Sheppard Pratt·Baltimore County, Maryland
The Behavioral Health Care Manager provides clinical care, brief counseling, and treatment coordination in collaboration with primary care providers and psychiatrists. Key duties include performing psychosocial intakes, developing treatment plans, and conducting proactive follow-ups to assess patient response.
This position is being recruited and hired by Sheppard Pratt Solutions [https://www.sheppardpratt.org/solutions/] on behalf of Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC). [https://www.gbmc.org/] As the largest nonprofit provider of behavioral healthcare in the nation, Sheppard Pratt teams with health care systems across the country so they can provide the highest quality acute psychiatric services in their community.
What to expect.
The Behavioral Health Care Manager position is for master’s-level, licensed clinicians. This position will join outpatient teams as a behavioral health care manager with Sheppard Pratt’s Collaborative Care Program at an assigned practice location. The Behavioral Health Care Manager will provide clinical care in collaboration with primary care providers and consulting psychiatrists. Care will consist of brief counseling, coordinating treatment, and providing proactive follow-up to treatment response utilizing a collaborative care approach.
The pay range for this position is $65,000 minimum to $83,000 maximum. Pay for this position is determined on a number of factors, including but not limited to, board certifications and years and level of related experience. Care provided in both virtual/telehealth and face-to-face visit formats based on the needs of the client and host practices. Behavioral Health Care Managers may telecommute up to 3 days per week, with 2 days on-site.
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Candidates must hold a Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Mental Health, or a related field. A current Maryland license as an LMSW, LCSW-C, LGPC, or LCPC is required at the time of appointment.
Market context
Behavioral-health roles in Maryland are typically driven by ongoing demand in community programs, outpatient settings, and care teams supporting patients with complex needs. These positions can be competitive because employers often look for a high school diploma or GED, at least two years of related experience, and an active American Heart Association BLS certification. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit, then confirm your certification status and recent experience before applying.
