Care Manager I, Child & Youth (Gallatin, TN)

Job Title: Care Manager I, Child & Youth (Gallatin, TN) Schedule: Mon‑Fri, 8:00a‑4:30p Salary: $41,000 (base pay) with additional incentive for language skills and behavioral health experience. Mileage reimbursement available. Job Summary Provide comprehensive care management services to children and youth with severe emotional disorders and to adults with severe persistent mental illness. Develop relationships with consumers, help them overcome challenges, and support them in living healthy, successful lives in the community. Responsibilities Engage with consumers monthly to assess needs, develop and address care plan goals, and coordinate care. Complete visits with consumers in the community (home, school, court, etc.) to evaluate needs and connect where they are. Address mental health, physical health, social determinants of health, gaps in care, and ED/IP utilization. Provide a side‑by‑side approach to consumers in evaluating and addressing barriers to engagement in treatment. Assist with referral and linkage to community resources and advocate for consumers whenever necessary. Collaborate with consumers’ support system and identify or increase supports as needed. Follow training handouts and policies to ensure consumer care is delivered with utmost quality. Ensure timely and comprehensive documentation as informed by agency policies and procedures. Meet productivity standards as indicated in the policies and procedures. Actively participate in daily team meetings, coming prepared and ready to connect with team members to share insight, offer innovative solutions, and develop action plans. Follow up with plans developed in meetings. Participate in monthly supervision, discussing caseload, engaging in professional development discussions, and receiving feedback. Develop and maintain collaborative relationships across departments. Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with community partners. Demonstrate consistently the Integrated Care Core Values of connection, innovation, compassion, and integrity. Requirements Bachelor’s Degree in a health‑related field of counseling, psychology, social work, or other behavioral health field. Candidates with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice must have fifteen college‑level semester hours of coursework in behavioral health. Valid Tennessee Driver’s License. Acceptable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR). Acceptable Criminal Background Investigation. Personal Automobile Insurance (required). About You Team‑oriented, recovery‑focused, interpersonal skills, initiative and follow‑through, engagement, time management and organization, effectively addressing needs, meeting program productivity standards, timely documentation, flexible, solution‑focused, professional. Benefits Medical Insurance / Prescription Drug Coverage Health Savings Account Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Basic Life and AD & DD Insurance Short‑ and Long‑Term Disability Supplemental Life Insurance Cancer Insurance Accident Insurance Critical Illness Insurance 403(b) – Retirement Plan Calm App for medication and mental health Gym membership discounts Mental Health Cooperative embraces inclusion, diversity and equal opportunity. We’re committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. Mental Health Cooperative is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age or other legally protected status. #J-18808-Ljbffr MHC Mental Health Cooperative, Inc.