Behavioral Health Care Manager / Counselor

Achievement Center of LECOM Health•Erie, PA

7h•Hybrid

About The Position

At the Achievement Center of LECOM Health, we believe in those we serve as much as we believe in those who serve. If you’re looking for a place that invests in your growth and values your contributions, come join us! Together, we can help ensure that any child, through any challenge, can achieve. Recognized as a 2025 Best Place to Work by The Nonprofit Partnership's Nonprofit Excellence Awards, we're proud of the culture we've built - one where our team feels supported, celebrated and inspired to do their best work every day. More than a Century of Service: Since 1923, we’ve built a legacy of making a meaningful impact on children’s lives—stability you can trust. Employee Engagement Above the Benchmark: We consistently score above national benchmark for employee engagement. Our team is happy, mission-driven, and supported, fostering a positive and uplifting workplace. Flexibility & Fun: Enjoy a work environment that values your well-being, offers flexibility, and encourages a sense of humor along the way. Mission-Focused Impact: Be part of helping any child overcome challenges, knowing your role truly matters. Feel Valued & Grow: With annual professional development dollars, tuition discounts, and year-round trainings, you’ll find real opportunity for professional growth and personal fulfillment. Part-Time – Ashtabula, OH | Full-Time Combined Opportunity – Ashtabula, OH & Erie, PA Are you passionate about helping individuals connect with the behavioral health, medical, and community resources they need? We are seeking a Behavioral Health Care Manager to join our collaborative healthcare team in Ashtabula, Ohio. This position offers flexibility based on your interests, qualifications, and desired schedule. Two employment options are available: Part-Time: Work as a Behavioral Health Care Manager supporting patients in the Ashtabula area. Full-Time: Combine Behavioral Health Care Management responsibilities in Ashtabula with outpatient counseling services in Ashtabula, OH and Erie, PA. The full-time opportunity is ideal for a qualified behavioral health professional who enjoys both direct clinical work and the opportunity to coordinate care across behavioral health and medical settings. What You'll Do as a Part-Time Behavioral Health Care Manager As part of an interdisciplinary care team, you will help patients to access services, overcome barriers to care, and remain engaged in their treatment. Responsibilities include: Build supportive relationships with patients Support the behavioral and physical healthcare needs of an assigned patient caseload. Coordinate care with primary care providers, behavioral health professionals, psychiatric consultants, and other members of the treatment team. Help patients navigate healthcare, behavioral health, and social service systems and connect with appropriate resources. Conduct health and behavioral health screenings and facilitate referrals. Provide brief, evidence-based behavioral interventions, including motivational interviewing, behavioral activation, problem-solving strategies, and other appropriate approaches . Maintain contact with patients to support treatment engagement and re-engage individuals who may have fallen out of care. Participate in regularly scheduled caseload consultation with a psychiatric consultant. Communicate treatment recommendations to medical providers and other members of the care team. Full-Time Combined Opportunity Candidates who meet the appropriate education and clinical qualifications may have the opportunity to combine the Behavioral Health Care Manager position with outpatient counseling responsibilities in Erie, Pennsylvania to create a full-time schedule. In the counseling portion of the role, responsibilities may include: Providing individual and/or family counseling services based on clinical need . Completing clinical assessments and developing individualized treatment plans. Providing evidence-based therapeutic interventions. Collaborating with other behavioral health and medical professionals involved in the individual's care. Connecting clients with additional behavioral health and community resources as appropriate . Maintaining productivity and documentation expectations associated with outpatient clinical services. This combined position provides a unique opportunity to develop a diverse clinical role that includes integrated behavioral healthcare, care coordination, brief intervention, and traditional outpatient counseling.

Requirements

Three years of experience working in a behavioral health, healthcare, human services, care coordination, or related setting preferred.
Experience working within a Collaborative Care Model ( CoCM ) or integrated behavioral health setting is a plus.
Experience working with individuals who may experience barriers to healthcare or behavioral health services.
Knowledge of behavioral health and community resources.
Master’s degree in a Mental Health Field
Current PA license ( LPC , LAPC , LCSW or LSW) licensure or on a licensure track.
Strong communication , organization, and relationship-building skills.
Ability to effectively coordinate services across multiple providers and systems.
Ability to work independently while functioning as part of an interdisciplinary team.
Experience with electronic health records and clinical documentation systems preferred.
Experience with motivational interviewing, behavioral activation, problem-solving approaches, care coordination, patient navigation, or other brief behavioral interventions is a plus.

Nice To Haves

Experience working within a Collaborative Care Model ( CoCM ) or integrated behavioral health setting is a plus.
Experience with electronic health records and clinical documentation systems preferred.
Experience with motivational interviewing, behavioral activation, problem-solving approaches, care coordination, patient navigation, or other brief behavioral interventions is a plus.

Responsibilities

Build supportive relationships with patients
Support the behavioral and physical healthcare needs of an assigned patient caseload.
Coordinate care with primary care providers, behavioral health professionals, psychiatric consultants, and other members of the treatment team.
Help patients navigate healthcare, behavioral health, and social service systems and connect with appropriate resources.
Conduct health and behavioral health screenings and facilitate referrals.
Provide brief, evidence-based behavioral interventions, including motivational interviewing, behavioral activation, problem-solving strategies, and other appropriate approaches.
Maintain contact with patients to support treatment engagement and re-engage individuals who may have fallen out of care.
Participate in regularly scheduled caseload consultation with a psychiatric consultant.
Communicate treatment recommendations to medical providers and other members of the care team.
Providing individual and/or family counseling services based on clinical need.
Completing clinical assessments and developing individualized treatment plans.
Providing evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
Collaborating with other behavioral health and medical professionals involved in the individual's care.
Connecting clients with additional behavioral health and community resources as appropriate.
Maintaining productivity and documentation expectations associated with outpatient clinical services.

Benefits

8 Paid holidays in addition to generous vacation, sick, and paid time off.
Professional development opportunities and dedicated training budget.
Medical Insurance
Home Host option – waived co-pays and deductibles when utilizing LECOM physicians and LECOM Medical Center.
Highmark BC/BS Medical Insurance Employee only coverage costs only $100/month and family is only $370/month!
Dental Insurance
BAI Insurance Employee coverage is only $10/month and Family coverage is only $27.20/month.
Vision Insurance.
Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability and AD&D are provided at no cost to you.
Various other elective benefits are available such as Identity theft protection, Short-Term Disability, travel insurance, pet Insurance, etc.
Employee Assistance program (EAP).
Employee Referral program.
403(b) Savings Plan enrollment with company match up to 6% of your contribution after one year of service.
No cost Employee Assistance Program, discounted membership to LECOM Wellness Center, and a dedication to work/life balance.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.