IBH TCHATT and CPAN - Behavioral Health Care Manager

Job Title & Specialty Area: Behavioral Health Care ManagerDepartment: IBH TCHATT and CPANShift: 1st Monday through Friday 8-430pmJob Type: remote "This role will require for you to come on site at time"Why Children's Health?At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal.Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being.Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all.Summary:This position specializes in helping families adjust to acute and ongoing stressors, providing psychiatric, psychological and biopsychosocial support for the pediatricians within CHPG and specialty clinics, as well as the clinically integrated network and indigent clinics in our community. These services include clinical assessment and screening, treatment planning, short term counseling and strategic interventions with the child, family and caregivers, and may occur either in person or via tele-medicine. This position also serves as the communication hub for all providers involved, assuring the pediatrician is kept apprised of behavioral health treatment recommendations and progress. Each BH CM will be assigned a specific geographic area such that identifying trends in behavioral health issues and developing new treatment regimens, including group treatment, is also a key component.Responsibilities:* Provide immediate in person or telephonic assessment of children identified as in need of BH services; diagnose and develop treatment plans for full array of BH disorders and sub-clinical symptoms; provide treatment interventions and short term counseling to children and families.* Perform behavioral health evaluations on children, adolescents and families for mental, emotional and behavioral disorders with special emphasis on risk of suicidality and safety to provide appropriate interventions grounded in evidence based practice* Perform psychotherapeutic interventions, either in-person or via telemedicine as clinically indicated by the assessment and/or DSM diagnosis* Provide ongoing in person and telephonic support to children and families to assure treatment goals are met.* Utilize the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) in assessment, diagnosis and treatment of behavioral/mental health patients* Develop and facilitate professional education on behavioral and mental health issues for behavioral health team.* Effectively communicate with pediatric partners keeping them up to date on treatment plans and progress, and providing training as needed on identification of behavioral health issues.Other information:WORK EXPERIENCE* At least 2 years post-graduate experience in behavioral health Required* At least 5 years post-graduate experience in behavioral health PreferredEDUCATION* Masters Degree Essential Social work, psychology, counseling or marriage and family therapyLICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS* Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)-1A-LCSW Essential Licensed in Texas for independent clinical practice in social work, counseling, psychology or marriage and family therapy, within 6 months of hire* Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist-1A-LMFT Essential Licensed in Texas for independent clinical practice in social work, counseling, psychology or marriage and family therapy, within 6 months of hire* Licensed Professional Counselor-1A-LPC Essential Licensed in Texas for independent clinical practice in social work, counseling, psychology or marriage and family therapy, within 6 months of hire* Licensed Psychologist-1A-LPSY Essential Licensed in Texas for independent clinical practice in social work, counseling, psychology or marriage and family therapy, within 6 months of hireA Place Where You BelongWe put our people first. We welcome, value, and respect the beliefs, identities and experiences of our patients and colleagues. We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and equipping and developing our team members to make Children’s Health a place where everyone can contribute. Holistic Benefits – How We’ll Care for You:· Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.· 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure· Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)· Caregiver Leave· Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement As an equal opportunity employer, Children's Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, or genetic information or any other Federal or State legally-protected status or class. This applies to all aspects of the employer-employee relationship including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer pay, training, discipline, workforce adjustments, termination, employee benefits, and any other employment-related activity. Job SummaryJob number: 32556Profession: Allied Health