Behavioral Health Care Manager (CTRI)

The Community Translational Research Institute (CTRI) brings together key institutions and individuals from the public and private sectors including academic public health and community medicine institutions as well as neighborhood schools and communitybased organizations for the prevention of chronic diseases. CTRI transforms population health practice through translation of prevention science into communitybased programs and sustained practice and policy. The founding CTRI partners include leaders of the Claremont Graduate University School of Community and Global Health the County of Riverside the Inland Empire Health Plan and the University of California Riverside School of Medicine.

Heluna Health invites applicants to apply for the position of Behavioral Health Care Manager (BH CM). The Behavioral Health Care Manager (BH CM) enables proper behavioral health assessments and supports collaborative treatment planning with the RN and Care Coordinator ensuring holistic care

This is a full time (40 hours per week) benefited position. Employment is provided by Heluna Health

The pay rate for this role is $50.96

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Serve members with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) and/or Substance Use Disorders (SUD) through brief behavioral health interventions.
• Conduct behavioral health assessments and respond to member crises with trauma informed interventions.
• Facilitate warm handoffs to appropriate crisis stabilization units emergency psychiatric services or substance use treatment providers.
• Provide psychoeducation to members and families around behavioral health conditions medications and selfcare strategies.
• Coordinate access to behavioral health services and communitybased supports to address mental health addiction housing and other needs.
• Track and document behavioral health outcomes in the EHR and contribute to quality improvement.
• Participate in case reviews case conferences and coreview Comprehensive Health Assessments (CHAs) alongside the RN and Care Coordinator to inform shared care planning.
• Actively participate in interdisciplinary care team meetings and contribute to collaborative treatment planning.
• Build trusting relationships with members through culturally responsive personcentered care.
• Other duties assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience

• Active Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT) required.
• A Masters degree or higher from an accredited college or university in a discipline related to the core business function of the department (Public Health Public Health Information Systems Policy Psychology Social Work etc.) preferred.
• Experience with Case Management and certification of Case Management preferred.
• Experience with researching studying and making recommendations to support health or social service programs or policy.
• Four (4) years in a highly responsible management experience in program administration for underserved populations preferred.
• Strong organizational skills including an ability to manage multiple work projects simultaneously track project details and meet deadlines.
• Strong technical skills with Microsoft excel and experience with database management (e.g. Electronic Health Record Systems) preferred.
• Ability to attend meetings provide training technical assistance and other jobrelated duties in locations throughout Southern California and have reliable transportation to carry out essential functions.

Certificates/Licenses/Clearances

• A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out jobrelated essential functions.
• A Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) is required

Other Skills Knowledge and Abilities

• Proficient skill set in using an array of Microsoft Office Suite software programs such as Word Excel PowerPoint Access Adobe Reader One Note Outlook Publisher Teams Outlook Zoom etc.
• Able to multitask and set workload priorities for time sensitive projects/tasks.
• Ability to problem solve and make recommendations to processes policies etc.
• Able to communicate with all levels of personnel e.g. written verbal in a professional and concise/clear manner; ability to work within a project team and/or independently.
• Able to work in a very diverse environment and with diverse individuals.
• Ability to be flexible in meeting changing work tasks and timelines; must be dependable and reliable.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Stand Frequently

Walk Frequently

Sit Frequently

Handling / Fingering Occasionally

Reach Outward Occasionally

Reach Above Shoulder Occasionally

Climb Crawl Kneel Bend Occasionally

Lift / Carry Occasionally Up to 30 lbs.

Push/Pull Occasionally Up to 30 lbs.

See Constantly

Taste/ Smell Not Applicable

Not Applicable Not required for essential functions

Occasionally (0 2 hrs./day)

Frequently (2 5 hrs./day)

Constantly (5 hrs./day)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

General Office Setting Indoors Temperature Controlled

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter for consideration.

EEOC STATEMENT

It is the policy of Heluna Health to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to age (40 and over) national origin or ancestry race color religion sex gender sexual orientation pregnancy or perceived pregnancy reproductive health decision making physical or mental disability medical condition (including cancer or a record or history of cancer) AIDS or HIV genetic information or characteristics veteran status or military service.

Required Experience:

Manager