Behavioral Care Manager- ECM - Inland Empire

What You Will Do:

• Supports ECM students with behavioral health conditions, with particular attention to ECM Students with SMI and/or SUD needs, through brief interventions and behavioral activation strategies.
• Primarily works with a caseload of Students with behavioral health needs (majority of Tier 1 or 2).
• Utilizes brief behavioral health therapeutic interventions as necessary to improve the student’s ability to manage their own health.
• Provides brief crisis interventions and warm hand-offs to local crisis resources as needed to address behavioral health needs.
• Provides Student and family education about chronic medical and behavioral health conditions to improve health literacy.
• Provides formal and informal training and support for ECM Students on behavioral health conditions, including treatments and evidence-based treatments.
• Assists with the coordination of medical and behavioral health access issues with PCP offices, specialists, and ancillary services.
• Tracks medical and behavioral health outcome measures in a patient registry.
• Ensures smooth transitions of care, coordination with psychiatric hospitals for M1 and with IEHP transitions of care team for M2, regarding client admission/discharges.
• Collaborates on Student care issues with other ECM Care Team members, participating in weekly systematic case reviews and ad hoc case reviews.
• Works with Students to identify health/wellness goals and incorporates these goals into the Student’s Care Plan to facilitate communication among Students and Providers.
• Aids RN Care Manager in the overall review of student Comprehensive Health Needs Assessment upon completion by another care team member.
• Engages with Students, both in-person and on the phone, utilizing evidence-based approaches (such as Motivational Interviewing) that promote collaboration between the Student and their medical/behavioral team, as well as increase the Student’s sense of control over their whole health.
• Provides consultation for all students of the team when discussing tasks of a clinical nature.
• Supporting the learning and practice of the Teaching and Therapeutic Community model as well as training faculty that incorporates essential elements of the Teaching and Therapeutic Community.
• Attend workshops, meetings, and trainings as requested by supervisor.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What You Will Bring:

• Skills/Abilities:
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Extensive knowledge of non-profit organizations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
• Knowledge of contracting process and associated local, state, federal and other regulations.
• Ability to multi-task, identify problems, provide recommendations to management teams, and implement any applicable systems.
• Ability to work constructively with diverse people and with parties that may have divergent perspectives and interests.
• Understand and appropriately apply Amity policies and procedures and adhere to agency-wide practices and regulations.
• Education and Experience:
• Required:
• Master’s degree in behavioral health, public health, or other human services related field.
• Licensed or registered professional in good standing with California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) as ASW, LCSW, LMFT, AMFT, LPCC, or APCC.
• Minimum of 5 years clinical experience, with at least 2 years in care management, population health, or related field.
• Expert knowledge of clinical practices, care coordination, and patient-centered care.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret clinical data and translate findings into actionable strategies.
• Willingness to travel locally as needed to support program initiatives, trainings, and stakeholder engagement.
 
• Preferred: Previous Clinical experience working with individuals recently released from jail or prison a plus. Previous Supervisory experience.


• Certifications or Licenses:
• Required: BBS licensure or registration as outlined above.
• Preferred: NONE.
• Driver’s License
• Valid Insurance
• Personal Vehicle

What We Bring:

• Medical, Dental, Vision.
• Paid vacation, sick time, & holidays.
• 401K, HSA, & Life insurance programs.
• Organization committed to community action.
• Community oriented workplace.