Care Manager I, Child & Youth (Chattanooga, TN)

MHC Mental Health Cooperative, Inc.; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 36,900 - 45,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Gym membership discounts

Job summary

MHC Mental Health Cooperative, Inc. is seeking a Care Manager I to provide comprehensive care management services to children and youth with Severe Emotional Disorders. This role involves engaging with consumers to assess their needs, coordinating care, and conducting community visits.

Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor’s Degree in a health-related field and strong interpersonal skills. Benefits include medical and dental insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a health-related field: counseling, psychology, or social work.
• Valid Tennessee Driver's License required.
• Acceptable Motor Vehicle Report and criminal background investigation.

Responsibilities

• Engage consumers to assess needs and develop care‑plan goals.
• Conduct community visits to evaluate needs.
• Assist with referrals and linkages to community resources.

Skills

Team oriented

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Engagement

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a health-related field

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice with behavioral health coursework

Job description

Job Title

Care Manager I, Child & Youth (Chattanooga, TN)

Schedule & Compensation

Mon‑Fri, 8a‑4:30p;
Base salary: $41,000;
Additional incentive for language skills and behavioral health experience;
Mileage reimbursement available.

Job Summary

Provide comprehensive care management services to children and youth with Severe Emotional Disorders (SED) and/or adults with Severe Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI). Develop relationships with consumers, assess needs, and coordinate care to help them achieve healthy, successful lives in the community.

Responsibilities

• Engage consumers monthly to assess needs, develop care‑plan goals, and coordinate care.
• Conduct community visits (home, school, court, etc.) to evaluate needs and connect with individuals where they are.
• Address mental health, physical health, social determinants of health, and gaps in care, including ED/IP utilization.
• Provide side‑by‑side support to address barriers to engagement in treatment.
• Assist with referrals, linkages to community resources, and advocacy for consumers.
• Collaborate with consumers’ support systems and identify or increase supports as needed.
• Follow training handouts and policies to ensure consumer care quality.
• Maintain timely and comprehensive documentation per agency policies.
• Meet productivity standards per policies and procedures.
• Actively participate in daily team meetings, bringing prepared insights and developing action plans.
• Follow up on plans developed in meetings.
• Participate in monthly supervision: discuss caseload, engage in professional development, and receive feedback.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships within departments and with community partners.
• Demonstrate Integrated Care Core Values of connection, innovation, compassion, and integrity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a health‑related field: counseling, psychology, social work, or other behavioral health field.
• Alternatively, bachelor’s degree in criminal justice with at least fifteen college‑level semester hours of behavioral health coursework.
• Valid Tennessee Driver’s License.
• Acceptable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR).
• Acceptable criminal background investigation.
• Personal automobile insurance.

Desired Attributes

• Team oriented; recovery focused; interpersonal skills.
• Initiative and follow‑through; engagement.
• Time management and organization.
• Effectively addressoretical measures; meets program productivity standards; timely documentation.
• Flexible solution focus; professional.

Benefits

• Medical insurance; prescription drug coverage; health savings account.
• Dental and vision insurance.
• Basic life and AD&D insurance.
• Short‑ and long‑term disability; supplemental life insurance; cancer, accident, and critical illness insurance.
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Calm App for medication and mental health.
• Gym membership discounts.

EEO Statement

Mental Health Cooperative embraces inclusion, diversity and equal opportunity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.