Behavioral Health Case Manager at Northeastern Tribal Health System – Miami, Oklahoma

Position Summary: Provide client centered management assistance, services, and resources to Behavioral Health Department and Patients.

Position responsibilities:

• Provides resource information to patient population for Behavioral Health.
• Establish rapport and professional relationships with area agencies and patients.
• Provide direct linkage services to patients with area resources.
• Collaborate with providers, healthcare professionals, social service agencies and support staff.
• Keep timely and accurate service documentation.
• Makes calls, emails, and faxes as needed for the Behavioral Health Department.
• Advocate on behalf of patients in need to outside agencies.
• Assess patients’ needs and support systems.
• Planning for crises and helping clients develop coping mechanisms.
• Complete Behavioral Health Department related tasks as deemed appropriate by the Behavioral Health Supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned.

Essential skills and experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Counseling, or related field.
• Two years of experience with a mental health agency and case management.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Problem analysis and problem resolution at both a strategic and functional level.

Valued but not required skills and experience: N/A

Reporting to this position: N/A

Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to

perform the essential functions.

• Physical Demands: While performing duties of job, employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.

Employee must occasionally lift and/ or move up to 25 pounds.

• Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Indian preference applies. Applicants can submit an application, resume with a cover letter, and a copy of CDIB or Tribal membership card (if applicable) to Northeastern Tribal Health System, Human Resources Director, Destiny Mayes , P.O. Box 1498 Miami, OK 74355, faxed to (855)745-3601, or emailed to Destiny.mayes@nthsclinic.com . Selection of the qualified applicant is contingent upon drug screen and background check. Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

• Monday-Friday
• Minimal overtime
• FREE Health and Life insurance to NTHS employees.
• 10 hours of personal leave (Annual and Sick) is accrued bi-weekly.
• 6% total match on 401K

Advertising until filled.