Behavioral Health Care Planner

Job Description - Behavioral Health Care Planner )

Behavioral Health Care Planner - )

The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) has a career opportunity within Montana State Hospital.

Behavioral Healthcare Planners provide assessment, treatment planning, and supportive individual follow‑up to persons who are seriously mentally ill and are hospitalized. They provide case coordination/management, develop treatment plans, review plans, and develop and implement discharge plans, ensuring functional communication of needs between the patient, family/guardian, and community providers/resources.

Our mission is to serve Montanans in their communities to improve health, safety, well‑being, and empower independence.

• Knowledge of principles of social work, human behavior, contemporary social, and economic conditions, needs, and problems relating to the patient family background, and principles of federal and state legislation pertaining to social welfare community resources.
• Knowledge of treatment for patients with serious mental illness, as well as chemical dependency, developmental disabilities, personality disorders, etc.
• Effectively utilize knowledge and skills and apply them to practical assessment and treatment modalities for patients.
• Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
• Ability to analyze, assemble, and organize information.

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, education, or related field.
• One year experience in mental health care social work preferred.

Salary: $27.05 per hour.

Telework Eligibility:
Not Telework Eligible.

Benefits Package Eligibility:
Health Insurance, Paid Leave & Holidays, Retirement Plan.

Shift: Day Job. Travel:
Yes, 5% of the time. Primary

Location:

Warm Springs. Employment status:
Regular Full‑Time.

Submit a resume. Successful applicants will be subject to background checks and reference checks.

DPHHS is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For a copy of the full job description or if you need a reasonable accommodation, contact DPHHS Human Resources.

State government does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, creed, political beliefs or affiliation, veteran status, military service, retaliation, or any other factor not related to merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant.