Care Manager Adult -Team 600

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: Behavioral Health Care Manager

Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8a-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 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

Demonstrates 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

Pet Insurance

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.