Behavioral Health Case Management Manager jobs in North Carolina

Overview

Blue Ridge Health is currently seeking a Behavioral Health RN Case Manager to be part of our Behavioral Health Team.

What We Offer You:

• A competitive benefits plan, including Medical, Dental and Vision
• Company sponsored life insurance and short and long-term disability coverage
• 403(b) retirement account with company matching
• Supplemental accident insurance available
• 9 paid holidays per year
• PTO and Personal Day accrual, starting day 1 - (We value a work-life balance!)

What You'll Do:

This position is responsible for providing direct care coordination ensuring the care delivered is effective, efficient and achieves desired patient outcomes; This position will work closely with the clinical staff in the clinic to implement coordination of patient care for their behavioral health needs. The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing clinical nursing care to clients according to established professional nursing practice standards of the American Nursing Association and in accordance with the North Carolina Nurse Practice Act and other regulatory standards. Responsibilities include:

• Provide care coordination services for patients in the medical and behavioral health setting and the Medication Assisted Treatment program
• Provides medication injections as needed
• Understands and follow established policy and procedure under minimal supervision as well as make decisions within established clinical nursing standards and protocols
• Manages multiple priorities by listening, assessing, speaking and transcribing patient information in computer
• Facilitates referrals to primary care providers, specialists, healthcare facilities, and community resources and communication with providers and healthcare organizations as appropriate.
• Demonstrates problem solving skills, utilizes protocols and initiates solutions to facilitate the telephone encounter to an appropriate and timely disposition
• Acts as a liaison between providers, care coordinators, hospital, urgent care facility, and other health care providers
• Provides patient-centered care and education focused on individual and family engagement and behavioral change, treatment compliance and health risk factor reduction.

What We're Looking For:

• Graduate of an accredited BSN nursing program; Experience: 1 year nursing experience in primary care and/or public health setting preferred; Experience in recovery work;
• Evidence of excellent oral and written communication, high level of current clinical knowledge
• Strong interest in working with an interdisciplinary healthcare team, culturally diverse patient populations, and serving as a preceptor for student learners

   

• Certification/Licensure Specific Requirements:

• RN currently licensed to practice in North Carolina

About Blue Ridge Health:

At Blue Ridge Health our mission is to improve Health, inspire Hope, and advance Healing through access to Compassionate, Affordable, and Quality Care. We are seeking individuals with a passion for creating an exceptional patient and client care experience to join our team! We are a nonprofit system of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) that works closely with communities to meet the ever-changing medical and behavioral healthcare needs of individuals throughout WNC.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.