Behavioral Health Care Manager, Collaborative Care

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Stratham (NH); On-site; USD 53,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a Behavioral Health Specialist to support primary care providers in recognizing and treating mental health disorders and substance use within a primary care setting. The role involves triaging patients, delivering brief therapies, and coordinating treatment plans with the care team.

This position requires the ability to work flexibly across multiple NH offices, strong communication, and adherence to regulatory and organizational guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related Human Service field.
• Ability to travel between primary care offices as needed.
• Strong clinical judgment and ethical standards.
• Proficient in oral and written communication; standard computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Review medical records prior to initial evaluation to understand patient history and ensure thorough assessment.
• Assess behavioral health disorders and substance use needs using screening and clinical interview.
• Apply brief treatment approaches (e.g., CBT, MI, Problem-Solving Therapy, Supportive Therapy).
• Design and implement behavioral health treatment plans in collaboration with the care team.

Skills

Flexibility

Leadership

Independent work

Communication

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Social Work/Psychology

Tools

Windows

Word

Excel

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Job Description

As part of the primary care treatment team, assist primary health care providers with recognizing and treating mental health disorders and substance abuse by identifying, triaging and managing patients within the primary care setting. Collaborate with the primary care providers using behavioral health screenings to identify level of care, resources and treatment planning. Provide short-term therapy, using a range of evidence-based treatment modalities.

Responsibilities

• Review medical record prior to initial evaluation to familiarize self with patient’s history in order to perform a thorough, quality assessment.
• Exercise knowledge from medical record, screening form and patient presentation, to assess patient for behavioral health disorders and the continuum of substance use disorders, including use, abuse and/or dependence.
• Utilize clinical skills in brief treatment approaches such as: CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Problem‑Solving Therapy, Supportive Therapy, Behavioral Activation and Psycho‑Education.
• In collaboration with the primary care treatment team, design behavioral health treatment plan of care based on patient needs and overall assessment. 5. Implement strategy to meet the education needs of the patient/family/others as it relates to psychological health and/or substance use.
• Design and execute effective behavioral health and substance use education curricula classes for staff and other providers.
• Complete all clinical documentation (intake packets, termination/transfer, billing sheets, insurance forms etc.) within expected timeframes and in compliance with organization policies. Documentation must meet quality standards established by regulatory bodies and the agency.
• Adhere to all organization, federal and state regulations, guidelines and/or contractual obligations.
• Knowledge of or ability to learn insurance standards for both commercial insurances and Mass Health products. 1
• Develop supervision plan with supervisor and meet on a regular basis to discuss clinical, organizational, and agency issues and review performance.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, patients, visitors, external providers, regulatory bodies, and the broader health care community.
• Maintain confidentiality and protect sensitive data at all time.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or other directly-related Human Service discipline.
• Flexibility: Opportunity to work as a member of an integrated care team and to see clients in the familiar primary care office setting. Ability to provide leadership, accept responsibility, work independently and set own goals in a professional manner. Travel between primary care offices as needed.
• Ability to exercise good judgment clinically, legally, and ethically and to consult with supervisor as needed.
• Good oral and written communication.
• Computer literate in standard desktop applications such as Windows, Word, and Excel.

Schedule: Full time, 40 hours

Location: Shared between Stratham, Plaistow and Epping Pediatrics

Pay Range

$52,624.00 USD - $89,169.60 USD

The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

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