Compass+ Care Manager
Care New England Health System·Providence, Rhode Island
Care New England Health System·Providence, Rhode Island
The Care Manager provides mental health support and coordination for patients in the Compass Plus program during pregnancy and postpartum. Key duties include screening for disorders, delivering brief evidence-based interventions, and collaborating with obstetric providers to manage treatment plans.
The care manager is a key member of a Collaborative Care team, including the patient’s primary obstetric provider, a psychiatric consultant, and other mental health providers in the prenatal care clinic. The team delivers mental health services during pregnancy and up to one year postpartum for patients in the Compass Plus program. The care manager provides mental health support within the prenatal care clinic and coordinates referrals to external services as needed.
Familiarity with the impact of implicit/systemic bias on patient care. Commitment to providing culturally competent, non-judgmental treatment to a diverse patient population. Experience in perinatal mental health. Experience in screening, assessment, and treatment planning for mental health and substance use disorders. Working knowledge of differential diagnosis and evidence-based psychosocial treatments for common mental health disorders. Familiarity with brief intervention techniques (e.g., Motivational Interviewing, Behavioral Activation). Basic knowledge of psychopharmacology for mental health disorders, within the provider's scope of practice. Experience collaborating effectively in a team setting. Ability to maintain professional relationships with patients and the care team. Ability to navigate mandated reporting guidelines while prioritizing informed consent, patient advocacy, and minimizing harm. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Comfort with the pace of prenatal care. Ability to engage patients in a therapeutic relationship, virtually or in person. DESIRED Experience working with diverse and historically underserved populations. Experience in a prenatal setting. Bilingual in Spanish and English.
Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions, Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, is a trusted, integrated health care organization that fuels the latest advances in medical research, attracts the nation’s top specialty-trained doctors, hones renowned services and innovative programs, and engages in the important discussions people need to have about their health and end-of-life wishes. Care New England is helping to transform the future of health care, providing a leading voice in the ongoing effort to ensure the health of the individuals and communities we serve.
External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.
EEOC
Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status
Ethics
Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.
Market context
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