Behavioral Health Care Manager

About the Role
Integrate behavioral health care into primary care settings to make mental health support more accessible, coordinated, and effective for patients. As a Behavioral Health Care Manager, you'll support individuals experiencing common mental health and substance use concerns by providing brief, evidence-based interventions while working closely with medical providers and psychiatric consultants as part of a collaborative care team.
This role is ideal for a behavioral health professional who thrives in a fast-paced, team-based environment and is passionate about bridging the gap between physical and mental health care. You’ll manage a defined patient caseload, conducting screenings, providing short-term interventions, and tracking treatment progress over time to ensure patients are improving and staying engaged in care. Working in close coordination with physicians, psychiatrists, and other behavioral health providers, you'll help guide treatment decisions, support care transitions when needed, and connect patients with additional resources. Your work will directly improve access to mental health care within primary care settings and strengthen outcomes across both physical and behavioral health.
Location
Office Location: Jackson, MI
Main Service Area: Jackson and surrounding areas
This role is a high travel position and requires daily travel within the service area to provide care to patients in their homes, assisted living facilities, or nursing homes
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Required Qualification
Formal education or specialized training in behavioral health (social work, nursing, or psychology)
Minimum 2 years of social work or behavioral health experience
Experience screening for common mental health and substance use disorders
Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and valid automobile insurance coverage
Essential Skills and Competencies
Working knowledge of differential diagnosis for common mental health and substance use disorders
Experience with assessment and treatment planning for mental health and substance use concerns
Proficiency in evidence-based psychosocial treatments and brief behavioral interventions
Strong therapeutic engagement skills with ability to build rapport quickly
Experience with evidence-based counseling techniques
Basic knowledge of psychopharmacology for common mental health disorders (within scope of practice)
Ability to work effectively in collaborative care team model
Pay Range
$55,000—$62,000 USD
How We Care for You
Mileage Reimbursement
Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off for Full Time
Part Time/Per Diem also accrue Paid Time Off
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
HSA and FSA options including Dependent Care
Company paid Short Term Disability
Company paid Life Insurance
401(k) with Employer Match
Pet Insurance
ID and Fraud Protection
And more...
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