A behavioral health case manager is someone who provides direct behavioral health case management services to adults or children with serious mental health conditions, substance use disorders, and/or those whose involvement in the child welfare system requires behavioral health case management services.
Those with the CBHCM credential have completed specified training, supervised work, supervision, professional recommendation, and testing requirements in the following performance domains:
- Engagement and Assessment
- Service Planning and Development
- Coordination, Linkage and Monitoring
- Documentation
- Professional Responsibilities
The CBHCM credential is recognized for billable services by Florida’s State Medicaid Plan and meets the certification requirement in s. 394.4573, Florida Statutes. Please see the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) Mental Health Targeted Case Management Provider Requirements alert for further information.
If you’re ready to turn your experience into purpose and make a lasting impact, becoming a CBHCM could be your next step.