Behavioral Health Care Manager

About the role

Protocol provides cancer-specific behavioral health treatment by partnering with oncology clinics and cancer centers. Oncology patients are at heightened risk of mental health disorders and suicide, which can negatively impact patient outcomes, treatment adherence, and total cost of care. Protocol's approach meets patients where they are emotionally, logistically, and financially, delivering high-quality mental health support through the collaborative care model, integrated directly into oncology treatment centers.

What You Will Be Doing

• Conduct structured assessments of mental and behavioral health and functioning of oncology patients referred by partner cancer centers and clinics.
• Develop treatment plans based on assessment results using Protocol’s evidence-based modular treatment approach.
• Implement treatment modules and conduct ongoing progress assessment to guide next steps in care and make changes as indicated by patient progress.
• Maintain a patient registry aligned with requirements of the Collaborative Care Model.
• Participate in weekly consultation meetings with Protocol’s consulting psychiatrist.
• Communicate and collaborate with oncology teams about patient progress and recommendations and attend care coordination meetings as needed.
• Maintain a patient caseload targeting 65% patient-facing time.
• Participate in initial and ongoing training required by Protocol.
• Utilize between-session messaging as indicated to support patients.
• Engage in ongoing supervision and department meetings.
• (If licensed) maintain licensure in home state and obtain licensure in other states as requested by Protocol (licensure costs will be covered by Protocol).

How We Support You

• Extensive training in evidence-based treatment modules for cancer patients and ongoing consultation and professional development opportunities aligned with psycho-oncology care.
• We make sure you get the care you need by providing medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• A 401k to save for your future.
• Flexible paid time off so that you have the time away from work to decompress and take care of what you need.
• Malpractice insurance covered by us!
• We cover the cost for any continued education and license renewals that are required for you to take care of our patients.

Pay

Compensation Range: $55K - $85K