, IL Statewide HIV High-risk Populations Needs Assessment/Strategic Plan, funded by IDPH and CDC.
11/07 – 06/09. Technical Assistance Provider, MPowerment Project (an HIV risk-reduction intervention), funded by Champaign Urbana Public Health District.

Director, Division of Chronic Disease Prevention & Management

Champaign Urbana Public Health District

10.2005 - 09.2006

Primary responsibility for establishing goals, objectives and priorities for multiple Divisions at CUPHD including Chronic Disease Prevention & Management, Dental Health, Health Promotion & Education. Direct, plan, develop, and concurrently administer programs, activities, and services for several areas of community health, including Community Health Education (health promotion and education), Community Nursing (chronic disease management), Dental Health, Emergency Preparedness, and school-based clinics. Respond to changing trends in legislative, health, social and community needs with innovative programming. Prepared and administered Division budgets, grants, contracts; monitored and authorized Division expenditures. Managed Division staff selection, supervision, and evaluation processes for approximately 20 professional, field, and support staff. Negotiated grants, contracts, services and budgets with State health officials, care providers and other agencies. Developed and supervised program evaluation processes and reports. Developed and assured accurate and timely Division health and service provision data collection and analysis. Wrote and disseminated monthly and quarterly program and statistical reports within agency and to external public health stakeholders.
Director, Division of Dental Health (concurrent, 02/06-09/06)
Director, Division of Health Promotion & Education (concurrent, 06/06-09/06)
Director, Intelligence, CUPHD Emergency Preparedness Program (10/05 – 09/06)

Illinois HIV Prevention Program Administrator, Public Service Administrator

Illinois Department of Public Health, HIV/AIDS Section

02.2004 - 09.2005

Primary responsibility for administering the State of Illinois HIV Prevention Program. Developed prevention program policy in response to surveillance data, federal and state directives, and community input. Planned, directed and managed the program, setting priorities, goals and objectives. Developed and administered the program’s $12 million annual budget and spending plan, reviewing and authorizing program expenditures. Deployed staff and resources to meet program objectives. Supervised Prevention Program Coordinators (4) and professional staff (10) for the four primary HIV prevention program areas (Counseling, Testing & Referral; Health Education & Risk Reduction; Perinatal; and Program Evaluation). Established annual staff goals, counseled staff on productivity, quality of work or other issues, providing guidance and training as needed. Liaise with federal and state agencies, local health departments, partner agencies and community-based planning bodies to plan, prioritize and coordinate program activities. Developed the annual CDC prevention grant application, work plans, and budget and assured responsiveness of these to federal, state and community planning group guidance. Negotiated work plans and budgets with funding sources, regional lead agencies, and other contractors and grantees. Coordinated and directed the competitive selection of grantees and contractors as needed. Managed statewide and regional prevention contracts for the IDPH’s HIV prevention programs. Coordinated review of regional work plans for consistency with recommendations and priorities established by the Statewide HIV Prevention Community Planning Group (PCPG), evaluation of contractor’s performance, and evaluation of the quality and effectiveness of regional prevention programs. Coordinated with other IDPH staff and programs in HIV/AIDS Section (Surveillance, Direct Services, Training, ADAP) and Infectious Disease Sections (STD, TB) to develop consistent policy, goals, objectives, and guidelines across programs and public health jurisdictions. Promoted to Senior Public Service Administrator (SPSA), IDPH, HIV/AIDS Section 07/2005.

Coordinator of Social Services & Community Program Development. Clinical Associate Faculty in Social Work.

University of Illinois, UIC College of Medicine, Peoria Regional Campus

12.1993 - 01.2004

Developed, administered, and supervised Direct Services & Case Management Unit for the Heart of Illinois HIV/AIDS Center (HIHAC), a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary HIV center for 400+ persons living with AIDS (PLWAs) in 23 counties in central Illinois. Primary task was to develop and implement client-need driven comprehensive case management services for PLWAs. Responsibilities included policy development and implementation; project development, program management monitoring, fiscal oversight, and community liaison for all UIC College of Medicine AIDS-related grants and contracts for Ryan White Title II Consortia Case Management Services, PCPG, HOPWA, HUD, and ORS services; community engagement and organizing; client advocacy; clinical research and program evaluation. Develop budget and program goals, and administer $750,000+ in annual contracts and grants. Hire, train, supervise and evaluate program supervisory personnel (2), case managers (8), administrative support staff (3), HIV Prevention Outreach/Education counselors (4), and Counseling & Testing staff (3). Clinical supervision for HIHAC mental health providers (4). Program supervision for RN case managers (2). Supported development of volunteer / peer caregiver provider network. Develop and supervise client information and service usage tracking systems for services reporting. Develop various multi-disciplinary assessment batteries and measurement instruments for intake assessment, patient care planning, clinical MH treatment and program evaluation. Develop and conduct community and population needs assessments, clinical trends and outcomes research. Use program statistics and research data to develop proposals and secure funding for care, prevention, support services, housing, and education related to HIV-disease. Implement awarded projects and evaluate outcomes. Development of and liaison to regional and intrastate community provider and service networks. Liaison, community organizing and client advocacy on various regional and intrastate committees and boards where policy, program and funding decisions were made. Arbitrate and resolve consumer, employee and provider grievances.
Heart of Illinois HIV/AIDS Center (HIHAC), Peoria, Illinois

Adjunct Clinical Associate Faculty

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, School of Social Work

12.1999 - 05.2000

Accepted concurrent appointment to University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus as Adjunct Faculty with the School of Social Work. Taught Social Work 491, Graduate Research & Statistical Methods, in the Campus and Community-based Master’s in Social Work program on the Peoria campus.

