What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Care Manager - Social Worker/Counselor position at Sheppard & Enoch Pratt Hospital?
Join a growing team of clinicians in Sheppard Pratt’s Collaborative Care Practice at GBMC. Sheppard Pratt has positions available for master’s level, licensed clinicians and psychologists to join outpatient teams as behavioral health care managers with Sheppard Pratt’s Collaborative Care Practice at GBMC.
General Summary:
The Behavioral Health Care Manager position is for master’s level, licensed clinicians and psychologists. This position will join outpatient teams as behavioral health care managers with Sheppard Pratt’s Collaborative Care Practice at an assigned contract location .
Principal Responsibilities and Duties:
- Outreaching referred primary care patients, discussing the service and scheduling.
- Completing comprehensive psychosocial intake
- Developing and coordinating patients' treatment plans
- Providing patients with brief, evidence-based psychotherapy such as cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, behavioral activation, and problem-solving treatment
- Aiding medication management, including consultation with psychiatrist
- Performing proactive follow-up regarding a patient's response to treatment
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
- Position requires a current social work license (LGSW, LCSW-C), counseling license (LGPC, LCPC, LMFT), or doctoral-level license in psychology (Ph.D, Psy.D) to practice in Maryland at the time of appointment
- LM/LG licensed candidates - 2-3 years in related experience preferably in human services related work is strongly preferred. Clinician supervision is provided.
- LC licensed candidates - experience with providing therapy or other behavioral interventions is preferred.
- Position requires strong communication skills to engage patients in treatment, work with them to reduce psychiatric symptomatology, and to effectively coordinate with the psychiatric consultant regarding treatment changes and to communicate with the primary care or outpatient provider when a patient is not improving
At Sheppard Pratt, you will work alongside a multi-disciplined team led by a bold vision to change lives. We offer:
- An opportunity to provide quality mental health care services in a physician-led organization
- A commitment to professional development, including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education and licensure and/or certification preparation
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits
- 403b retirement match
- Generous paid-time-off and flexible scheduling
- Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Opportunities for student loan forgiveness
- Grand rounds, CME opportunities, and on-site lectures
- An opportunity work with trainees including medical students, residents, and fellows
Pay for this position is determined on a number of factors, including but not limited to, board certifications and years and level of related experience. The pay range for this position is $60k - $75k.
Care provided in both virtual / telehealth and face-to-face visit formats based on the needs of the client and host practices. Behavioral Health Care Managers may telecommute up to 3 days per week, with 2 days in the practice.
Education Required: MastersSalary : $60,000 - $75,000
