Overview
Our practice needs a Behavioral Care Manager to help cope with our expanding roster of patients in the Sarasota Fl area. You would be working as a care team member with the Primary Care Provider along with the Psychiatric Consultant. We're looking for a professional who is passionate about mental and behavioral health. The person in this role will work with patients who are experiencing mental, behavioral health, or psychiatric conditions including Alzheimer's and related dementias. If this sounds like a match for your style of practice, get in touch.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Travel to local facilities and provide ongoing necessary education and support to patient's care team on Alzheimer's disease and related memory loss/dementia and their impact on cognitive function
• Provide ongoing necessary education and support to patient’s care team on Serious and Persistent Mental Illness diagnoses and their impact on cognitive function
• Establish care plans that outline interventions to reduce behavioral episodes and improve function and safety
• Provide behavioral interventions using evidence-based techniques such as motivational interviewing, problem-solving, modeling, active listening, other techniques as appropriate
• Identify and provide de-escalation strategies and crisis resources for caregivers, patients, and families
• Provide effective non-pharmacological behavior prevention and reduction solutions
• Identify strategies to anticipate and calmly de-escalate distress behaviors
• Systematically track treatment response and monitor patients for changes in clinical symptoms and treatment side effects or complications
• Complete validated rating scales monthly to monitor and assess response to care plan interventions
• Participate in regularly scheduled (usually weekly) caseload consultations with internal and external psychiatric consultants
• Facilitate referrals for the clinically indicated services outside of the organization (e.g. mental health specialty care, social services, support groups, etc.)
• Build community staff skills and confidence in managing behaviors through education and relationship building

Qualifications:

• Formal education or specialized training in behavioral health, including social work, nursing, psychology, or related fields
• Any form of nursing background qualifies including but not limited to CNA's, CMA's and LPN's.
• One or more years of experience in memory care and/or dementia-related care (preferred)
• Valid driver’s license required
• Knowledge of behavioral health, dementia, and care planning
• Knowledge of assessments, screenings, and care planning for mental health disorders
• Ability to engage patients in a therapeutic relationship when appropriate
• Ability to work independently with excellent time-management and organizational skills
• Ability to maintain professional relationships with patients and other members of the care team
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, both verbally and in writing, with diverse populations
• Intermediate-level computer proficiency with email, fax, word processing, spreadsheets, and databases
• Excellent customer service skills

Join us in making a difference in the lives of those we serve by applying your expertise as a Behavioral Health Manager. Your leadership will help shape our approach to mental health care and enhance the quality of life for our clients.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person