Care Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Embracing Lightshare's mission, vision and our five Pillars is important for our work at Lightshare. Our five pillar embrace the following:: Compassion (show empathy and genuine care for the well-being of our colleagues, the people we serve and our community); Acceptance (create an environment where everyone feels valued and included; foster creativity through the richness of our differences); Respect (treat every individual with dignity, courtesy and consideration; value the opinions and contributions of others); Empowerment (take ownership of your work, seek growth opportunities to reach your full potential and actively contribute to our success); Stewardship (responsibly manage the resources and assets entrusted to us). 

Benefits available to our employees:

Lucrative vacation time – 168 hours 

Mental Wellness Days – 3 days

Medical insurance, prescription tools, dental, vision, mental health, wellness programs, EAP, life and ADD and the ability to participate in a 401K, Supplemental – accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness .

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

This is a professional position that provides short term Care Coordination services to assist the identified High Need High Utilizer clients with linkage to services and supports they need to successfully transition from higher levels of care to community-based care. 

  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

This position requires at least one year experience working with the severe and persistent mentally ill population. A minimum of a HS diploma or GED equivalent required. Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

  ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITES:  

• Engage the individual in their current setting, (e.g., crisis stabilization unit (CSU), SMHTF, homeless shelter, detoxification unit, addiction receiving facility, etc.)
• Develop a care plan with the individual based on shared decision making that emphasizes self-management, recovery and wellness, including transition to community based services and/or supports.
• Provide frequent contact for the first 30 days of services, ranging from daily to a minimum of three times per week.
• Establishes relationships with community agencies and resources
• Makes appropriate referrals and link clients with appropriate services, treatment providers, and resources
• Monitors client’s treatment and progress toward established goals
• Advocates for the needs of the clients
• Documents all activities including progress or lack of progress of the case plan goals in progress notes in accordance with CBH policy and contractual guidelines
• Computer Literacy
• Completes all training requirements in a timely manner 
• Completes all other duties and special projects as assigned

Equal Employment Opportunity

Lightshare Behavioral Wellness & Recovery is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Lightshare provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process. If you require an accommodation to apply, please contact Human Resources.

All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, business needs, and other lawful considerations.