Clinical Coordinator

PURPOSE The Jewish Board’s Community Behavioral Health treatment programs provide compassionate, high quality, evidence-based services to individuals and families in the communities we serve. Our staff use a culturally competent, person centered approach to help individuals and their families develop skills and resources to improve overall functioning, to instill hope, and to strengthen resiliency. Our programs work closely with community partners to address health disparities in our neighborhoods while also celebrating the strengths and resiliency of our communities. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The ACT programs provide an integrated set of evidence based treatment, rehabilitation, case management and support services to individuals residing in NYC, in Shelter programs, and/or living in supportive housing programs or their own residences in the community who are diagnosed with severe mental illness and whose needs have not been well met by more traditional service delivery approaches. Through a mobile, multi-disciplinary team of staff, recipients are supported in their recovery through an individualized, person-centered model of care. POSITION OVERVIEW This multifaceted position works directly with adults living with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI) and substance use disorders (SUD) living in NYC. In addition to providing direct care, the position provides administrative oversight and support to the treatment team to ensure the delivery of services is in accordance with regulatory and payer requirements. The Clinical Coordinator uses a recovery oriented approach to link recipients to the services they need to obtain housing and to achieve wellness self-management and increased independence. Working in a team setting and primarily in the community, the coordinator assesses risk and needs, develops person centered care plans, provides care management services, tracks and arranges appointments, educates clients and coordinates other aspects of clients’ health and community services. Since this is an evolving program, other tasks and duties may be assigned. KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Assume administrative tasks such as chart auditing, collaborating with outside partners, facilitating team meetings and acting as the point person in crisis situations when the Program and Team Director are not available. Supervise students. Assist with on-boarding/orientation of new staff. Lead team in-service training on topics that will improve service to clients, when needed or requested. Conduct a comprehensive assessment of client within 45-60 days of entry into program. Work closely with team to visit each client a minimum of 6 times monthly. Integrate medical, specialized and behavioral health services in addition to social support and/or educational support services. Periodically reassess a client’s medical and behavioral health needs and update adherence to recommended treatments and need for care coordination. Attend scheduled team meetings and one-on-one supervisions. Attend mandatory ACT trainings and Jewish Board MKSEI 13 Module course training. Collaboratively develop an Individualized Care Plan (ICP) with the client, the client’s family and/or caregivers and other service providers; review and revise ICP per regulatory standards or when there are significant changes in functioning or clinical status. Provide care management services. Track all specialty medical, behavioral and support service referrals made for patient using Health Information Technology (HIT) provided. Ensure that client has access to, engages in and retains needed services as defined in the ICP. Provide outreach services to clients to increase engagement in services identified on the individualized care plan. Complete all required documentation. Provide after-hours emergency coverage via cell phone on a rotating basis. EDUCATIONAL / TRAINING REQUIRED Obtained a Master’s level degree in human services field with appropriate NYS licensure (e.g., MSW, LMSW, LMHC, LCSW, LMFT, Creative Arts Therapist LCAT, licensed Occupational therapist, Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Counselor, Rehabilitation Counselor, licensed psychologist, Pastoral Counselor, Master’s in a related field). Previous work on an ACT team or similar type of community based/mobile based program for at least one year. VISUAL AND MANUAL DEXTERITY Able to read data and documents, including spreadsheets, reports and Electronic Health Records in printed form and on computer screens. Able to input data into the Electronic Health Record. Limited applications of manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination. WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL EFFORT Physical Demands: Regularly required to speak clearly and hear the spoken word well. Regularly required to physically operate routine office equipment such as telephones, computers, etc. Regularly required to utilize near vision ability and to read data and documents, including spreadsheets, reports and Electronic Health Records in printed form and on computer screens. Regularly required to travel to various locations to meet with clients. Work Environment: Noise level is consistent with levels usually present in an office, education, rehabilitation or health related environment. Hazards present are consistent with those common to an office, education, rehabilitation or health related environment. 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