Behavioral Health Care Planner

State of Montana • Helena, MT

18h • Onsite

About The Position

The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) has an opportunity at Montana State Hospital - Grasslands. This position is located at the Grasslands off-site facility in Helena, Montana, and is grant funded through June 30, 2027. After that date, it may be funded permanently or may be subject to a reduction in force.

Behavioral Healthcare Planners provide assessment, treatment planning, and supportive individual follow-up for hospitalized people with serious mental illness. The role includes case coordination and management, developing and reviewing treatment plans, and developing and implementing discharge plans. The planner helps ensure functional communication about needs among patients, families or guardians, and community providers and resources.

The position requires applying knowledge of social work principles, human behavior, relevant social and economic conditions, patient and family backgrounds, social welfare legislation, community resources, and treatment approaches for serious mental illness and other conditions. Candidates must communicate effectively, analyze and organize information, and apply their knowledge to practical assessment and treatment modalities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, education, or a related field.
• Knowledge of social work principles, human behavior, contemporary social and economic conditions, patient and family backgrounds, social welfare legislation, and community resources.
• Knowledge of treatment for people with serious mental illness, chemical dependency, developmental disabilities, personality disorders, and related conditions.
• Ability to apply knowledge and skills to practical assessment and treatment modalities.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to analyze, assemble, and organize information.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience in mental health care social work.

Responsibilities

• Assess hospitalized people with serious mental illness.
• Develop and review treatment plans.
• Provide supportive individual follow-up.
• Coordinate and manage cases.
• Develop and implement discharge plans.
• Help ensure functional communication of patient needs among patients, families or guardians, and community providers and resources.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage
• Retirement plans
• Paid vacation
• Sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Work/life balance
• Eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
• Advancement opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time