Intensive Care Manager (Chattanooga, TN)

Mental Health Cooperative; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance/Prescription Drug

Health Savings Account

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Pet Insurance

Life and AD&D Insurance

Short- & Long-Term Disability

401k/Retirement Plan

Job summary

Mental Health Cooperative in Chattanooga, TN is seeking an Intensive Care Manager I to provide continuous treatment team care management for children and youth with serious emotional disturbance, collaborating with families and clinicians. The role involves mentoring new care managers and ensuring coordinated services and crisis planning.

The position requires a health-related bachelor’s degree and valid driver’s license; on-call duties may include after-hours and weekend coverage, with regular

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a health-related field of counseling, psychology, social work or other behavioral health field is 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 is required.
• Acceptable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
• Acceptable Criminal Background Investigation
• Personal Automobile Insurance
• Cell Phone
• Transportation That Seats 4 People

Responsibilities

• Continual assessment of consumers’ needs, and development of individualized service plan and crisis plan with measurable goals to ensure needs are met.
• Assist with referral and linkage to community resources and advocate for consumers whenever necessary.
• Participate in rotating on-call schedule, which includes after hours and weekends.
• Ensure consumers are seen upon discharge from the hospital and Diversion Services within Agency standards.
• Ensure consumer’s daily psychiatric, medical, and environmental needs are planned for and coordinated.
• Ensure efficient transition of consumers when needed within the Agency and the community.
• Meet productivity standards as indicated in the Policies and Procedures.
• Meet regularly with Care Management Supervisor (individual and group).
• Attend morning and weekly team meetings as scheduled. Follow-up with the plan(s) developed in each meeting. Attend quarterly All Care Management meetings/trainings.
• Facilitate education of consumer and/or involved collaterals to psychiatric diagnosis and appropriate treatment options.
• Respond to urgent/crisis consumer needs as appropriate to position with assistance of supervisor, crisis services, and clinic staff by developing plans and interventions
• Develop and maintain relationships within family unit and supports.
• Ensure timely and appropriate documentation as required by the Agency.
• Develop and maintain community relations through prompt follow through with contacts.
• Continual involvement in the family system, school system and other systems in which the family may be involved (juvenile justice, other supportive agencies, etc.).

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a health-related field of counseling, psychology, social work or other behavioral health field.

Candidates with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice must have fifteen college level semester hours of coursework in behavioral health.

Job description

Ranked one of Tennessee’s top places to work, MHC is a rare and special place where outstanding company culture is intentional. Where clients and associates are treated the same, as equals.

Mental Health Cooperative, Inc. (MHC) was formed in 1993 to serve individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. Since then, we have expanded our services to children and adolescents with severe emotional disorders across Middle and East Tennessee.

Our sole purpose is to support and treat those challenged with serious mental illness and poverty. Although based out of Nashville, we serve several communities across middle and East Tennessee with satellite offices in Antioch, Gallatin, Dickson, Columbia, Cleveland, Murfreesboro, Clarksville, Cookeville, Chattanooga, and Memphis.

If you are interested in joining a team that is caring, collaborative, innovative and energizing this might be a great place for you!

Job Title:

Intensive Care Manager I (Chattanooga, TN)

Schedule:

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

JOB SUMMARY:

Provide continuous treatment team care management services to children and youth with serious emotional disturbance or severe mental illness, their families, and other team members’ consumers. Mentor new care managers on basic skills.

Responsibilities:

• Continual assessment of consumers’ needs, and development of individualized service plan and crisis plan with measurable goals to ensure needs are met.
• Assist with referral and linkage to community resources and advocate for consumers whenever necessary.
• Participate in rotating on-call schedule, which includes after hours and weekends.
• Ensure consumers are seen upon discharge from the hospital and Diversion Services within Agency standards.
• Ensure consumer’s daily psychiatric, medical, and environmental needs are planned for and coordinated.
• Ensure efficient transition of consumers when needed within the Agency and the community.
• Meet productivity standards as indicated in the Policies and Procedures.
• Meet regularly with Care Management Supervisor (individual and group).
• Attend morning and weekly team meetings as scheduled. Follow-up with the plan(s) developed in each meeting. Attend quarterly All Care Management meetings/trainings.
• Facilitate education of consumer and/or involved collaterals to psychiatric diagnosis and appropriate treatment options.
• Respond to urgent/crisis consumer needs as appropriate to position with assistance of supervisor, crisis services, and clinic staff by developing plans and interventions
• Develop and maintain relationships within family unit and supports.
• Ensure timely and appropriate documentation as required by the Agency.
• Develop and maintain community relations through prompt follow through with contacts.
• Continual involvement in the family system, school system and other systems in which the family may be involved (juvenile justice, other supportive agencies, etc.).

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a health-related field of counseling, psychology, social work or other behavioral health field.
• 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
• Cell Phone
• Transportation That Seats 4 People

BENEFITS:

• Medical Insurance/Prescription Drug Coverage
• Health Savings Account
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Pet 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.