Behavioral Health Care Manager (Fulltime/36 Hours Per Week)

Penn Medicine • Lancaster, PA

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About The Position

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work? The Behavioral Health Care Manager is a master's level behavioral health professional who conducts clinical assessments and provides brief interventions, care management, navigation and proactive follow up for patients with comorbid medical, mental health and/or substance use disorders. The Behavioral Health Care Manager leverages their behavioral health expertise in providing care to patients and families, improving transitions of care and assuring that appropriate follow up care is established to assure the best possible clinical outcomes for at risk patients.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) or Master's degree (MA or MS) in counseling, psychology or related discipline.
• Three years of experience working in a behavioral health or medical or human services setting.

Nice To Haves

• Prior case management experience working in a team based environment.
• Knowledge of community mental health and drug and alcohol treatment resources.
• PA Certification Board credential (ie. Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor).

Responsibilities

• Conducts psychosocial assessments; assessing for mental health and substance use disorders, delivers evidence based brief interventions, utilizes motivational interviewing skills and coordinates ongoing care plan and manages transitions of care to best serve the needs of the patient.
• Utilizes advanced behavioral health training and assessment skills to independently determine and develop both treatment plans and behavior plans based on patient needs.
• Serves as a behavioral health advocate and liaison interfacing with medical providers and health care staff across the continuum of care, in the emergency department, hospital settings, primary and specialty care.
• Coordinates care across the continuum (inpatient/outpatient/community) to assure appropriate utilization of clinical and community resources.
• Develops and maintains productive working relationships with community based providers of inpatient and outpatient mental health and addiction treatment.
• Provides clinical oversight and guidance to other behavioral health team members; prioritizes and delegates tasks for efficient and safe care delivery.
• Collaborates with psychiatry and addiction medicine providers in team based care.
• Actively participates in the planning, development, implementation and quality improvement of behavioral health services.
• Completes clinical documentation in accordance with departmental documentation standards.

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits program including prepaid tuition assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Master's degree