Behavioral Health Care Manager - Ashtabula

Achievement Center of LECOM Health; Ashtabula (OH); On-site; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development dollars

Tuition discounts

Year-round trainings

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Employee Referral program

403(b) Retirement plan with company 6%

Job summary

The Achievement Center of LECOM Health in Ashtabula, OH invites applications for a Part-Time Behavioral Health Care Manager to support patients across behavioral health and medical settings. The role focuses on coordinating care, navigating resources, and engaging patients in their treatment plans.

Ideal candidates will hold a bachelor’s degree in a related field and have experience with care coordination in a collaborative care model.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling or related human services field.
• Three years of experience in behavioral health, healthcare, human services, care coordination, or related setting preferred.
• Experience with Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) or integrated behavioral health setting is a plus.
• Knowledge of behavioral health and community resources.
• Experience working with individuals who may experience barriers to healthcare or behavioral health services.

Responsibilities

• Help patients access services and stay engaged in treatment.
• Build supportive relationships with patients.
• Coordinate care with primary care providers, behavioral health professionals, other members of the treatment team.
• Participate in regularly scheduled caseload consultations with a psychiatric consultant.
• Navigate healthcare, behavioral health, and social service systems and connect with resources.
• Conduct health and behavioral health screenings and facilitate referrals.
• Provide brief, evidence-based behavioral interventions (e.g., motivational interviewing).
• Maintain contact with patients to support treatment engagement and re-engage if needed.
• Communicate treatment recommendations to medical providers and the care team.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization

Relationship-building

Care coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling or related human services field

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Behavioral Health Care Manager - Ashtabula

At the Achievement Center of LECOM Health, we believe in those we serve as much as we believe in those who serve. If you’re looking for a place that invests in your growth and values your contributions, come join us! Together, we can help ensure that any child, through any challenge, can achieve.

• Recognized as a 2025 Best Place to Work by The Nonprofit Partnership's Nonprofit Excellence Awards, we’re proud of the culture we’ve built - one where our team feels supported, celebrated and inspired to do their best work every day.
• More than a Century of Service: Since 1923, we’ve built a legacy of making a meaningful impact on children’s lives—stability you can trust.
• Employee Engagement Above the Benchmark: We consistently score above national benchmark for employee engagement. Our team is happy, mission-driven, and supported, fostering a positive and uplifting workplace.
• Flexibility & Fun: Enjoy a work environment that values your well-being, offers flexibility, and encourages a sense of humor along the way.
• Mission-Focused Impact: Be part of helping any child overcome challenges, knowing your role truly matters.
• Feel Valued & Grow: With annual professional development dollars, tuition discounts, and year-round trainings, you’ll find real opportunity for professional growth and personal fulfillment.

Part-Time Opportunity (20 hours/week) – Ashtabula, OH

Are you passionate about helping individuals connect with the behavioral health, medical, and community resources they need? We are seeking a Part-Time Behavioral Health Care Manager to join our collaborative healthcare team in Ashtabula, Ohio. This position offers flexibility based on your interests, qualifications, and desired schedule. This position is an extension of the Achievement Center agency in Erie, PA.

• Part-Time: Work as a Behavioral Health Care Manager supporting patients in the Ashtabula area.

The part-time opportunity is ideal for a qualified behavioral health professional who welcomes the opportunity to coordinate care across behavioral health and medical settings.

What You'll Do as a Part-Time Behavioral Health Care Manager

As part of an interdisciplinary care team, you will help patients to access services, overcome barriers to care, and remain engaged in their treatment. Responsibilities include:

• Build supportive relationships with patients
• Support the behavioral and physical healthcare needs of an assigned patient caseload.
• Coordinate care with primary care providers, behavioral health professionals, other members of the treatment team.
• Weekly psychiatric consultants, and supervision with clinical director.
• Help patients navigate healthcare, behavioral health, and social service systems and connect with appropriate resources.
• Conduct health and behavioral health screenings and facilitate referrals.
• Provide brief, evidence-based behavioral interventions, including motivational interviewing, behavioral activation, problem-solving strategies, and other appropriate approaches.
• Maintain contact with patients to support treatment engagement and re-engage individuals who may have fallen out of care.
• Participate in regularly scheduled caseload consultation with a psychiatric consultant.
• Communicate treatment recommendations to medical providers and other members of the care team.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling or related human services field.
• Three years of experience working in a behavioral health, healthcare, human services, care coordination, or related setting preferred.
• Experience working within a Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) or integrated behavioral health setting is a plus.
• Experience working with individuals who may experience barriers to healthcare or behavioral health services.
• Knowledge of behavioral health and community resources.

Additional Requirements:

• Strong communication, organization, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to effectively coordinate services across multiple providers and systems.
• Ability to work independently while functioning as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Experience with electronic health records and clinical documentation systems preferred.
• Experience with motivational interviewing, behavioral activation, problem-solving approaches, care coordination, patient navigation, or other brief behavioral interventions is a plus.

Why join the Achievement Center of LECOM Health?

Compensation: The Achievement Center of LECOM Health offers a competitive salary based upon experience – base salary begins at $21.50 an hour.

• Vacation time awarded semi-annually for employees working an average of 15 hours a week over a 6 month period.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee Referral program.
• Retirement: 403(b) Savings Plan enrollment with company match up to 6% of your contribution after one year of service.
• One Year of Service is completed after working 1,000 hours within a 12-month period. If you do not reach 1,000 hours in your first year, you will earn your Year of Service in any future year when you meet that requirement.
• Returning employees may take advantage of the retirement match immediately or earlier than one year.
• Wellness: No-cost Employee Assistance Program, discounted membership to LECOM Wellness Center, and a dedication to work/life balance.
• Student Loan Forgiveness: We are a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit which qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

Bilingual individuals are encouraged to apply.

The Achievement Center of LECOM Health commits to further living our values of inclusion and compassion and to strengthening policies and practices that better demonstrate social responsibility, diversity, inclusion equity, and cultural humility. We are committed to continuously listening, learning, and growing. We believe that an informed, diverse, and representative workforce will help everyone achieve more and do better.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.