Care Coordinator, Safety Net

Mental Health Cooperative-posted 9 months ago
Full-time
Nashville, TN
Ambulatory Health Care Services
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Mental Health Cooperative, Inc. (MHC) was formed in 1993 to serve individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. Since then, we have expanded our services to children and adolescents with severe emotional disorders across Middle and East Tennessee. Our sole purpose is to support and treat those challenged with serious mental illness and poverty. Although based out of Nashville, we serve several communities across middle and East Tennessee with satellite offices in Antioch, Gallatin, Dickson, Columbia, Cleveland, Murfreesboro, Clarksville, Cookeville, Chattanooga, and Memphis. If you are interested in joining a team that is caring, collaborative, innovative and energizing this might be a great place for you! Provide care coordination to consumers in Safety Net services.

  • Continual assessment of consumer's mental health treatment needs.
  • Assist with referral and linkage to community resources and advocate for consumers whenever necessary.
  • Ensure consumer's psychiatric needs are planned for and coordinated.
  • Facilitate education of consumer and/or involved collaterals to psychiatric diagnosis and appropriate treatment options.
  • Respond to urgent/crisis consumer needs as appropriate to position with assistance of clinic and crisis services.
  • Involve family members and friends to help consumers obtain Safety Net services.
  • Coordinate efforts with all staff and Safety Net nurse and providers.
  • Assist the consumer with applying for entitlements as needed.
  • Assist with Safety Net documentation.
  • Assist consumers with transportation for safety net appointments including providing transportation for them to and from appointments.
  • Keep consumer record updated with most current address and coverage information.
  • Assist Consumers as needed with application and renewal requirements for Safety Net coverage.
  • Consistently treat consumers and co-workers with respect.
  • Develop and maintain community relations through prompt follow through with contacts.
  • Meet productivity standards set forth in the Agency's policies and procedures.
  • Bachelor's Degree in a health-related field of counseling, psychology, social work, or other behavioral health field required.
  • Candidates with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice must have fifteen college level semester hours of coursework in behavioral health.
  • Valid Tennessee Driver's License
  • Acceptable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
  • Acceptable Criminal Background Investigation
  • Personal Automobile Insurance
  • Medical Insurance/Prescription Drug Coverage
  • Health Savings Account
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Short- & Long-Term Disability
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Cancer Insurance
  • Accident Insurance
  • Critical Illness Insurance
  • 403b - Retirement Plan
  • Calm App for medication and mental health
  • Gym membership discounts
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