Behavioral Health Manager

Overview

The Behavioral Health Manager is responsible for applying empowerment-based prevention and intervention strategies to improve community health, making referrals to community-based resources, addressing barriers to improving well-being, offering expertise regarding psycho-social issues affecting patient care, and educating patients regarding illness and treatment options. Additionally, the Behavioral Health Manager is responsible for the design and coordination of behavioral health services, behavioral health providers, and their clients.

The Behavior Health Manager will work in collaboration with other care team members/leaders for the advancement of the care model. This position reports to the Associate Chief Medical Officer

• Assesses individual needs, strengths, barriers, and readiness to change under supervision.
• Delivers mental health treatment in individual and group therapy sessions.
• Offers preliminary diagnostic impressions for Axis I and comorbid disorders.
• Incorporates the "person-in-environment" perspective for holistic patient care.
• Utilizes empowerment-based prevention and intervention strategies to enhance patient health.
• Research and refers patients to appropriate community-based resources.
• Addresses personal and environmental issues to maximize overall well-being and healthcare utilization.
• Educates patients and families on illness, treatment options, and consequences.
• Assists providers in recognizing and treating mental disorders in a clinical setting.
• Communicates and collaborate with clinic providers and staff to enhance patient care.
• Design and coordinates behavioral health services, behavioral health providers, and their clients.
• Performs assigned duties and responsibilities.

• MINIMUM EDUCATIONS: Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related field
• REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
• Four (4) years performing mental health assessments, diagnosis and treatment.
• PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
• Five (5) years patient care experience.
• Two (2) years in leadership/mentorship.
• REQUIRED LICENSURE/
  
  CERTIFICATIONS:
  
  
• LCSW
  - License Clinical Social Worker
• Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification for Healthcare Providers from the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification for Healthcare Providers from the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross.