Behavioral Healthcare Manager

Aunt Martha's Health & Wellness

Behavioral Healthcare Manager coordinating behavioral and physical healthcare for patients. Collaborating with medical providers and teams at health centers in Illinois.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timeChicago Heights • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $62,000 - $80,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in patient assessment, engagement, and treatment planning for mental health and substance use disorders, utilizing evidence-based interventions and collaborative care coordination. Proficient in documentation and communication within interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure effective patient outcomes.

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Licensed Clinical Social WorkerBehavioral Health AssessmentEvidence-Based InterventionsPatient EngagementCollaborative Care Model

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Hard Skills

Mental Health ScreeningSubstance Use Disorder TreatmentTreatment PlanningPsychopharmacology KnowledgeRelapse Prevention Planning

Soft Skills

Therapeutic CommunicationCollaborationOrganizationFollow-Up Skills

Tools & Technologies

Electronic Health RecordCollaborative Care Patient Registry

Certifications & Qualifications

Licensed Clinical Professional CounselorLicensed Marriage and Family TherapistRegistered NurseNurse PractitionerLicensed Clinical Psychologist

Industry Keywords

Behavioral HealthIntegrated CarePrimary CareCommunity ResourcesPatient Outcomes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Patient Assessment and Engagement
Screen and assess patients for common mental health and substance use disorders.
Engage patients in treatment and facilitate ongoing follow-up care.
Educate patients about behavioral health conditions, substance use concerns, and available treatment options.
Build effective and professional therapeutic relationships with patients.
Collaborative Care Coordination
Coordinate behavioral and physical healthcare with medical providers, the Psychiatric Consultant, and other treating professionals.
Participate in regularly scheduled caseload consultations with the Psychiatric Consultant.
Communicate treatment recommendations to patients’ medical providers and other members of the care team.
Help facilitate treatment-plan changes for patients who are not improving as expected.
Connect patients with more intensive or specialized behavioral health services when clinically appropriate.
Brief Behavioral Interventions
Provide brief, evidence-based interventions using techniques such as: Motivational interviewing, Behavioral activation, Problem-solving treatment, Other appropriate evidence-based approaches.
Support patients in developing practical strategies for managing symptoms and reaching treatment goals.
Develop relapse-prevention and self-management plans for patients preparing to complete the program.
Medication and Outcome Monitoring
Support psychotropic medication management as prescribed by medical providers.
Monitor treatment adherence, effectiveness, side effects, complications, and changes in clinical symptoms.
Track treatment response through in-person, telephone, and virtual contact.
Re-engage patients who have missed follow-up appointments or become disconnected from care.
Referrals and Community Resources
Facilitate internal and external referrals for clinically indicated services.
Connect patients with specialty behavioral healthcare, substance use treatment, housing assistance, vocational rehabilitation, and other community-based resources.
Documentation and Registry Management
Track patient follow-up and clinical outcomes using the Collaborative Care patient registry.
Document in-person, telephone, and virtual patient encounters.
Maintain timely and accurate documentation in the Electronic Health Record and other required systems.
Share relevant patient progress and treatment recommendations with authorized members of the care team.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Candidates must hold one of the following: Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Registered Nurse; Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred, Nurse Practitioner, Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Experience screening, assessing, or treating common mental health or substance use disorders.
Ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Strong patient-engagement and therapeutic communication skills.
Experience with behavioral health assessments and treatment planning.
Knowledge of evidence-based counseling and brief behavioral interventions.
Basic knowledge of psychopharmacology within the scope of the license held.
Comfortable working with patients in person, by telephone, and virtually.
Experience in primary care, integrated care, or a Collaborative Care Model setting is a plus.
Strong organization, follow-up, communication, and documentation skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Life and Disability Insurance
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Time
Paid Holidays
Retirement Plan
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employee Discount Programs
Professional Development and Career Growth Opportunities