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
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...
Optimal Care is where your dedication meets a rewarding career.
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As a clinician-owned and operated organization, we empower our team members to provide personalized, compassionate care to patients and families every day.
We are a leading provider of Physician Services, Home Health, and Hospice that encourages collaboration, innovation, and clinical excellence. From chronic disease management and rehabilitation to end-of-life care, our focus is on improving outcomes and enhancing quality of life.
We live a simple Mission: Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Quality Care.
Background Screening
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Screening is completed by a third-party administrator, the Michigan Long-Term Care Partnership, and is performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act.
Reasonable Accommodations
We offer reasonable accommodations throughout the application process, interview stages, and during employment to ensure all team members can thrive. Please reach out to us if you would like to request a reasonable accommodation.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We believe an exceptional place to work begins with diverse perspectives. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace that prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic.