Temporary Geriatric Behavioral Health Care Manager

Position Overview:

The Temporary Geriatric Behavioral Health Care Manager is a core member of the collaborative care team, which includes a Bluestone's Primary Care Providers, Nurses, Care Managers and other medical professionals. The Behavioral Health Care Manager is a patient-focused role, primarily working with a complex geriatric population and their families within their home environment (Assisted Living, Memory Care, and/or Independent Living). Additionally, this role is an expert in the field of dementia care, Alzheimer's, memory loss, and/or mental health targeting interventions that improve the patient's overall quality of life.

Schedule: Full time position, day shift hours, no evenings, weekends or holidays. Hours are 8am to 5pm Monday thru Thursday & 8am to 3pm on Fridays. Length of temporary position: mid-June through January.

Location: This position entails a mix of work from home, as well as primarily direct patient care mainly throughout the Roseville, Minneapolis, North St Paul, White Bear Lake areas

Salary Range: $58,000 - $65,000. Salary commensurate with experience.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification/Experience

• Formal education or specialized training in behavioral health, including social work, nursing, psychology, gerontology, music therapy or related fields
• One or more years of experience in dementia-related care and/or geriatric care
• One or more years of direct experience providing mental health support, including utilizing evidence-based approaches for symptom management and improved quality of life
• Valid driver's license required

Responsibilities:

• Provide ongoing necessary education and support to patient's care team on Alzheimer's disease and related memory loss/dementia and their impact on cognitive function
• Provide ongoing necessary education and support to patient's care team on Mental Illness diagnoses and their impact on cognitive function
• Establish care plans that outline interventions to reduce behavioral episodes and improve function and safety
• Provide behavioral interventions using evidence-based techniques such as motivational interviewing, problem-solving, modeling, active listening, other techniques as appropriate
• Identify and provide de-escalation strategies and crisis resources for caregivers, patients, and families
• Provide effective non-pharmacological behavior prevention and reduction solutions
• Identify strategies to anticipate and calmly de-escalate distress behaviors
• Systematically track treatment response and monitor patients for changes in clinical symptoms and treatment side effects or complications
• Complete validated rating scales monthly to monitor and assess response to care plan interventions
• Participate in weekly caseload consultations with psychiatric consultants
• Facilitate referrals for the clinically indicated services outside of the organization (e.g. mental health specialty care, social services, support groups, etc.)
• Act as a Bluestone ambassador for community staff through education and relationship building

Qualifications Continued:

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge of behavioral health, dementia, and care planning
• Knowledge of assessments, screenings, and care planning for mental health disorders
• Ability to engage patients in a therapeutic relationship when appropriate
• Ability to work independently with excellent time-management and organizational skills
• Ability to maintain professional relationships with patients and other members of the care team
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, both verbally and in writing, with diverse populations
• Intermediate-level computer proficiency with email, fax, word processing, spreadsheets, and databases
• Excellent customer service skills
• Demonstrated ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language

Bluestone Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Materials Insurance
• Company paid Life Insurance
• Company paid Short and Long-term Disability
• Health Savings Account (with employer contribution)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Retirement plan with 4% matching contributions
• Nine (9) paid holidays for office closures plus on (1) floating holiday
• Three weeks (15 Days) Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Mileage reimbursement program for field employees
• Company sponsored cell phone, laptop and scrubs
• Regular business hours