Care Coordinator - Acute Care

SummitStone Health Partners • Fort Collins, CO

7h • $24 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for providing care coordination services for clients entering SummitStone acute care facilities. They will aid individuals in meeting their goals toward ongoing recovery through education, outreach, connectivity to Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) and other recovery services.

Requirements

• High school diploma required.
• At least 1 year’s relevant experience in the Mental Health Field, Substance Use Disorder Field, or program of application.
• Experience with mild to severe mental illness and substance use disorders.
• Experience navigating systems of care.
• All employees are required to receive an annual flu vaccination or have an approved exemption in place and wear a mask during flu season

Nice To Haves

• Bachelors (BA/BS) Degree in psychology, social work or related field from accredited College or University.
• CAS, CAT, CAC III or LAC preferred.
• Bilingual/bi-cultural preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide care coordination services on behalf of and in collaboration with clients.
• Communicate and coordinate discharge needs with family and other collaterals, including schools.
• Follow discharge workflow to engage clients in services post-discharge from the acute care program, including transferring to various levels of care as needed.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team at Longview, as well as outpatient SummitStone staff.
• Engage with various stakeholders and community partners to coordinate care including but not limited to client's external support (i.e., family, friends, etc.), emergency departments, health services, primary care settings, acute care systems, crisis response teams, and behavioral health teams.
• Support clients navigating health systems and increasing continuity of care.
• Collaborate with the Colorado Opioid Synergy Larimer and Weld (CO-SLAW) network.
• Knowledge of diversity and inclusion with the relevant ability to engage, communicate, interact, and work effectively and cooperatively with people of different backgrounds, identities, and culturally diverse communities.
• Engage in Certified Addiction Specialist coursework.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage — including options for eligible dependents
• Mental health and wellness resources
• Short-term and long-term disability insurances
• Paid time off (PTO): Accrued vacation and personal leave based on FTE status and length of service
• Paid Sick Leave: Provided in accordance with the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA)
• A range of voluntary benefits available to all employees
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contributions

What This Job Offers

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