Cara Lynn Bland

Cara Lynn Bland, MSW, LCSW, CCM, currently serves as a Behavioral Health Care Manager at Centene Corporation since August 2022 and as a Social Worker at Mercy since November 2018. Previous roles include Program Director and Counselor at Behavioral Health Group - BHG (June 2021 - July 2022), and various positions within the State of Missouri from June 2014 to March 2021, including Data and Research Analyst III and Tiered Support Consultant. Experience also includes working as a Special Education Paraprofessional at Carthage R9 School District and other customer service and case management roles. Cara Lynn Bland holds a Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership from Grand Canyon University, a Master of Social Work from Missouri State University, and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology/Criminology, along with an Associate's degree in Business Administration from Crowder College.