OKLAHOMA MENTAL HEALTH COUNCIL·Shawnee, Oklahoma
The Behavioral Health Care Manager ensures the implementation of comprehensive care plans, including mental and physical health goals for members. They provide direct clinical services, coordinate care with treatment providers, and advocate for consumers to ensure successful reintegration and symptom management.
The primary responsibility of the certified Behavioral Health Care Manager II is to ensure implementation of the comprehensive care plan, which will include mental health goals, physical health goals, and other life domain goals for achievement of clinical outcomes consistent with the needs and preferences of the member. Care Managers interact regularly with other staff, including the Health Team, and treatment providers to assess and treat individuals with mental, emotional, or substance abuse problems, including abuse of alcohol tobacco, and/or other drugs. Activities may include crisis intervention, case management, treatment planning, client advocacy, prevention and education. As part of the Health Team, the Behavioral Health Care Manager may provide ongoing service coordination and link members to resources following appropriate training.
Essential functions and responsibilities
Provides practical help and support, advocacy, coordination, side-by-side individualized support, problem solving, direct assistance, training, and supervision to help consumers obtain the necessities of daily living including medical and dental health care; legal and advocacy services; financial support such as entitlements (e.g., adult foster care, paid roommates, meals brought in for those who need it); money-management services (e.g., payeeships); and transportation
Participates in disposition/treatment team meetings, providing the information is pertinent to the treatment of the consumer
Assists in developing, writing, implementing, evaluating, and revising overall Service Plan goals and objectives
Coordinates approved services, facilitates communication between various service providers with DHS or other referral sources; advocates on behalf of each consumer to ensure that treatment and reintegration plans are being followed, and assists the consumer, family, and referral source in arranging follow up support services
Educates and supports consumers’ families
Assists each consumer in having Primary Care services and supports consumers to have and effectively use a personal physician and dentist. Assists consumers in learning self-management skills for their physical health concerns. Addresses and reminds consumers of preventive care as recommended by their physician
Maintains core competencies in relation to working with co-occurring disorders through continuing education and implementing skills into all aspects of treatment
Provides and completes all paper work assignments and prior authorizations, including but not limited to Service plans, Consumer Assessment Records and daily progress notes within designated time frame
Documents consumer progress to maintain a permanent record of consumer activity according to established methods and procedures
Provides ongoing assessment of consumers’ mental illness symptoms and consumers’ response to treatment. Makes appropriate changes in treatment plans to ensure immediate and appropriate interventions are provided in response to changes in mental status or behavior which puts consumers at risk (e.g., suicidality)
Demonstrates knowledge of requirements and compliance with Medicaid, Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS), Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and any other funding/contract source
Demonstrates confidentiality and informs consumers of rights and obtains necessary authorization for obtaining and releasing information
Assures coverage when co-workers are absent by filling in as needed
Provides direct clinical services to consumers on an individual, group, and family basis in the office and in community settings to teach behavioral symptom-management techniques to alleviate and manage symptoms not reduced by medication and to promote person growth and development by assisting consumers to adapt to and cope with internal and external stresses.
Coordinates with outside inpatient services to detoxify consumers and establish linkage to self-help programs (e.g., Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous) and residential facilities
Builds rapport and working partnerships with relevant local, state, and federal government agencies
Promotes community education projects to help increase awareness of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) & Acute Mental Health Crises
Supports and assists with the facilitation of Care Plans for consumers within the Red Rock Health Team
Performs other duties as required
• Certified as a Behavioral Health Case Manager II (BHCM II)
Red Rock Behavioral Health Services does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, age, marital/familial status, sexual orientation, or disability.
Candidates must be a certified Behavioral Health Case Manager II or hold a relevant degree with specified experience in behavioral health. The role requires knowledge of Medicaid and ODMHSAS compliance, along with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with diverse populations.
Market context
Behavioral health positions in Oklahoma often reflect steady demand in settings serving patients with mental health and substance use needs, especially where teams need staff who can work across clinical and support functions. This role is competitive because it accepts multiple qualification paths, including a high school diploma with experience, a behavioral health degree, or an Oklahoma RN license with behavioral health experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit, then confirm licensure, experience, and schedule expectations before applying.
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