Care Manager I (Columbia, TN)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance/Prescription Drug Coverage

Health Savings Account

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

403b - Retirement Plan

Job summary

MHC Mental Health Cooperative, Inc. is seeking a Care Manager I in Columbia, TN. The role involves providing comprehensive care management services to individuals with severe mental illness, collaborating with teams, and ensuring high-quality documentation.

Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in a health-related field and a valid Tennessee Driver’s License. The position offers a salary of $41,000 plus incentives. Benefits include medical insurance and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in counseling, psychology, social work, or behavioral health.
• Valid Tennessee Driver’s License needed.
• Acceptable Criminal Background Investigation is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive care management services to individuals with severe mental illness.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to create effective action plans.
• Ensure timely and comprehensive documentation as per agency policies.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Team-oriented

Time management and organization

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field

Job description

Care Manager I – Columbia, TN

Schedule: Mon‑Fri, 8:00a–4:30p. 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, adolescents, and adults with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI) and severe emotional disorders (SED). Develop relationships with consumers and assist them in overcoming challenges to live healthy, successful lives in the community. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams 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 or 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.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Initiative and follow‑through.
• Engagement.
• Time management and organization.
• Effectively addressed THL measures.
• Meets program productivity standards.
• Timely documentation.
• Flexible, solution focused.
• Professional.

Benefits

• 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're 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.