Behavioral Health Care Manager Position Available In Buncombe, North Carolina

Behavioral Health Care Manager ABC Pediatrics of Asheville Asheville, NC Job Details Full-time $63,000 – $75,000 a year 23 hours ago Benefits Profit sharing Health savings account Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Flexible spending account Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Qualifications Bilingual Athenahealth LMFT Spanish Mental health and behavioral care

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(828) 277-3000 e

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(828) 210-3885 Do you want to make a direct positive impact on the lives of children and their families? Here is your chance to work as part of an interdisciplinary medical team to help children with behavioral health concerns. ABC Pediatrics is an established, physician-owned, pediatric and adolescent primary care office in Asheville that serves Western North Carolina. We are seeking a behavioral health care manager to join our dynamic, smart, and fun team. We serve diverse patients, ages birth to age 19, with a range of socioeconomic backgrounds, including many children with Medicaid insurance. Our behavioral health care manager (BHCM) will be an integral part of our Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) team. The Collaborative Care Model focuses on providing behavioral health support within the primary care (doctor’s office) setting. The BHCM works directly with patients and families by providing screening, brief evidenced-based treatments, and care coordination. Our BHCM is responsible for supporting and coordinating the mental health care of patients on an assigned patient caseload with the patient’s pediatrician. The BHCM is a fully integrated member of our interdisciplinary team, which includes the patient’s pediatrician, consulting psychiatrist, and the larger primary care team. There is a lot of support in this role, including weekly case review meetings with our consultant psychiatrist. We offer a supportive work environment where you can grow your career. This is a full-time position with typical hours of 8am-5pm Monday-Friday. There are no weekends or evenings required, no on-call responsibilities, and no hospital work. : Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC or LCMHC-A), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW or LCSW-A), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT or LMFT-A), or Registered Nurse (BSN recommended) with mental health experience.

Job Summary:

The BHCM is responsible for providing direct, brief, evidence-based behavioral patient care for children and adolescents with mild to moderate behavioral health needs in the medical office setting. Typical diagnoses of patients enrolled in CoCM include ADHD, depression, and anxiety. Patients are identified for the CoCM program by their pediatrician and referred to the BHCM. CoCM is a treat-to-target model with patients involved in the program for 3-6 months. The BHCM meets one-on-one with patients and their families, both individually and together, every other week. The BHCM administers evidence-based screening tools to assess the patient’s status at each visit, and works with the patient and family to provide focused interventions, like brief motivational interviewing, behavioral activation, or problem-solving. The BHCM helps devise and discuss plans of care with the pediatrician, consultant psychiatrist, and the patient and family. If additional or longer-term care is needed, the BHCM will work with families to refer to community specialty mental health providers.

Applicant qualifications:

Pediatric and adolescent experience. Preferred to have a minimum of 2 years post-graduate experience providing behavioral health care support services to patients, preferably in the medical office or school setting. Comfort working with patients and families, and coordinating care with the medical team and consultant psychiatrist. Ability to effectively engage patients in a therapeutic relationship. Experience with screening for common mental health and behavior issues in children and teens. Working knowledge of differential diagnosis, assessment, and treatment planning of common pediatric and adolescent mental health conditions (depression, anxiety, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder). Experience with evidence-based psychosocial treatments and brief behavioral interventions for common mental health disorders (e.g., motivational interviewing, problem-solving treatment, behavioral activation). Basic knowledge of psychopharmacology for common mental health disorders that is within appropriate scope of practice for type of provider filling role. Demonstrated ability to collaborate and communicate effectively in a team setting. Excellent customer service, organization, and communication skills. Detail oriented ability to multitask, prioritize effectively, and work independently and as part of a team. Working knowledge of Athena EHR or willingness to learn. Tech-savvy preferred. Although we have a phone interpretation service for over 240 languages, a bilingual English/Spanish speaker would be helpful.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Closely coordinate care with the patient’s pediatrician and, when appropriate, other mental health providers. The position is an extension of the pediatrician’s care to meet the patient’s behavioral health care needs. Screen and assess patients for common mental health concerns after referral from and collaboration with the pediatrician. Facilitate patient engagement and follow-up care. Provide brief behavioral interventions using evidence-based, solution-focused techniques such as behavioral activation, problem-solving treatment, motivational interviewing, or other treatments as appropriate. Create and implement integrated care plans and develop longer-term treatment plans for the patient when indicated. Provide patient education about common mental health concerns. Support mental health medication management as prescribed by the pediatrician, focusing on treatment adherence, side effects, and effectiveness of treatment. Participate in weekly caseload review with the consultant psychiatrist and communicate treatment recommendations to the patient’s pediatrician. Consultations will focus on patients new to the caseload and those who are not improving as expected under the current treatment plan. Case reviews may be conducted by telephone or video. Systematically track treatment response and monitor patients for changes in clinical symptoms and treatment side effects or complications. Systematically track patient treatment, follow up, and side effects or complications using a registry and the EHR. Use the system to identify and re-engage patients as needed. Document encounters in a timely and effective manner in the EHR to be shared with the patient’s medical team. Provide appropriate documentation for billing behavioral health care management. Provide regular feedback and updates to the primary care team on patients’ treatment and progress through written and verbal communication. Facilitate treatment plan changes for patients who are not improving as expected, or who may need more intensive or more specialized mental health care, in consultation with the pediatrician and the consultant psychiatrist. Facilitate referrals for needed mental health services and social support outside of the practice, having knowledge of the resources available in the community including care management, school-based mental health services, mental health specialty care, substance use treatment, as well as social services such as housing and food assistance. Develop and complete relapse prevention self-management plan with patients who have achieved their treatment goals and are soon to be discharged from the caseload. Assist with the monthly billing process through accurate time tracking, documentation, and completion of the billing encounter as required. Training for this role will be provided through a collaboration with the Duke Department of Psychiatry NC PAL program. Prior knowledge of the Collaborative Care Model is preferred.

Annual salary range:

$63,000-$75,000. Salary is dependent upon education, licensure, and experience.

Benefits include:

401(k) with company matching, profit sharing, health and dental insurance, life insurance, PTO, paid clinical licensure renewal, dedicated time during working hours for case team meetings with psychiatrist and pediatricians. Please send resume and letter of interest to Barbara Jones at .

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$63,000.00 – $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday No weekends

Work Location:

In person