Care Manager I, Adult

Job Summary

Provide comprehensive care management services to children and youth with SED and their families, or to adults with SPMI. Collaborate with interdisciplinary team and community partners to provide innovative solutions to help consumers achieve their goals.

Responsibilities

• Engage with consumers monthly to assess needs, develop and address care plan goals, and coordinate care.
• Complete visits with consumers in the community to evaluate needs and connect with individuals.
• Address mental health, physical health, social determinants of health, gaps in care, and ED/IP utilization.
• Provide side by side approach to consumers in evaluating and addressing barriers to engagement in treatment.
• Aid in referral and linkage to community resources and advocate for consumers.
• Assist in identifying and increasing supports for consumers.
• 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.
• Participate in daily team meetings, come prepared to share insight, offer innovative solutions, and develop action plans.
• Follow up with plans developed in meetings.
• Participate in monthly supervision, come prepared to discuss caseload, engage in professional development discussions, and receive feedback.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships across departments.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with community partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a health-related field of counseling, psychology, social work, or other behavioral health field required.
• 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.

About You

• Team Oriented
• Recovery Focused
• Interpersonal Skills
• Initiative and Follow Through
• Engagement
• Time Management and Organization

Benefits

• Mental Health Cooperative offers a full comprehensive benefit plan including Medical Insurance/Prescription Drug Coverage, Health Savings Account, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Basic Life and AD&D Insurance, Short- & Long-Term Disability, Supplemental Life Insurance, Cancer Insurance, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, 403b - Retirement Plan, Calm App for medication and mental health, and Gym membership discounts.

Company Culture

Mental Health Cooperative, Inc. (MHC) is a rare and special place where outstanding company culture is intentional. Where clients and associates are treated the same, as equals. 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!