Behavioral Care Manager

Amity Foundation, an internationally acclaimed Teaching, and Therapeutic Community is seeking compassionate and enthusiastic individuals with a desire to teach, learn and join our community as a Behavioral Health Care Manager.This groundbreaking opportunity will allow you to work with our prison and re-entry programs helping the community and will also enhance your training and experience in the field. **About Amity:**Amity Foundation is a safe place where people can change in an environment that fosters trust; where new values can be formed; responsibility developed, and lasting relationships built. Amity is dedicated to the inclusion and habilitation of people marginalized by addiction, homelessness, trauma, criminality, incarceration, poverty, racism, sexism, and violence. Amity is committed to research, development implementation, and dissemination of information regarding community building. Remembrance, Resolution, Reconciliation, Restoration, Renewal **About the Position:**The Behavioral Health Care Manager (BH CM) for the Enhanced Care Management (ECM)- Community Supports (CS) program supports the program and Advocates by assuring the quality of clinical service is being maintained. Ensures that clinical records are accurate, current, and meet Medical Assistance standards and regulations. The Behavioral Health Care Manager provides expertise and guidance to improve student care, program effectiveness, and clinical outcomes.  Strong clinical background, experience in care management, and a passion for transforming service delivery through innovative practices.  ECM is a comprehensive, patient-centered approach to healthcare that aims to improve outcomes for high-need populations.  This involves the coordination of medical, behavioral, and social services to address the full range of student needs, focusing on those with complex and chronic conditions.  ECM programs are designed to optimize care delivery, reduce unnecessary hospitalizations, and improve the overall quality of life for students.  

What You Will Do:

• Supports ECM students with behavioral health conditions, with particular attention to ECM Students with SMI and/or SUD needs, through brief interventions and behavioral activation strategies.
• Primarily works with a caseload of Students with behavioral health needs (majority of Tier 1 or 2).
• Utilizes brief behavioral health therapeutic interventions as necessary to improve the student’s ability to manage their own health.
• Provides brief crisis interventions and warm hand-offs to local crisis resources as needed to address behavioral health needs.
• Provides Student and family education about chronic medical and behavioral health conditions to improve health literacy.
• Provides formal and informal training and support for ECM Students on behavioral health conditions, including treatments and evidence-based treatments.