Central Zone Manager

Community Care Systems, Inc.

09.1991 - 12.1993

Administered Illinois Department on Aging (IDOA) Community Care Program and Office of Rehabilitation Services (ORS) Home Service Program AIDS Medicaid Waiver program and contracts for statewide in-home care agency. Developed, implemented and monitored program policy and procedure consistent with legislation, federal and state program guidelines, and rights of seniors and persons living with AIDS (PLWAs). Supervised in-home care services program in 36 central Illinois counties, serving over 1500 clients, and representing over $1,000,000 in annual services. Hired, trained, and supervised 7 central Illinois field office Area Administrators and 35 program coordinators. Monitored field offices’ records and processes for fiscal, policy and procedure compliance with IDOA, ORS and company guidelines. Advisor to and participant in various community and state interagency networks addressing policy and planning issues for services to seniors and PLWAs. Senior and PLWA-rights advocacy with various human service and community agencies and programs.

Assistant Administrator

Sangamon County Case Coordination Unit, Senior Citizens of Sangamon County

03.1989 - 09.1991

Responsible for coordinating, implementing and monitoring administrative and direct services policies, procedures, tracking systems for IDOA Community Care Program (CCP) & Elder Abuse & Neglect (EAN) contracted services in 4 county service area. Developed and coordinated monthly contractual billing systems and prepared monthly service reports to state and federal funding sources. Developed procedure manuals and guidelines to implement policy for above programs. Assisted with grant writing and compiled documents for submission. Monitored daily operations for programmatic compliance with funding source guidelines. Provided back-up for case managers as needed, completing intake assessments for CCP services, and intake and investigation of elder abuse. Trained and supervised case managers (6) and administrative support staff (2).

Relief Houseparent

Attention Homes for Youth

05.1988 - 06.1989

Part time position while focusing on academic degree program. Supervised general operation of boy’s residential group home on weekends as houseparent. Direct supervision of 6-8 juvenile youth in residential facility. Monitored behaviors, medications and individual care plans. Youth included DCFS and DOC wards of the State of Illinois. Implemented individual care plans, counseled youth, documented information in case files, consulted with case managers, provided input and feedback at client staffing with care teams.

School Administrator/Technical Consultant

TAI Travel Academy

09.1986 - 12.1987

Assembled, organized and submitted Illinois State Board of Education certification and documentation requirements to start up a professional trade/training school for travel agents. Organized administrative operation, school facility, and developed instructional program, curriculum and lesson plans. Hired, trained and supervised academy faculty (3) and administrative support staff (2). Taught classes of 15-30 students as evening division instructor, focusing on computerized airline reservation systems, domestic and international fare construction, and interpretation/application of domestic and international air tariff rules. Program marketing.

General Manager

Travel Agents International

11.1984 - 09.1986

Manager/qualifier for Travel Agents International. Organized and opened travel agency; hired, trained, and supervised travel agents (3) and support staff (2). Developed and documented agency accounting, sales, and personnel policies and procedures. Leisure and corporate account sales development and marketing.

Office Supervisor / Senior Travel Consultant

Ask Mr. Foster/Carlson Travel Inc.

10.1981 - 09.1984

Hired, trained, and supervised travel agents (6) and clerical staff (2) in large corporate travel agency in downtown Los Angeles. Customer service and corporate account sales and marketing. Did corporate and leisure travel planning and reservations for executives of various commercial accounts. Trained staff on reservations and accounting software. Developed corporate travel reports for travel administrators of various commercial accounts. Trouble shooting and maintenance of computer hardware and software. Completed weekly automated accounting and airline ticket sales reporting to our corporate offices and the official airline reporting corporation (ARC).

Customer Service Agent

Trans World Airlines

04.1980 - 10.1981

Passenger ticketing, flight check-in and boarding control. Flight close out and documentation. Passenger manifest. Aircraft weight and balance to flight crew. Baggage service claims processing, files maintenance, and customer service follow up. Trained agents on airline computer systems formats and documentation.

EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Systems Coordinator

Coherent, Inc.

03.1978 - 04.1980

Coordinated end user, programmer, and computer operator EDP activities on IBM 370/125 and Data General Nova 1200 mainframe computers in laser manufacturing plant. Scheduled and supervised weekly and monthly computer job streams for all company departments, including accounting, sales, manufacturing (using MRP applications), engineering and research teams. Analyzed user enhancement requests for EDP reports and collaborated with programming staff to produce these. Conducted plant-wide training seminars. Completed hardware and software computer diagnostics and system recovery as needed. Supervised, trained and scheduled 24-hour computer operations staff (4).

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Case Manager, LTSS, Waiver Program-Hybrid Remote/community-Based Program

Palliative Care Social Worker, Hospital & Community-Based Program

Consultant/Technical Assistance

Director, Division of Chronic Disease Prevention & Management

Illinois HIV Prevention Program Administrator, Public Service Administrator

Coordinator of Social Services & Community Program Development. Clinical Associate Faculty in Social Work.

Adjunct Clinical Associate Faculty

Central Zone Manager

Assistant Administrator

Relief Houseparent

School Administrator/Technical Consultant

General Manager

Office Supervisor / Senior Travel Consultant

Customer Service Agent

EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Systems Coordinator

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Master of Science - Clinical Psychology

Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

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