Care Manager/Depression

Community Healthcare Network; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Healthcare Network is seeking a Full-Time Care Manager/Depression to join the Behavioral Health Integrated Care team in New York. The role focuses on evidence-based interventions, crisis response, and psychoeducation for patients with depression.

Responsibilities include PHQ-9 monitoring, psychiatric consultations with PCPs, and regular telephonic follow-up for a caseload of 75-100 patients. The position collaborates across care teams to coordinate service plans and SBIRT referrals.

Qualifications

• Licensed MSW with clinical scope.
• Two years care coordination or related experience preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish strongly preferr

Responsibilities

• Provide brief evidence-based therapeutic interventions for patients with depression.
• Provide crisis interventions for suicidal/homicidal ideations or intents.
• Provide psychoeducation for patient about their medical conditions, especially depression.
• Monitor patients’ progress with depression treatment using the PHQ-9 screening tool.
• Conduct psychiatric consultations and follow-up discussions with the PCP.
• Provide monthly telephonic follow-up for all patients on the case load of about 75-100 patients.
• Implement and coordinate service plans for patients not eligible for Health Homes.
• Escort patients to specialty medical and social service appointments when indicated.
• Utilize SBIRT to provide brief interventions and referrals for patients with at-risk substance use.
• Coordinate and schedule weekly case conferences for each medical provider.

Skills

Case management

Crisis intervention

Psychoeducation

Education

Licensed Master of Social Work

Job description

Community Healthcare Network is seeking for a Full-Time Care Manager/Depression who will be an integral part of the Behavioral Health Integrated Care team.

Job Function

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide brief evidence-based therapeutic interventions for patients with depression.
• Provide crisis interventions, when needed for suicidal/homicidal ideations or intents, domestic violence, child abuse, etc.
• Provide psychoeducation for patient about their medical conditions, especially depression.
• Monitor patients’ progress with depression treatment using the PHQ-9 screening tool.
• Conduct psychiatric consultations and regular follow-up discussions with the PCP.
• Provide monthly telephonic follow-up for all patients on the case load of about 75-100 patients.
• Implement and coordinate service plans for patients who are not eligible for Health Homes.
• When indicated, escort patients to various specialty medical and social service appointments.
• Utilize SBIRT to provide brief interventions and referrals for patients with at-risk substance use.
• Coordinate and schedule weekly case conferences for each medical provider.

What We Look For

• Licensed Master of Social Work.
• Two years care coordination or other related experience preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish strongly preferr

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