Behavioral Health Care Coordinator

Sheridan Memorial Hospital • Sheridan, WY

120d

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Care Coordinator (BHCC) promotes improved outcomes for patients presenting to SMH system specific to mental health care. In partnership with the psychiatric provider, the BHCC will work with interdisciplinary teams in the Emergency Department and inpatient units to provide mental health assessments, crisis intervention, manage involuntary hospitalizations and discharge planning for patients presenting with a primary mental health or substance use disorder.

Requirements

• Licensed Mental Health Counselor/Professional Counselor.
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
• Licensed Social Worker with training in mental health/substance use disorder field.
• Master's degree required in Social Work, Mental Health Counselor or similar field.
• BLS required within 6 months of the start date.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and communicate effectively in a team setting.
• Ability to maintain effective and professional relationships with patient and other members of the care team.
• Experience with screening for common mental health and/or substance abuse disorders.
• Working knowledge of differential diagnosis of common mental health and/or substance abuse disorders.
• Ability to effectively engage patients in a therapeutic relationship.
• Ability to work with patients by telephone as well as in person.
• Experience with assessment and treatment planning for common mental health and/or substance use disorders.
• Working knowledge of evidence-based psychosocial treatments and brief behavioral interventions.
• Basic knowledge of psychopharmacology for common mental health disorders.
• Experience with evidence-based counseling techniques.

Responsibilities

• Performs mental health assessments and discharge planning for patients presenting to the Emergency Department and inpatient units with mental health/substance use disorder as a primary reason for admission.
• Work with inpatient hospital case management team to provide seamless transitions from inpatient admissions to outpatient psychiatric care.
• Support the mental and physical health care of patients on an assigned patient caseload in the clinic setting.
• Closely coordinate care with the patient's medical provider and other mental health providers.
• Facilitate referrals and resources with community agencies aligned to the patient's treatment plan.
• Coordinates patient/family physician conferences.
• Develops and maintains working relationships with community agencies.
• Screen and assess patients for common mental health and substance abuse disorders.
• Facilitate patient engagement and follow-up care.
• Provide patient education about common mental health and substance abuse disorders and the available treatment options.
• Support psychotropic medication management as prescribed by medical providers.
• Provide brief behavioral interventions using evidence-based techniques.
• Maintains appropriate and complete documentation in the medical record per hospital standard work.
• Performs legal reporting/documentation for involuntary hospitalizations, suspected child abuse, elder abuse and domestic violence.
• Participate in daily unit huddles and performance improvement activities.
• Performs basic administrative tasks related to the job.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Master's degree