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

Mental Health Cooperative; Manchester (TN); On-site; USD 36,900 - 45,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance/Prescription Drug Coverage

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

403b - Retirement Plan

Job summary

Mental Health Cooperative is seeking a Care Manager I for child and youth services in Manchester, TN. The role focuses on providing comprehensive care management aimed at assisting children and youth with serious emotional disturbances. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure services meet the unique needs of consumers. Eligibility includes a Bachelor's degree in a health-related field and a valid driver’s license. The position offers a competitive salary of $41,000 base pay with additional benefits and incentives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in counseling, psychology, social work, or behavioral health.
• Valid Tennessee Driver’s License and acceptable Motor Vehicle Report.
• Acceptable Criminal Background Investigation and Personal Automobile Insurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive care management services to children and youth with SED.
• Engage with consumers to assess needs and coordinate care.
• Collaborate with community partners to help consumers achieve their goals.

Skills

Team Oriented

Recovery Focused

Interpersonal Skills

Solution Focused

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a health-related field

Job description

Job Title

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

Schedule

Mon-Fri, 8:00 a-4:30 p

Salary

$41,000 (base pay) with additional incentive for language skills and behavioral health experience. Mileage reimbursement available.

Job Summary

Provide comprehensive care management services to children and youth with SED and their families and/or to adults with SPMI. Develop relationships with consumers and assist them in overcoming challenges to live healthy, successful lives in the community. Collaborate with interdisciplinary team and community partners to provide innovative solutions to help consumers achieve their goals.

Responsibilities

• Providing quality consumer care
  • Engage with consumers monthly to assess needs, develop and address care plan goals, and coordinate care.
  • Complete visits with consumers in the community (home, school, court, etc.) to evaluate needs and connect with individuals where they are.
  • Address mental health, physical health, social determinants of health, gaps in care, and ED/IP utilization.
  • Provide side-by-side approach to consumers in evaluating and addressing barriers to engagement in treatment.
  • Assist with referral and linkage to community resources and advocate for consumers whenever necessary.
  • Collaborate with consumers’ support system and identify/increase supports when needed.
  • Follow training handouts and policies to ensure consumer care is delivered with utmost quality.
  • Ensure timely and comprehensive documentation as informed by agency policies and procedures.
  • Meet productivity standards as indicated in the policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with team members and interdepartmentally
  • Actively participate in daily team meetings, coming prepared and ready to connect with team members to share insight, offer innovative solutions, and develop action plans. Follow up with plans developed in meetings.
  • Participate in monthly supervision, coming prepared to discuss caseload, engage in professional development discussions, and receive feedback.
  • Develop and maintain collaborative relationships across departments.
  • Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with community partners.
  • Demonstrate consistently Integrated Care Core Values of connection, innovation, compassion, and integrity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a health-related field of counseling, psychology, social work, or other behavioral health field required.
• Candidates with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice must have fifteen college-level semester hours of coursework in behavioral health.
• Valid Tennessee Driver’s License.
• Acceptable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR).
• Acceptable Criminal Background Investigation.
• Personal Automobile Insurance.

About You

• Team Oriented
• Recovery Focused
• Interpersonal Skills
• Initiative and Follow Through
• Engagement
• Time Management and Organization
• THL Measures Effectively Addressed
• Meets Program Productivity Standards
• Timely Documentation
• Flexible
• Solution Focused
• Professional

Benefits

Mental Health Cooperative offers a full comprehensive benefit plan for you to participate in. The following products are available:

• Medical Insurance/Prescription Drug Coverage
• Health Savings Account
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Cancer Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• 403b - Retirement Plan
• Calm App for medication and mental health
• Gym membership discounts

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. Mental Health Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.