Care Manager I, FEPI (First Episode Psychosis Initiative)

• Ranked one of Tennessee’s top places to work, MHC is a rare and special place where outstanding company culture is intentional.
• Where clients and associates are treated the same, as equals.
• Mental Health Cooperative, Inc. (MHC) was formed in 1993 to serve individuals with severe and persistent mental illness.
• Since then, we have expanded our services to children and adolescents with severe emotional disorders across Middle and East Tennessee.
• Our sole purpose is to support and treat those challenged with serious mental illness and poverty.
• Although based out of Nashville, we serve several communities across middle and East Tennessee with satellite offices in Antioch, Gallatin, Dickson, Columbia, Cleveland, Murfreesboro, Clarksville, Cookeville, Chattanooga, and Memphis.
• If you are interested in joining a team that is caring, collaborative, innovative and energizing this might be a great place for you!
• Provide Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC) model to families and consumers with severe mental illness, serious emotional disturbance, and other team members’ consumers and families.
• Job Title: Care Manager I, FEPI (First Episode Psychosis Initiative) Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8a-4:30p Salary: $41,000 (base pay) with additional incentive for language skills and behavioral health experience.
• Mileage reimbursement available.
• JOB SUMMARY: Provide Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC) model to families and consumers with severe mental illness, serious emotional disturbance, and other team members’ consumers and families.

Responsibilities

Continual involvement in the family system, school system and other systems in which the family may be involved (juvenile justice, other supportive agencies, etc). Will provide Consumer care within the parameters of the Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC) model. Organize and execute team case conferences, involving external treatment team members, one time monthly or as needed. Participate in FEPI team on call rotation. Participate in FEPI daily and weekly team meetings. Participate in conferences and trainings as required. Providing quality consumer care. Engage with consumers monthly to assess needs, develop and address care plan goals, and coordinate care. Complete visits with consumers in the community (home, school, court, etc) to evaluate needs and connect with individuals where they are. Address mental health, physical health, social determinants of health, gaps in care, and ED/IP utilization. Provide side by side approach to consumers in evaluating and addressing barriers to engagement in treatment. Assist with referral and linkage to community resources and advocate for consumers whenever necessary. Collaborate with consumers’ support system and identify / increase supports when needed. Follow training handouts and policies to ensure consumer care is delivered with utmost quality. Ensure timely and comprehensive documentation as informed by agency policies and procedures. Meet productivity standards as indicated in the policies and procedures. Participate in monthly supervision, coming prepared to discuss caseload, engage in professional development discussions, and receive feedback. Develop and maintain collaborative relationships across departments. Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with community partners. Demonstrates consistently Integrated Care Core Values of connection, innovation, compassion, and integrity. Responsible for attending all mandatory in-services, continuing education and annual health requirements Comply with all Corporate Compliance policies, practices and procedures Report all unethical activities to supervisor, Corporate Compliance Office, Values Hotline number or Human Resource Director Comply with all OSHA and safety policies, practices, and procedures. Report all unsafe practices or accidents to supervisor, Safety Supervisor and/or OSHA Coordinator Will be compliant with the relevant regulations concerning the privacy and security of consumer’s protected health information (PHI) as established by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals Perform other duties as assigned Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill Follow all policies and procedures set by the Agency REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s Degree in a health-related field of counseling, psychology, social work or other behavioral health field. Candidates with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice must have fifteen college level semester hours of coursework in behavioral health. Valid Tennessee Driver’s License Acceptable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) Acceptable Criminal Background Investigation Personal Automobile Insurance Cell Phone Transportation That Seats 4 People BENEFITS: Mental Health Cooperative offers a full comprehensive benefit plan for you to participate in. The following products are available: Medical Insurance/Prescription Drug Coverage Health Savings Account Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Basic Life and AD&D Insurance Short- & Long-Term Disability Supplemental Life Insurance Cancer Insurance Accident Insurance Critical Illness Insurance 403b - Retirement Plan Calm App for medication and mental health Gym membership discounts Mental Health Cooperative embraces inclusion, diversity and equal opportunity. We're committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Mental Health Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. MHC was founded in Nashville, Tennessee, in response to the need for assertive community-based treatment for individuals who have required frequent inpatient psychiatric hospitalization. Since 1993, MHC has been passionately helping adults with severe mental illness to live quality lives in the community with our state-of-the-art treatment and support. In 1999, MHC recognized the need to support the whole family and expanded services to include children and youth. We established our non-profit agency by merging three community organizations: Urban Case Management of Meharry Community Health Center, Continuous Treatment Team of Council of Community Services, and Mobile Crisis Team of the Crisis Intervention Center. This fusion resulted in an innovative, comprehensive, and multidisciplinary approach that addresses the specialized needs of individuals living with severe behavioral health conditions and challenges related to poverty. MHC remains the only organization in the state focused solely on this population. To learn more, visit our website: