Behavioral Health Care Coordinator

About us At Cooper University Health Care , our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols. We have a commitment to our employees to provide competitive rates and compensation programs. Cooper offers full and part-time employees a comprehensive benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement. We also provide attractive working conditions and opportunities for career growth through professional development. Discover why Cooper University Health Care is the employer of choice in South Jersey. Short Description The Mobile Integrated Health Care (MIH) Provider will enhance the healthcare continuum through targeted in‑home care and care coordination. The MIH model expands the traditional role of EMS by shifting from a strictly emergency‑response framework to a proactive, preventive, and patient‑centered approach. The MIH provider operates as a mobile clinical resource that bridges gaps between EMS, primary care, hospitals, and social service agencies—ultimately improving outcomes for high‑risk and vulnerable populations, decreasing ED visits and readmissions and decreasing over‑utilization of the 911 system. Responsibilities Conduct Comprehensive In Home Assessments. Identify medical, behavioral, and social needs in the patient’s home environment. Communicate and Coordinate with Healthcare Providers. Relay findings to primary care, care managers, and specialty teams to help close care gaps. Coordinates access to community-based health services in underserved and general populations, including primary care, public health, community-based programs, disease management, prevention and wellness, and mental health. Identifies changes in patient status that require immediate initiation of 911 emergency services and/or communication with the appropriate Transitional Care member and/or other medical providers managing the patients care to determine treatment plans. Provides clinical care, up to NJ paramedic scope of practice, in accordance with NJAC 8:41 & 8:49 regulations and agency specific clinical protocols Serves, as part of a multi-disciplinary team, as a natural bridge to support persons with SUD and their families in accessing care or support Provides follow-up, in partnership with a peer recovery coach/patient navigator, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team, to patients recently reversed with Naloxone and/or administered opioid partial agonist-antagonist Supports Chronic Disease Management. Monitors and reinforces care plans for chronic conditions such as CHF, COPD, diabetes, and hypertension and SUD. Provides post-discharge home visit, with the goal of reducing morbidity and hospital admission/ readmission. Provides education to first responders regarding resources available to SUD patients to better prepare them to provide this information to patients/families. Experience Required 3-5 years of experience required, in advanced life support (ALS) environment as a paramedic Skills/Qualifications: Communication-Ability to communicate with patients, visitors and coworkers required Bi-lingual English/Spanish skills preferred Education Requirements High School/GED required Bachelor degree required, in Healthcare or Public Health related field Degree requirement waived with paramedic experience of 10 years or more License/Certification Requirements NJ Mobile Intensive Care Paramedic (MICP) or Mobile Intensive Care Nurse (MICN) required, or eligible for NJ reciprocity. NREMT-Paramedic preferred. Community Paramedicine Certification (CP-C) required or obtain within 1 year of hire BLS, ACLS, PALS, EPC, or PEPP upon hire Special Requirements Full time, 40 hours/week Hours: varies #J-18808-Ljbffr