Care Manager
Company: St. Barnabas
Location: Bronx
Posted on: August 3, 2022
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Job Description:
Job DescriptionThe care manager functions as a core member of a
Collaborative Care team that involves the patient's primary care
provider, a psychiatric consultant, and other mental health
providers in the primary care clinic. The care manager is
responsible for coordinating and supporting mental health care
within the clinic and for coordinating referrals to clinically
indicated services outside the clinic. The care manager may provide
evidence-based treatments or work with other mental health
providers when such treatment is indicated.RequirementsIf Care
Manager will perform all functions except delivery of
psychotherapeutic treatment, they can be a paraprofessional. This
could include: Bachelor's or Associate level CounselorMental Health
AideBehavioral Health AideMedical AssistantVocational NurseNursing
AssistantIn addition, but not limited:Demonstrated ability to
collaborate effectively in a team setting.Ability to maintain
effective and professional relationships with patient and other
members of the care team.Strong communication skills.Comfort with
the pace of primary care.Ability to effectively engage patients in
a therapeutic relationship, when appropriate.Ability to work with
patients by telephone or in person.Experience with screening for
common mental health and/or substance use disorders.Experience with
assessment and treatment planning for common mental health and/or
substance use disorders, when appropriate.Working knowledge of
differential diagnosis of common mental health and/or substance use
disorders, when appropriate.Working knowledge of evidence-based
psychosocial treatments for common mental health disorders, when
appropriate.Familiarity with brief, structured intervention
techniques (e.g., Motivational Interviewing, Behavioral
Activation), when appropriate.Basic knowledge of psychopharmacology
for common mental health disorders that is within appropriate scope
of practice for type of provider filling role.Collaborates with
physician and practice staff in identifying appropriate patients
for care management, utilizing established care management
criteriaWorks with patients and providers to customize services to
best meet patient needs
Keywords: St. Barnabas, New Rochelle , Care Manager, Executive , Bronx, New York
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