Behavioral Health Specialist

Company: HireTalent - Staffing & Recruiting Firm
Location: Sterling Heights
Posted on: March 23, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Title: Field Care Manager – Behavioral Health (Social Worker) Locations: Wayne or Macomb County, MI Field Care Manager – Behavioral Health Become part of our client’s compassionate community and help put health first. As a Field Care Manager – Behavioral Health, you’ll be the steady hand and the guiding voice for members navigating behavioral health challenges. You’ll assess needs, craft care plans with care, and connect individuals to the resources that genuinely move the needle. This role is remote with 25% local travel to visit members in Wayne and Macomb Counties, Michigan. What You’ll Do Manage a caseload and conduct behavioral health assessments in members’ homes, community spaces, or by phone. Develop and coordinate individualized care plans that address the full picture: physical, social, and behavioral. Partner with interdisciplinary care teams (ICT), physicians, and caregivers to ensure members receive consistent, appropriate support. Help members break down barriers to care—whether that’s housing, transportation, benefits access, or simply knowing where to start. Serve as the member’s anchor: the main point of contact and advocate for steady, sustainable health outcomes. Plus: 2 years of clinical behavioral health experience. Experience working with adult populations, care coordination, and community health resources. Strong communication, documentation, organizational, and computer skills (MS Office proficiency required). Ability to travel locally (25%) throughout Wayne or Macomb County. A private home workspace with secure internet access — quiet, steady, reliable. Preferred Master’s level Social Work license (LMSW/LCSW). Experience in managed care, Medicaid Long-Term Care, or in-home care coordination. Language skills in Spanish, Arabic, or Chaldean Neo-Aramaic. Familiarity or certification in Motivational Interviewing. What they will be doing/ working on: This person will be helping patients manage their health and social needs. They’ll visit members at home or in the community, assess their situation, and create care plans to connect them with the right services (like medical care, housing, or social support). They’ll also coordinate with doctors, caregivers, and other team members to make sure each patient gets the right help and support to stay healthy and independent Must Have Skills : LICENSED SOCIAL WORKER (Michigan license)-MUST HAVE, NON-NEGOTIABLE LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) or LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker Minimum of 2 years of post-degree clinical experience in behavioral health setting Michigan State licensure in field of study Ability to travel to region-based facilities and homes for face-to-face assessment Experience working with the adult population, disease management. Knowledge of community health and social service agencies and additional community resources Valid driver's license, car insurance, and access to an automobile. Location & Milage Reimbursement : MUST LIVE IN MICHIGAN. M-F 8AM-5PM (40 hours a week) This position will be based from a home office and will travel 25% of the time, to an assigned area in Wayne or Macomb County within Michigan, to conduct in home visits with Medicare/Medicaid members. NOTE: REIMBURSEMENT FOR MILAGE: FIRST 50 AND LAST 50 MILES-DOES NOT COVER FROM HOUSE TO FIRST APPT OR LAST APPT TO THEIR HOME (Update: Effective January 1, 2026, mileage to their first visit of the day and from their last visit of the day will be reimbursable and should be added to their regular expenses).

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