Care Coordinator - Mental Health

COMHAR•Walnutport, PA

9d•$19

About The Position

At COMHAR, it’s our mission to provide health and human services that empower individuals, families and communities to live healthier, self-determined lives. COMHAR’s Long Term Structured Residences (LTSR) is designed to provide 24/7 residential and intensive treatment supports for adults with a variety of psychiatric and health related needs. Our LTSR division has an immediate opening for a Care Coordinator Specialist. Location: Walnutport, PA Shift Schedule: 8am-4pm Monday-Friday Pay Rate: $19.24/HR

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree plus 1 year related Mental Health experience required
At least 2 years of experience with Care Coordination/Case Management

Responsibilities

Acquisition and coordination of all services required by residents in order to attain treatment goals
Supervision of resident fund management, ensuring that entitlements are in place and not jeopardized by under spending or mismanagement. These duties are to be carried out in conjunction with COMHAR’s Agency wide Client Fund Management System
Participation in multi-disciplinary treatment team, ensuring timeliness of reviews, treatment plan implementation, and documentation
Active engagement in resident advocacy with internal and external programs and agencies as indicated
Assistance to the LTSR Director in ensuring program and facility compliance with all internal and external policies, statuses, and regulations
Collaboration with the LTSR Director in all admission screenings and negotiations regarding referrals, transfers, and discharges
Compliance with all internal and external requirements and regulations regarding record keeping and reporting
Establishment of relations with OMH/MR, referring agencies, and external service providers
Coordination of all services and follow ups related to mental health court hearings and commitments
Participation in Quality Improvement Program
Attendance at internal and external meetings as required
Assistance to the LTSR Director in development and implementation of training program
Assistance to the LTSR Director in conducting all reviews, assessments, evaluations, and safety related drills required by regulation and program and resident’s needs
Compliance with all COMHAR policies and procedures with no unauthorized exceptions