Mental / Behavioral Health Case Manager
Assess and treat individuals with mental, emotional, or substance abuse problems, including abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and/or other drugs. Activities may include individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, case management, client advocacy, prevention, and education.
At a Glance
Mental / Behavioral Health Case Manager. Typical education: Bachelor's degree. Experience: 3.5–3.8 years. Top skills: Case Management, Behavioral Health, Mental Health.
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Bachelor's degree
3.5–3.8 years
4
Parent Occupation (O*NET)
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
Median Wage
$60,060/yr
Growth (2024-34)
+9.7%
Education
Master's degree
Skills & Requirements
Specialized Skills (19)
Case Management
Behavioral Health
Mental Health
Social Work
Substance Abuse
Intensive Outpatient Therapy
Curriculum Development
Health Risk Assessments
Substance Abuse Assessments
Evidence-Based Practice
Triage
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT)
Community Mental Health
Medicare
Risk Analysis
Bilingual (Spanish/English)
Dual Diagnosis
Common Skills (9)
Communication
Coordinating
Problem Solving
Tactfulness
Computer Literacy
Multilingualism
Creativity
Management
Certifications (2)
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
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