Care Coordinator

Wellpath • Missoula, MT

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About The Position

The Care Coordinator is a key member of a collaborative care team that provides treatment services to patients with mental health and behavioral disorders. They work closely with the patient's psychiatrist, Competency Intervention Specialist, and mental health providers to develop and implement treatment plans that are tailored to the patient's needs. The role involves providing case management services, crisis intervention, counseling, and skills training to promote effective psychiatric rehabilitation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in behavioral sciences, social work or psychology; Bachelor’s degree in a non-behavioral health field of study with significant course work in behavioral science plus a case management certificate from a certified and accredited program with a professional school of behavioral science; May substitute a Master’s degree in social work, substance abuse, education, counseling, psychology or other related field if no prior experience in mental health.
• Minimum of one (1) year of related work experience.
• Knowledge of the DSM, the chronically mentally ill, and community resources.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with all levels within the facility, in addition to a variety of outside customers with varying interests
• Will require application as an Agency Affiliated Counselor within seven (7) days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with the patient's treatment team to coordinate mental health care.
• Monitor patients for changes in symptoms and treatment side effects and provide brief interventions using evidence-based techniques.
• Facilitate patient engagement in mental health care and assist in implementing treatment plan changes for patients not improving as expected.
• Responsible for coordinating activities related to trainings, trainers, and trainees and integrating PERT principles into the milieu.
• Apply sensitivity to cultural diversity issues, critical thinking, and sound judgment to different situations while paying close attention to details and working under stress.

Benefits

• comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k
• DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
• Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
• Company paid life insurance
• Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees