Care Coordinator-Social Service Tech 3

Aspire Behavioral Health • Albany, GA

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About The Position

The Aspire Integrated Care Program is a program of Aspire Outpatient Adult Mental Health/Addictive Diseases services and is operated by Aspire Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities. It is designed to integrate behavioral health care and physical health care by providing an array of comprehensive physical health, wellness, and mental health services to adults experiencing mental illness and/or addictive diseases with the intent of early intervention and treatment of physical health issues and to provide prevention education to individuals served. The program provides the following services: Assessment of behavioral health, addiction, and physical health needs Nursing assessments and basic nursing care Physician assessments and basic physician care Coordination of Care, referral to physical health specialists and linkage to resources Whole health follow- up care Staff should be able to: a. Complete all agency and related trainings initially and annually b. Complete all direct care services with individuals and their families c. Provide collaborative documentation d. Keep all credentials and certificates up to date e. Participate with fellow employees in a respectful and professional manner f. Abide by productivity standards g. Follow contract guidelines

Requirements

• Care Coordinators must possess a minimum of B.A or B.S. degree in social work, psychology or related field with a minimum of two (2) years clinical intervention experience in serving youth with SED or emerging adults with mental illness.
• All Bachelor level and unlicensed care coordinators must be supervised at minimum by a licensed mental health professional (e.g., LCSW, LPC, LMFT).
• Experience can be substituted for education.
• Ability to create effective relationships with individuals of different cultural beliefs and lifestyles.

Responsibilities

• Following through on Coordination of Care between Thrive program and other physical health care entities
• Development of resource list for patients
• Follow- up calls to schedule/reschedule appointments
• Communicating between staff, patients, and caregivers
• Handling patient case management and education in individual or group form

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees