Behavioral Health Care Manager

POSITION SUMMARY

Relocation Assistance available up to $15,000

Pay range : $79,788.80 / annually - $115,710.40 / annually

The Behavioral Health Care Manager (BHM) works as a key member of the collaborative care team within a Primary Care clinic. Supports and coordinates the mental and physical health care of an assigned caseload of primary care patients, collaborating with the patient’s primary care provider, psychiatric consultant, and other mental health providers when necessary. Contributes to a positive work environment that promotes HMC values. Must have current license as Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Psychologist (PsyD), or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT), or Clinical Social Work Associate (CSWA) in the State of Oregon.

Patient Support and Coordination :

Working directly with patients to help manage both mental and physical health needs, supporting patients in navigating their care, ensuring follow-up on appointments, providing patient education about disorders and treatment options, and managing collaborative care registry.

Behavioral Health Interventions :

Screening and assessment of patients for common mental health and substance use disorders, provide brief behavioral interventions using evidence-based techniques such as behavioral activation, problem-solving treatment, motivational interviewing, or other treatments as appropriate.

Manage treatment plans :

Systematically track treatment response and monitor patients for changes in clinical symptoms and treatment side effects or complications, facilitate treatment plan changes for patients who are not improving as expected, facilitate referrals for clinically-indicated services, develop and complete relapse prevention self-management plans with patients who have achieved treatment goals.

Caseload Management :

Participate in regularly scheduled caseload consultation with the psychiatric consultant and communicate resulting treatment recommendations to the patient’s medical provider, collaborates closely with the primary care provider (PCP), psychiatric consultant, and other mental health professionals to ensure patients receive comprehensive care that integrates both mental and physical health aspects.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Education & Experience

REQUIRED :

• Graduate degree in social work or related field.
• Three (3) years of work experience preferably in a health care setting providing social work, mental health and staff supervisory services.
• Behavioral health counseling and brief short-term therapy strategies and case management in an ambulatory setting.
• Experience with program development and evaluation.

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Additional Posting Information

Hillsboro Medical Center believes in providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals. Recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, working conditions, training, and compensation will be based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, creed, national origin, marital status, family relationship, veteran status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. We further commit ourselves to continuing the practical application of this policy in our daily business conduct.