Behavioral Health Patient Navigator

Intermountain Health

1d • $21 - $31 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible to assist patients referred from Psychiatry, Emergency Department, and other units located within the facility in achieving their discharge goals for follow up treatment. The Behavioral Health Patient Navigator is instrumental in educating patients on how to access available mental health resources and services within their community.

Requirements

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience adapting quickly when the need arises.
• Knowledge of available behavioral health community resources.

Nice To Haves

• Three years of experience working with Behavioral Health Patients in a behavioral health care setting.
• Post high school education in a related field of study.
• Experience with discharge planning for behavioral health patients.

Responsibilities

• Meets with patients in need of behavioral health services who have been referred from inpatient units, Emergency Departments, and Access Centers to review their discharge plan.
• Assists patients in connecting with referred resources.
• Initiates timely follow up calls with the patient after their discharge to ensure they are following their discharge plan and receiving maximum benefit from available resources.
• Documents discharge plans in the patient record.
• Gathers needed Data and completes other required logs timely and accurately.
• Coordinates patient care needs with care providers and other hospital resources, including attending meetings where patient needs may be addressed or need to be represented.
• Establishes and maintains an accurate resource list of treatment facilities and community resources, updating the list as needed.

Benefits

• We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
• Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.
• Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED