Behavioral Health Care Manager - PCBH Outpatient Clinic

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services • Grand Rapids, MI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Behavioral Health Care Manager/Clinical Therapist at Pine Rest, you’ll be part of tight-knit team that believes in the healing power of your expertise and compassion. Within the framework of the organization is responsible to be a professional caregiver who provides assessment, counseling, treatment, care coordination and gives referrals and advocacy services for patients. Is also responsible for upholding the highest quality care, keeping with all standards and bylaws set by government agencies as well as Pine Rest. The Behavioral Health Care Manager/Clinical Therapist must demonstrate excellent customer service and have enthusiasm about the program and the Pine Rest organization. Our Behavioral Health Care Manager/Clinical Therapist are driven to make an impact in the lives of those we serve and are motivated by the healing they witness first-hand each day. They are dedicated to excellent customer service, enthusiastic about the care we offer, and foster a sense of belonging and empowerment in a diverse workplace.

Requirements

• Current state licensure in an accredited Master’s level program in Social Work or Professional Counseling required.
• Required licensures include: LMSW, LPC, LLMSW or LLPC
• Obtain and maintain in good standing certification commensurate with treatment provided.
• Trained to work in the age group of the patient being served with annual continuing age specific education and demonstrate competence.

Nice To Haves

• One to two years of postgraduate clinical experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Acts as liaison between Behavioral Health services and Collaborating Primary Care/Specialty Physician offices external to Pine Rest.
• Regularly meet with psychiatrist and/or other health care providers to present behavioral health information including formulation of problem, impression and recommendations utilizing summary of medical information, relevant psychiatric symptoms, behavioral observations, history, substance abuse information, and information obtained from collateral contact.
• May include crisis management, intake and referral for placement of patients within the appropriate programs, case coordination with community referral sources, and utilization review for initial placement of patients.
• May provide part-time outpatient clinical therapy services in an outpatient clinic within the organization.
• Provides In-person services within the outpatient clinic or primary care office setting.
• Participates in interviewing persons served and assessing them through mental status and reviewing records obtained from other patient care staff.
• Selects and completes appropriate therapeutic interventions based upon clinical knowledge base and educational background (to include individual, group, family, experiential, and evidence-based models).
• Collaborates with other treatment team members regarding patients’ progress through interdisciplinary team meetings, record review, and informal discussions.
• Ensures that medical record documentation protocols are complied with.
• Ensures that persons’ served progress notes are entered into the medical records on a timely basis and in accordance with established organizational and departmental procedures.
• Participates regularly in departmental and staff meetings.
• Serves on programs or organizational committees as required and as time and workload allow.
• Maintains all Michigan licensure requirements.
• Builds knowledge of current trends and developments in treatment and counseling through appropriate professional literature, medical workshops, and publications.
• Fulfills continuing education requirements as per PRCMHS departmental policies.
• Participates in education and training programs for persons served, families, or community groups.
• May write behavior management plans for patients as part of consultation.
• May be required to work some evening hours.
• Provides training/supervision to interns as assigned.
• May supervise staff at times.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision & life insurance plans
• 403(b) retirement match contribution by Pine Rest
• Generous PTO for full and part time employees
• Tuition assistance & loan forgiveness
• Employee Assistance Program offering many free and discounted services for therapy, legal, accounting, gym membership, etc.
• Partnership with Davenport University provides generous discount on tuition for employees and family members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees