Collaborative Care Behavioral Health Care Manager

The behavioral health care manager is a core member of the collaborative care team, responsible for supporting and coordinating the mental and physical health care of patients on an assigned caseload.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work, counseling, or related field.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and communicate effectively in a team setting.
• Experience with screening for common mental health and/or substance abuse disorders.
• Working knowledge of differential diagnosis of common mental health and/or substance abuse disorders.
• Ability to effectively engage patients in therapeutic relationships.
• Ability to work with patients by telephone, video and in person.
• Experience with assessment and treatment planning for common mental health and/or substance use disorders.
• Working knowledge of evidence-based psychosocial treatments and brief behavioral interventions for common mental health disorders.
• Basic knowledge of psychopharmacology for common mental health disorders within appropriate scope of practice for provider filling role.
• Experience with evidence-based counseling techniques