Community-Based Care Coordinator

Position:                 Community-Based Care Coordinator      Classification:        Non-exempt 

Department:          Sheriff’s Office                                                 Reports to:                Sheriff via Behavioral Health Manager

Posting Date:                                                                                        Application Deadline: Until Filled

Position Grade:              10                                                                  Rate of Pay:                        $22.11

Position Schedule:        Weekdays                                                Benefit Eligible:               Yes

Job Summary:

The Community-Based Care Coordinator assists the Behavioral Health Manager in effectively advocating and coordinating services and resources for individuals experiencing behavioral health related challenges.  This is achieved by providing support and coordination to individuals after calls for service, discharge from incarceration, transitions from Bitterroot Health and/or West House and re-entry into the community.  The Care Coordinator will work closely with community partners and the Ravalli County Behavioral Coalition.  This position is grant funded and dependent on continued future funding. 

Essential Functions:
-Advocate for clients

-Organize referrals.  Experience and skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with various governmental entities, law enforcement agencies, criminal justice system staff, citizens, elected officials, and businesses.

-Identify and coordinate client goals, strengths, and needs by providing outreach and support in attaining client goals.

-Assist in establishing care with medical and psychiatric providers.

-Assist in locating information and resources for short term monetary needs. 

-Ability to prepare accurate and concise data reports. 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Competencies:

-Professional appearance and hygiene in accordance with RCSO policy.

-Excellent written and oral communication skills.

-Responsive to client and co-worker needs, including being tactful and considerate of others regardless of their status.

-Manage difficult clients in a professional manner.

-Exhibit sound and accurate judgement.

-Demonstrate flexibility and the ability to quickly adapt to change in the work environment. 

-Observe safety and security procedures and report any potentially unsafe conditions. 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

-None:

Travel Required:

-Regularly within Ravalli County.  Occasional in-state and/or out-of-state travel for meetings and trainings.

Preferred Education and Experience:

High school diploma, and any combination of education and experience that qualifies the employee to deal with social work, human services, crisis de-escalation, and behavioral health clients. 

Work Environment:

Commonly works in an office environment with significant community outreach and engagement situations. 

Physical Requirements:

-Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

-Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds.

EEO Statement:

Ravalli County is an equal employment opportunity employer (EEO).  Ravalli County does not refuse employment or discriminate in compensation or the other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment based upon race, color, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, pregnancy, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, political beliefs, genetic information, or veteran’s status.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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