Part Time Behavioral Health Care Manager
About The Position
PerformCare provides access to the NJ Children’s System of Care. The Behavioral Health Care Manager is responsible for the daily functions of the clinical department including triage of calls, care coordination and utilization management. The Behavioral Health Care Manager facilitates access to behavioral health, substance use and intellectual/developmental disabilities therapeutic services, ensuring that every youth receives the right services at the right time as part of an integrated service plan. The emphasis of this work is to maintain youth at home, in school and in the community. The Behavioral Health Care Manager makes timely intensity of services determinations based on urgency of need, including the management of emergencies which includes access to mobile response services. The Behavioral Health Care Manager makes timely intensity of services determinations or refers to higher level review when indicated. Provides linkage to community services as needed. Adheres to customer service level agreements and expected productivity measures. Adheres to documentation requirements. Identifies wide range of community resources to caller. Demonstrates respectful communication and excellent customer service. Adheres to recognized ethical standards. Completes all required trainings on time. Assists with projects as assigned.
Requirements
- Graduate degree from an accredited educational program.
- Licensed to work in NJ.
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, Ph.D in Psychology, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, or Licensed Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor
- Minimum of two years experience in children’s mental health, intellectual/developmental disabilities, substance use, child welfare, juvenile justice or a related public sector human services or behavioral healthcare field, providing community-based services to youth and their family/caregiver.
- One year background and experience in one or more of the following areas of expertise: family systems, community systems and resources; care management, child and family counseling/therapy; child protection; and child development.
- Must live within 3 hours of Robbinsville NJ
- Access to a reliable high-speed internet connection to support daily job responsibilities. A minimum bandwidth of 50 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload is required.
Responsibilities
- PerformCare provides access to the NJ Children’s System of Care.
- Responsible for the daily functions of the clinical department including triage of calls, care coordination and utilization management.
- Facilitates access to behavioral health, substance use and intellectual/developmental disabilities therapeutic services, ensuring that every youth receives the right services at the right time as part of an integrated service plan.
- Maintains youth at home, in school and in the community.
- Makes timely intensity of services determinations based on urgency of need, including the management of emergencies which includes access to mobile response services.
- Makes timely intensity of services determinations or refers to higher level review when indicated.
- Provides linkage to community services as needed.
- Adheres to customer service level agreements and expected productivity measures.
- Adheres to documentation requirements.
- Identifies wide range of community resources to caller.
- Demonstrates respectful communication and excellent customer service.
- Adheres to recognized ethical standards.
- Completes all required trainings on time.
- Assists with projects as assigned.
Benefits
- medical
- vision
- dental
- life insurance
- disability insurance
- 401(k)
- paid time off
- paid holidays
- paid volunteer events
- Tuition reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
