Care Coordinator

Care Coordinator

Job Code:13415

Location:Saco 04072

Department:Adult Case Mgmt Services

FT/PT Status:Full Time

Summary:

Sweetser's Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) is searching for a Care Coordinator in Saco!

Rate: $22 hourly

Care coordinators provide support to individuals accessing the Community Behavioral Health Clinic [CCBHC], through supporting intake/access to care and ongoing monitoring of care and needs. Care coordinators manage ongoing coordination of care for a caseload of individuals to include facilitating ongoing collaboration among providers and linkage to needed services.

Sweetser has been voted the #1 Mental Health Nonprofit in Sanford/Springvale by the Best of Surveys!

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Responsiblefor the coordination of care of individuals in the Community BehavioralHealth Clinic [CCBHC].

• Facilitateongoing collaboration and communication between providers.

• Supportsthe intake/access processes through completion of risk screening andbehavioral health/SUD screenings with individuals.

• Linksindividuals with needed resources and services and regularly ensuresservices are meeting needs.

• Completetimely and accurate documentation of all contacts and activities utilizingan Electronic Health Record.

• Completescomprehensive surveys with individuals at intake, discharge and every sixmonths while in care.

• Responsiblefor tracking and administering surveys as well as data entry.

• Conductsprimary care screening and monitoring processes and procedures.Coordinates vaccinations for Hepatitis A and B series for clients, asindicated by screening procedures.

• Supportindividuals in completion of applications for applicable benefits toinclude Mainecare, non-emergency transportation resources, and othersocial services.

• Utilizesupervisory supports appropriately and participates in all team/programmeetings.

• Otherduties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Demonstrates professionalismand collaboration with others.

• Receiveand understand professional feedback from supervisors and colleagues andimplement supervisory suggestions for performance improvement.

• Recognizesigns of increasing clinical or situational risk and of escalatingbehavior and utilize de-escalation and safety implementation techniqueseffectively.

• Recognizevariables underlying stressful situations, discern methods to diffuse orcontain them and quickly implement the most effective intervention.

• Managemulti-task situations and conflicting demands, cope with stressfulsituations, prioritize projects and responsibilities, and meet criticaldeadlines.

• Maintainscurrent knowledge in present practice area, i.e., attendance at requiredhours of organization educational programs and utilizes clinicalsupervision as a learning experience.

• Uselistening skills, flexible collaboration and a consistent problem-solvingfocus in working to resolve differences with colleagues, peers andclients.

• Communicateideas and opinions in a clear and constructive manner, both verbally andin writing.

• Intermediatecomputer skills required.

• Patientfacing position - mental health experience 1-2 years preferred.

EDUCATION:

Bachelors Required

Comprehensive Benefits Package Includes:

• Medical/dental/visioninsurance and HSA/FSA options with generous employer contributions

• Employer-paidlife insurance and disability coverage

• EmployeeAssistance Program (EAP) for employees and household members

• 403(b)retirement plan with employer match

• Generouspaid time off, paid holidays, and float day

• PaidFamily and Medical Leave

• Employeediscount program

• Milagereimbursement, applicable incentive and differential pay programs

• Eligibilityfor annual increases and referral bonuses

• Tuitionreimbursement and educational partnership discounts

• 30%tuition discount for UNE's Online Graduate Programs

• PublicService Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program

• Freeprofessional development and training opportunities through the SweetserTraining Institute