School Based Behavioral Health Care Manager

Job Description Summary

The School Based Behavioral Health Care Manager will work collaboratively with psychiatry, family, patient, PCP and schools to coordinate behavioral health care for the patient. In addition to communication and collaboration with multiple team members, the care manager will also provide brief, targeted interventions to improve symptoms of behavioral health diagnosis.

Entity

MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC004967 MCP - School-Based Behavioral Health

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-26

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

The School Based Behavioral Health Care Manager (BHCM) reports to Manager of School Based Behavioral Health at the Institute of Psychiatry. This position serves as a BHCM for a telehealth-enabled collaborative care program supporting patients in school settings across South Carolina. The BHCM supports patient enrollment in program, administers regular behavioral health assessments, provides brief intervention, motivational interviewing, and case management as appropriate, all remotely via telehealth. The BHCM is responsible for the coordination of behavioral health treatment with the providers in the School Based Health clinic (PCP) and proactively communicates patient needs and treatment recommendations to the PCP. The BHCM will also engage in weekly caseload review and consultation with the psychiatric consultant. Additionally, the BHCM will support training and implementation of this program at school based sites and serve as a key member of the pilot team.

Additional Job Description

Education: Bachelor's degree in a social work or social welfare program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Credentials: BSW licensure by the South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners.  Certification in case management preferred.

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