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Mental / Behavioral Health Case Manager

Community and Social Services
Social Work
Mental / Behavioral Health Social Worker

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.

Avg Annual Salary

Not available

Typical Education

Bachelor's degree

Experience

3.5–3.8 years

Job Postings

4

Parent Occupation (O*NET)

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

Bright Outlook

Median Wage

$60,060/yr

Growth (2024-34)

+9.7%

Education

Master's degree

Skills & Requirements

Specialized Skills (19)

Case Management

5.0

Behavioral Health

5.0

Mental Health

4.9

Social Work

4.8

Substance Abuse

4.7

Intensive Outpatient Therapy

4.7

Curriculum Development

4.6

Health Risk Assessments

4.6

Substance Abuse Assessments

4.5

Evidence-Based Practice

4.5

Triage

4.4

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT)

4.4

Community Mental Health

4.3

Medicare

4.3

Risk Analysis

4.3

Bilingual (Spanish/English)

4.2

Dual Diagnosis

4.2

Common Skills (9)

Communication

4.9

Coordinating

4.8

Problem Solving

4.8

Tactfulness

4.6

Computer Literacy

4.5

Multilingualism

4.5

Creativity

4.2

Management

4.2

Certifications (2)

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

4.8

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

4.7

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