Intensive Care Manager

Ranked one of Tennessee’s top places to work, MHC is a rare and special place where outstanding company culture is intentional. Where clients and associates are treated the same, as equals.Mental Health Cooperative, Inc. (MHC) was formed in 1993 to serve individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. Since then, we have expanded our services to children and adolescents with severe emotional disorders across Middle and East Tennessee.Our sole purpose is to support and treat those challenged with serious mental illness and poverty. Although based out of Nashville, we serve several communities across middle and East Tennessee with satellite offices in Antioch, Gallatin, Dickson, Columbia, Cleveland, Murfreesboro, Clarksville, Cookeville, Chattanooga, and Memphis.If you are interested in joining a team that is caring, collaborative, innovative and energizing this might be a great place for you!Provide continuous treatment team care management services to children and youth with serious emotional disturbance or severe mental illness, their families, and other team members’ consumers.Job Title: Intensive Care Manager I (Gallatin, TN)Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8:00a-4:30pSalary: $43,500 (base pay) with additional incentive for language skills and behavioral health experience. Mileage reimbursement available.JOB SUMMARY: Provide continuous treatment team care management services to children and youth with serious emotional disturbance or severe mental illness, their families, and other team members’ consumers. Mentor new care managers on basic skills.RESPONSIBILITIES:Continual assessment of consumers’ needs, and development of individualized service plan and crisis plan with measurable goals to ensure needs are met.Assist with referral and linkage to community resources and advocate for consumers whenever necessary.Ensure consumers are seen upon discharge from the hospital and Diversion Services within Agency standards.Ensure consumer’s daily psychiatric, medical, and environmental needs are planned for and coordinated.Ensure efficient transition of consumers when needed within the Agency and the community.Meet productivity standards as indicated in the Policies and Procedures.Meet regularly with Care Management Supervisor (individual and group).Attend morning and weekly team meetings as scheduled. Follow-up with the plan(s) developed in each meeting. Attend quarterly All Care Management meetings/trainings.Facilitate education of consumer and/or involved collaterals to psychiatric diagnosis and appropriate treatment options.Respond to urgent/crisis consumer needs as appropriate to position with assistance of supervisor, crisis services, and clinic staff by developing plans and interventionsDevelop and maintain relationships within family unit and supports.Ensure timely and appropriate documentation as required by the Agency.Develop and maintain community relations through prompt follow through with contacts.Continual involvement in the family system, school system and other systems in which the family may be involved (juvenile justice, other supportive agencies, etc.).All duties associated with Care Manager I.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 LicenseAcceptable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)Acceptable Criminal Background InvestigationPersonal Automobile InsuranceCell PhoneTransportation That Seats 4 PeopleABOUT YOU:Team OrientedAttend team meetingsParticipate in team meetingsAssist other care managers as neededAware of the role they play on the teamCan diffuse even high-tension situations comfortablyRecovery FocusedIndividualized service plansProgress notes reflect quality serviceAll domains are addressed with each consumer as neededUtilization of natural supports within the communityTolerance/patience to work through barriersSide by side philosophyCM is in the home regularlyTime Management/OrganizationMeet deadlinesPrepared for meetingsAssessments and service plans are completed timelyProgress notes are entered timelyPlan for time offPrioritize wellSelf-DisciplinedFlexibleIntegrity and TrustHonestyProfessionalismDependabilityStrong follow-throughApproachabilityEngagement skillsCrisis management skillsAbility to give and accept feedbackAbility to work with other departmentsUnderstanding and empatheticGood listenerJoint Commission Competencies:Demonstrates effective communication skills with primary age group(s): Child Adolescent AdultDemonstrates effective communication skills with family members or other collateral contacts involved in consumer care.Engages effectively with the consumer and family, utilizing the best practice standards and the consumer’s level of care.Progress notes are timely, thorough, and follows best practice.Documentation is clearly linked to care plan goals.Treatment plans contain clear, measurable goals/training steps that are relevant to the consumers unique needs.Assessments completed timely and accurately as applicable (examples include: PRAPARE, DLA, CANS, Columbia Suicide Risk and Severity).Maintains professionalism within meetings and when representing the agency in the community.Advocates for consumer needs to improve or maximize their daily functioning.Demonstrates effective communication skills with supervisor, team members and other agency employees.Reporting t o this Po s ition:N o n eP h y s i ca l De ma nds a n d W o r k E n v ironm e n t :T h e p h y sical de m and s an d w o rk e n v i r onmen t c ha rac t e r i stics de scr ib e d h e re a re re p res e n t a ti v e o f t ho s e tha t must b e me t b y a n e mp lo y e e t o s u c c e s s f u l l y pe r f o r m t h e e ss e n ti a l f u n cti on s o f th is j ob . R ea s o n a b le a cc om mo d a ti o n s m a y b e m a d e t o en a b le in d i v id ua ls w ith d isa b i l ities t o p e r f o rm t h e e ss e n ti a l f u n cti on s .Physical demands: While performing duties of job, employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.Work environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.BENEFITS: Mental Health Cooperative offers a full comprehensive benefit plan for you to participate in. The following products are available:Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance/Prescription Drug CoverageHealth Savings AccountPaternity and Maternity LeaveBasic Life and AD&D InsuranceShort- & Long-Term Disability and Supplemental Life InsuranceCancer Insurance, Accident Insurance, and Critical Illness InsurancePet InsuranceLicense renewal reimbursement403b - Retirement PlanCalm App for medication and generous EAP resources availableGym membership discountPublic Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and HRSA eligible sites available12 Paid Holidays and generous PTOMental 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