Behavioral Health Targeted Case Manager: Children's

Sanford Health • Bemidji, MN

11d • $23 - $36

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Targeted Case Manager provides case management and care coordination to members at high risk who have ongoing mental health or substance abuse conditions or psychosocial needs. The role helps ensure care is appropriate and cost-effective and that relevant resources are identified and coordinated.

The case manager assesses members’ needs and helps them access appropriate care, with the aim of improving quality standards and outcomes and supporting recovery and wellbeing. Services are provided to adults diagnosed with serious and persistent mental illness (SPMI) or children diagnosed with severe emotional disturbance (SED). The role also addresses social determinants of health, including housing instability and food insecurity. Using a person-centered approach, the case manager assesses, plans, refers, coordinates, and assists people in gaining access to services. The position requires self-direction, problem-solving, fiscal responsibility, effective oral communication, the ability to assess and present report data, multitasking, and working with little direction.

Requirements

• Meet one of the following qualification pathways: qualify as a Mental Health Practitioner (Associate Behavioral Health Counselor) and have 2,000 hours of documented supervised work experience; have a bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Health Sciences and 2,000 hours of documented supervised work experience; or be an RN without a bachelor’s degree and have three years of experience in a mental health setting.
• Be self-motivated and able to work independently with little direction.
• Have problem-solving ability and fiscal responsibility.
• Have effective oral communication skills.
• Be able to multitask and assess, analyze, summarize, and present report data.

Responsibilities

• Provide case management and care coordination services to high-risk members with ongoing mental health, substance abuse, or psychosocial needs.
• Assess members’ needs and help them access appropriate care in the right setting and at the right time.
• Coordinate appropriate, cost-effective care and identify and connect members with relevant resources.
• Support adults diagnosed with serious and persistent mental illness (SPMI) and children diagnosed with severe emotional disturbance (SED).
• Assess and address social determinants of health, including housing instability and food insecurity.
• Use a person-centered approach to assess, plan, refer, coordinate, and help people gain access to services.
• Assess, analyze, summarize, and present report data.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time