Behavioral Health Case Manager LMHC LCSW

Key Responsibilities

• Provide psychotherapy using evidence-based interventions appropriate for post-acute and long-term care residents.
• Deliver behavior therapy and supportive interventions to address mood, cognitive, and behavioral symptoms.
• Carry out psychological and behavioral assessments to support diagnosis, care planning, and treatment goals.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing, therapy, social services, and interdisciplinary team members to support integrated behavioral health care.
• Participate in care planning meetings as needed and communicate treatment recommendations clearly to facility teams.
• Coordinate with internal PHA providers to support continuity of psychiatric and psychological care.
• Complete accurate, timely documentation within the EHR in accordance with PHA policies, billing requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Follow all AHCA, DCF, CMS, and Florida practice guidelines relevant to psychological and behavioral health care.
• Maintain ethical practice standards, confidentiality, and HIPAA compliance at all times.
• Provide crisis assessment and intervention, including managing acute changes in mental status, suicidality, aggression, or behavioral disturbances.
• Follow appropriate procedures for risk management, safety planning, and Baker Act protocols when indicated.
• Provide consultation and guidance to facility staff to enhance understanding of mental health conditions, behavioral strategies, and patient care approaches.
• Participate in staff education initiatives as requested.

Qualifications

• Education: Doctoral or master’s degree in psychology, counseling, or social work from an accredited institution.
• Licensure: Active Florida independent license as one of the following: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC).
• Experience: Minimum of two years of clinical experience in behavioral health. Experience working with geriatric, medically complex, or post-acute care populations preferred. Experience with behavioral or cognitive interventions, crisis response, and interdisciplinary collaboration preferred.
• Knowledge & Skills: Proficiency in evidence-based therapeutic approaches (CBT, supportive therapy, solution-focused therapy, etc.), strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and problem-solving skills, understanding of interdisciplinary care models within skilled nursing and long-term care environments, familiarity with value-based care principles and outcome-driven clinical practices, proficiency with EHR documentation and digital communication tools, strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills, demonstrated cultural competence and ability to work effectively with diverse patient and facility populations.