What are the responsibilities and job description for the Care Coordinator – Behavioral Health Community Partners position at The Brien Center for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Inc.?
Weekdays - no nights, no weekends or holidays!
This position does travel, countywide.
General Description
The Care Coordinator under the direction of the Program Director, Assistant Program Director, Clinical Care Manager and/or Nurse Care Manager will provide outreach, engagement, assessment, and person centered treatment planning for individuals engaged and enrolled in the Brien Center’s Behavioral Health community Partner (BHCP) Program. The Care Coordinator provides specialized care coordination and care management services to Enrollees. The Care Coordinator engages one on one with the Enrollee to integrate and coordinate care, support care transitions and support delivery of treatment for Enrollees with Serious Mental Illness, C-occurring disorders, and Substance Use Disorders in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team and BHCP staff.
Qualifications
This position does travel, countywide.
General Description
The Care Coordinator under the direction of the Program Director, Assistant Program Director, Clinical Care Manager and/or Nurse Care Manager will provide outreach, engagement, assessment, and person centered treatment planning for individuals engaged and enrolled in the Brien Center’s Behavioral Health community Partner (BHCP) Program. The Care Coordinator provides specialized care coordination and care management services to Enrollees. The Care Coordinator engages one on one with the Enrollee to integrate and coordinate care, support care transitions and support delivery of treatment for Enrollees with Serious Mental Illness, C-occurring disorders, and Substance Use Disorders in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team and BHCP staff.
Qualifications
- Associates or Bachelors Degree or 4 years of experience in human service experience or other healthcare or behavioral healthcare-related field.
- Experience in community-based behavioral health support programs, and accessing local resources, navigating health, behavioral health and/or substance use treatment systems preferred.
- Ability to perceive people in the context of the Stages of Change Model of behavior change.
- Knowledge of Substance Use Disorder treatment paths including medication assisted treatment options, community resources, and knowledge of 12 Step recovery model.
- Willingness to perceive substance use treatment and recovery through the lens of chronic disease management and holistic care.
- Able to pass a Criminal Offender Record Information Check and RMV check
- Valid driver’s license with reliable transportation and appropriately insured vehicle required