Behavioral Health Case Manager

U.S. Department of Defense; New Brunswick; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency is seeking an expert behavioral health case manager at the 72nd Medical Group in New Brunswick, Canada. Responsibilities include developing treatment plans, managing health programs, and conducting training for professionals. Candidates must complete a background investigation, and consent to various health screenings and vaccinations. This role offers opportunities for collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient care.

Qualifications

• Background investigation is required for appointment.
• Personnel Security Investigation is mandatory.
• Must consent to seasonal influenza vaccinations.

Responsibilities

• Act as the expert behavioral health case manager.
• Develop patient treatment plans through complex assessments.
• Manage behavioral health programs and enhance them through data analysis.

Job description

About the Position

This position is located at the 72nd Medical Group, Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Responsibilities

• Function as the expert behavioral health case manager on a multidisciplinary team, communicating with treating facilities, other medical teams, and behavioral clinic staff to ensure patient needs are met.
• Develop patient treatment plans by conducting complex assessments, analyzing resources, coordinating medical services, implementing therapeutic strategies, tracking patient progress, and making recommendations to healthcare professionals.
• Manage behavioral health programs for the Medical Treatment Facility, making recommendations for program enhancements through data analysis.
• Utilize program resources effectively, ensuring needs of clients and community are met.
• Conduct training, counseling, and clinical assistance on behavioral health case management techniques to staff.
• Liaison with local, state, and federal agencies to develop guidelines that improve patient access to programs.

Qualifications

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• A Personnel Security Investigation is required.
• Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
• This position is a Testing Designated Position subject to pre-employment screening and random drug testing. Selectees will be required to consent to participation in random drug urinalysis testing.
• Tuberculin (TB) test is required.
• Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
• May be required to possess a valid operator’s license in order to drive a motor vehicle to and from work sites.
• May be required to work other than normal duty hours to support non-duty hour classes.