BHH Specialist: Behavioral Health Home - 7002

Community Health Resources; Manchester (CT); On-site; USD 21,912 - 31,208; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Flexible work style

Mileage reimbursement program

Job summary

Community Health Resources is seeking a BHH Specialist in Manchester, Connecticut. The role involves comprehensive care management for clients with chronic mental and physical health needs, promoting wellness and reducing disparities.

Candidates need a BA in human services and 2 years of experience in a mental health setting. A competitive hourly wage of $19.28 and a supportive work environment with opportunities for professional growth are offered.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in a mental health setting.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• CPR/First Aid Certification within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive care management.
• Coordinate health promotion and support.
• Assist patients in accessing healthcare services.
• Participate in hospital discharge processes.
• Document compliance with agency standards.

Skills

Experience in mental health setting

Collaboration with medical providers

Crisis intervention

Bilingual (strongly preferred)

Education

BA in human services

Job description

Job Title

BHH Specialist

Employment Type

Full‑Time, 40 hours/week

Scheduled Hours

Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM or 8:30 AM-5:00 PM

Program / Location

Behavioral Health Home (BHH), Manchester, CT

Program Profile

Behavioral Health Home is a highly impactful integrated care model serving clients with chronic physical and mental health needs. As Connecticut’s largest BHH, we coordinate care across systems, ensuring clients receive comprehensive support for both body and mind.

Program Highlights

• Whole‑Person Care Focus: Mental health, chronic physical conditions, nutrition, fitness, and wellness groups led by health coaches and personal trainers.
• Professional Growth: Excellent learning opportunity; ideal launching pad into a long‑term career in integrated care.
• Supportive Environment: Staff find the work meaningful and enjoy the chance to build long‑term relationships with their clients.
• Flexible Work Style: Remote day potential and collaborative, learning‑oriented atmosphere. Utilize a company vehicle to visit clients in the community or take advantage of our mileage reimbursement program.
• Unique Experience: Work with diverse populations while gaining exposure to one of Connecticut’s leading BHH models.
• Sign‑on Bonus offered.

Duties & Responsibilities

• BHH specialists provide
  • Comprehensive Care Management
  • Care Coordination
  • Health Promotion
  • Comprehensive Transitional Care
  • Patient and Family Support
  • Referral to Community Support Services
• Collaborates with BHH Primary nurse care manager and other BHH team members to provide improved medical and behavioral health care coordination and outcomes for BHH enrollees.
• Works to reduce health care disparities whenever possible.
• Demonstrates competency in age related or specialty issues and developmental needs for each population served.
• Assists in obtaining access to medical and wellness services including tobacco cessation intervention services, benefits, housing, treatment, legal services, medical services, education and employment, as needed.
• Assists with money management and other activities of daily living.
• Assisting patients with accessing necessary health care including transportation.
• May provide client transportation as needed.
• Provides high level of collaboration with medical providers to ensure medical follow up including PCP & specialist visits, labs, test and procedures to manage chronic health conditions.
• Participates in hospital discharge process to promote highly coordinated care transitions for behavioral health and or medical admissions.
• Provides wellness and health‑promoting lifestyle interventions such as, but not limited to, nutritional counseling, smoking prevention and cessation, obesity reduction, increasing physical activity.
• Provides crisis intervention and support as clinically indicated.
• Works as liaison between agency and state and private hospitals, other community‑based services, family members and significant others.
• Maintains documentation in compliance with agency and program standards.
• Participates in staff meetings, supervision, training and other meetings as assigned.
• Additional duties as required.

Qualifications

• Education: BA in human services required.
• Experience: Two years experience in mental health setting. Experience working with primary care providers preferred.
• Bilingual candidates strongly preferred.
• Licensure/Cer­tification/Registration: Valid driver’s license; CPR/First Aid Certification within 6 months of hire.

Compensation

$19.28/hour minimum, and up, commensurate upon experience.

Actual rates are determined at the time of offer and are based off relevant experience, as well as adherence to our internal equity policy. Many of our positions offer program/location differentials and/or sign‑on incentives. (Please note, for part‑time positions this range would be pro‑rated based on hours worked)

Equal Opportunity Statement

CHR is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage all to apply.