Behavioral Health Care Manager (Fulltime/1.0FTE)

Description

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?

This is a full-time, 1.0 FTE position working in the new, Crisis Walk-In Center. Incumbent will work 40 hours per week. The Crisis Walk-In Center is open Mon-Fri, 11am-8pm, and Sat-Sun 9am-2pm. Incumbent would have opportunity to make work schedule based on days/hours the center is open. No holiday coverage required.

POSITION SUMMARY: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.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:

• • 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.

  SECONDARY FUNCTIONS: The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above:

• ·Participates in departmental staff meetings and other organizational work groups.

• • Keeps current on recent developments in the field by participating in education and training and shares information with colleagues, patients, families and other healthcare team members.
  • On call rotation possible, based on business need.
  • Other duties as assigned.

  JOB REQUIREMENTS

  MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • 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.

  PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • 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).

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

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We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.