Behavioral Health Care Coordinator (Full-Time)

Summary

This is a full-time, 0.9 FTE or 72 hours per 2 week pay period position. Hours are second shift, 3pm-11:30pm. Every other holiday and weekend hours required. No on call.

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Provides consultation, brief intervention and referral services for patients with mental health and substance use issues. Collaborates with patients as appropriate, their family member and/or support system and the medical treatment team to develop a plan to address behavioral health and substance use issues, including providing recommendations, referrals, and coordination of care.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:

• Assists Behavioral Health care manager and team in developing and executing most appropriate discharge plan.

• Assesses behavioral health issues, conducts brief interventions, and makes referrals to appropriate resources as to Behavioral Health screening tools. Responds to data driven referrals for patients who screen positive.

• Contributes to the patient treatment plan by providing recommendation about mental health and substance use issues that impact care.

• Counsels, advises, and supports patients and their families in coordinating and accessing patient and outpatient behavioral health treatment services.

• Acts as liaison between inpatient treatment team and outpatient providers during hospitalization. Assists patient in coordination of a comprehensive aftercare plan. Facilities inpatient placements when medically necessary and coordinates outpatient care, drawing of broad knowledge of outpatient treatment, and community resources.

• Completes clinical documentation in accordance with department documentation standards.

SECONDARY FUNCTIONS: The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above:

• Participates in departmental staff meetings and other organization work group, including performance improvement projects.

• Participates in groups including behavioral health staff case reviews, conference, and in-service programs, educational presentations.

• Keeps current on recent developments and knowledge in the field by participating in appropriate education and training experiences and by sharing this information with a colleagues, patients, families, and other healthcare team members.

• Other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Must meet one of the following:

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Human Services or a related field with two (2) years' work experience in a medical or behavioral health setting

• Bachelor's degree with two (2) years' direct patient care work experience in a medical or behavioral health setting

• Bachelor's Degree and current good standing enrollment in an accredited Master of Social Work, Psychology, or related field program and 2 years prior work experience.

Disclaimer: This job description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be a reflection of those principal job elements essential for recruitment and selection, for making fair job evaluations, and for establishing performance standards. The percentages of time spent performing job duties are estimates, and should not be considered absolute. The incumbent shall perform all other functions and/or be cross-trained as shall be determined at the sole discretion of management, who has the right to amend, modify, or terminate this job in part or in whole. Incumbent must be able to perform all job functions safely.

Benefits At A Glance:

PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH offers the following benefits to employees:

• 100% Tuition Assistance at The Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences

• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

• Shift, Weekend and On-Call Differentials

• Health, Dental and Vision Coverage

• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

• Retirement Savings Account with Company Matching

• Child Care Subsidies

• Onsite Gym and Fitness Classes

Disclaimer

PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.

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