Mental health program manager vs mental health counselor

Differences between mental health program manager and mental health counselor duties and responsibilities

Mental health program manager example responsibilities.

• Conduct daily clinical documentation audits, manage consumer financial accounts, provide oversight and approval for all treatment and discharge planning.
• Conduct billing and coding through agency reimbursement funding through Medicaid.
• Develop and maintain close liaison with local providers and drug rehabilitation facilities.
• Chair and direct interdisciplinary teams in the development and evaluation of individualize habilitation, rehabilitation and treatment plans.
• Coordinate and provide qualitative and quantitative review of all documentation to insure billing accuracy for Medicaid compliance and federal guidelines.
• Implement process improvements and Medicare department reorganization that establish a foundation for improve member outcomes and satisfaction and increase product margins.
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Mental health counselor example responsibilities.

• Provide clinical consultation to consumers and clients regarding manage care services and other benefits available to them through their EAP programs.
• Conduct group check-in and co-lead group psychotherapy sessions to help clients identify and manage problems associate with psychiatric conditions.
• Certify in CPI (crisis intervention technique).
• Assist with crisis intervention, (CPI) maintains treatment activities.
• Provide mental health assessment and evaluation of detainees refer by facility staff or identify by pre-screening (booking or nursing).
• Assess for special needs during booking process.
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