Behavioral Health Care Coordinator-Fairview Hosptial Community Benefits, Shift: Day, 40hrs

The Behavioral Health Care Coordinator provides specialty case management to high-risk patients and families. This position collaborates directly with patients, patient's families, physicians, school systems, and other care managers to assess the needs and strengths of high-risk patients and develops customized, proactive care plans that support patient's optimal functional status and well-being.

Schedule:

• Monday - Friday
• 8:00AM- 5:00PM

Experience

• 2 years' experience with a chronically ill population required.
• Background with all age populations preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in the effective assessment and engagement of individuals with BH/SUD conditions.
• Experience working in a healthcare setting as a member of a professional clinical team required.
• Knowledge of community resources and supports, BH/SUD treatment as well as experience in referral for treatment, support and services is required.
• Experience in providing evidence-based brief interventions to individuals with BH/SUD conditions including: Motivational Interviewing, Behavioral Activation, CBT and Problem Solving Tx.

Education and Training

• Master's degree in social work or related clinical healthcare field required.

License, Certification & Registration

• LCSW, LICSW, LMHC required.
• Recovery Coach Certification preferred.

Other Requirements

• Ability to form rapid engagement and alliance building with patients and their families.
• Ability to follow the logical management of a member's care throughout the continuum of care.
• Possesses a basic understanding of applying clinical criteria when determining medical necessity.
• Experience with care coordination.
• Proven excellent leadership, and strong interpersonal, communication and team-building skills.
• Proven collaboration & negotiation skills with providers, patients, families, insurance organizations and government agencies.
• Proven ability to work independently and adjust to multiple demands and shifting priorities, ambiguity and rapid change with resiliency.
• Computer literacy required with ability to manage multiple open applications.
• Ability to maintain and monitor confidentiality of patient records.
• Ability to work autonomously and with meeting goals for productivity.