Paragon Behavioral Health Connections

Manager

• Conducts brief behavioral health assessments and screening to determine eligibility, treatment needs, and treatment options
• Assists in providing support for clients’ daily activities of daily living and parenting supports in a manner that promotes positive relationships, structure, and routines with families
• Assists clients in establishing goals and helping the clients in achieving individualized goals created in their treatment plan
• Crisis intervention
• Facilitates substance use groups and psychoeducational supports
• Directs the client in arranging necessary community support services, such as mental health services, public assistance, vocational training, and similar
• Documents all direct and indirect contacts with the youth, their family, and community support services
• Service plan development – specifying goals and actions to address member needs, ensuring participation, and identifying a course of action; includes transition plan development
• Submits Progress Summaries to the referring agencies with ongoing recommendations and makes weekly contact with these agencies
• Performs other duties as assigned
• No supervisory duties
• Travel to clients' homes and community to provide in-home services
• Partner with families to set visit times that work for them and the clinician

Care Manager

• Provide direct behavioral health and case management services to adults and families with complex needs, including ACT-informed practices
• Travel to client homes and within communities to deliver services
• Provide outpatient competency restoration education for individuals deemed incompetent by the court
• Conduct brief initial behavioral health screenings to determine eligibility and treatment needs
• Offer crisis support including immediate non-clinical de-escalation, ensure safety, and coordinate with clinical team or crisis services
• Lead or co-facilitate psychoeducational groups focused on skill-building
• Co-facilitate or lead non-clinical substance use interventions and individual support under supervision
• Collaborate in a shared caseload model to ensure consistent care across the team
• Support clients in developing and achieving treatment goals using motivational interviewing and strengths-based practices
• Assist with activities of daily living, skill building, and developing home routines
• Provide individual and/or group Outpatient Restoration Services (Education and Case management)
• Coordinate and navigate social service systems such as Medicaid/Medicare, housing supports, and Medicaid waivers
• Maintain thorough documentation of all service-related contacts and develop service and transition plans
• Provide community-based services in natural settings and apply ACT principles such as assertive engagement and integrated care
• Assist clients with housing navigation, applications, barrier mitigation, and accompaniment to housing appointments when necessary

ACT Care Manager

Medical Director

• Provide strategic clinical and organizational leadership for Paragon Behavioral Health Connections
• Lead design and implementation of clinical and operational structures to support a growing mental health center
• Establish sustainable systems, policies, and workflows for high-acuity populations
• Oversee prescribers and provide supervision, mentorship, and clinical oversight for psychiatrists, PMHNPs, and prescribing providers
• Support risk management processes and lead quality improvement initiatives using data and performance metrics
• Conduct case consultations and review treatment plans for clinical appropriateness
• Maintain a small caseload (up to 5 hours/week) to remain clinically engaged
• Recruit, mentor, and support prescribers and clinical leaders to expand capacity
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and community organizations to integrate behavioral health and social supports
• Occasional community and home-based visits; telehealth engagement required

Medical Director - Psychiatrist

• Conduct brief behavioral health assessments and screening to determine eligibility, treatment needs, and treatment options
• Assist in providing support for clients’ activities of daily living and parenting supports to promote positive relationships, structure, and routines
• Assist clients in establishing and achieving individualized treatment plan goals
• Provide crisis intervention
• Facilitate substance use groups and psychoeducational supports
• Direct clients in arranging necessary community support services (mental health services, public assistance, vocational training, etc.)
• Document all direct and indirect contacts with youth, families, and community support services
• Develop service plans and transition plans specifying goals and actions to address member needs
• Submit progress summaries to referring agencies and maintain weekly contact with these agencies
• Travel to client homes and provide in-community services as required
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Provide timely and empathetic responses to crisis calls, messages, or situations
• Assess the severity of crises and collaborate with emergency services when necessary
• Connect individuals with appropriate resources and services, including mental health professionals and social services
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to develop integrated clinical formulations and safety plans
• Support crisis stabilization interventions, mental health holds, and evidence-based therapies
• Engage in Crisis Prevention and Intervention training and respond to behavioral health emergencies
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation for clinical accountability and reimbursement
• Participate in reflective clinical supervision and professional development activities
• Provide support for clients' daily activities and parenting, fostering relationships and structured routines
• Develop service and transition plans specifying goals and actions
• Submit progress summaries to referring agencies and maintain contact
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of community resources and foster relationships with external agencies
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethical standards
• Transition clients to ongoing in-home clinical services where appropriate
• Travel to client homes and provide in-person community-based services

Care Manager

ACT Care Manager

Medical Director - Psychiatrist

Care Manager

Mobile Crisis Care Manager