Behavioral Health Care Manager Role and Job Description

The Behavioral Health Care Manager is responsible for coordinating and supporting mental health care within the clinic and for coordinating referrals to clinically indicated services outside the clinic. The Behavioral Health Care Manager may provide evidence-based treatments or work with other mental health providers when such treatment is indicated.

The job description below provides a comprehensive list of the duties and responsibilities required of a Behavioral Health Care Manager.

Scheduling Activities Worksheet

This worksheet is given to the patient by the Behavioral Health Care Manager. It is a tool used to plan a week’s worth of daily activities to help relieve stress and depression in the patient.

Caseload Size Guidance for Behavioral Health Care Managers

This guidance will help health care organizations think about the questions to ask when determining an optimal caseload size for a Behavioral Health Care Manager. In addition, we provide two examples of different caseloads and considerations for scheduling patients.