Care Coordinator - Adults - Durant, OK

LIGHTHOUSE BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS CENTERS•Durant, OK

3d•$28 - $0•Onsite

About The Position

The Care Coordinator provides case management, rehabilitation, and wellness services to individuals and groups in a variety of settings under immediate to general supervision. The role advocates for and links consumers to services following a crisis or hospitalization, supporting recovery from mental illness, trauma, and addiction. The position works with an integrated inpatient and outpatient team to assess consumer needs, consider treatment options, develop care plans, address barriers, coordinate with internal and external providers, and monitor progress. Services may be provided in the community or consumers’ homes to encourage outpatient engagement and support stabilization. The position is supervised by the Director of Outpatient Services. The Care Coordinator must meet agency standards for performance, productivity, fiscal responsibility, documentation, training, and attendance, and must be able to complete job-related travel.

Requirements

Meet one of the following education and experience pathways: a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Education, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Criminal Justice, or a similar behavioral health field approved by ODMHSAS; a current Oklahoma registered nurse license with behavioral health experience; a bachelor’s or master’s degree in any field plus 6 months of behavioral health experience; 60 college credit hours in any field plus 12 months of behavioral health experience; or a high school diploma or equivalent plus 36 months of documented direct experience working with people with mental illness and/or substance use issues.
Provide documented proof from previous employers to substantiate behavioral health experience, when applicable.
Hold current certification as a Behavioral Health Case Manager II in accordance with ODMHSAS standards.
Hold current certification as a Behavioral Health Wellness Coach in accordance with ODMHSAS standards.
Demonstrate core competencies related to co-occurring disorders, trauma-informed care, and collaborative care.
Have knowledge of social work and/or psychology principles and practices; social and economic problems; family economics and budgeting; human relations; health and welfare resources; social assistance requirements; and psychological terminology.
Understand personal wellness and how to collaborate with others to identify personal strengths and goals within the Eight Dimensions of Wellness.
Be able to work within an integrated inpatient and outpatient team to assess needs, evaluate treatment options, create care plans, address barriers, coordinate care, and monitor progress.
Be willing to provide services in the community or consumers’ homes.
Work effectively and courteously with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds and exercise good clinical judgment.
Work cooperatively with clients, staff, management, professional groups, and community groups; exercise mature judgment; present ideas clearly and accurately; read and comprehend English; and communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance and meet agency performance expectations.

Nice To Haves

Reliably commute to the work location or be planning to relocate before starting work.

Responsibilities

Provide individualized case management, rehabilitation, and wellness services in various settings to individuals, families, and groups to promote emotional or psychological change, alleviate mental disorders, and facilitate recovery.
Provide crisis management and stabilization as assigned.
Monitor and evaluate consumers’ needs and abilities, supporting them to function more adequately through their strengths and community resources.
Complete agency documentation of services thoroughly, accurately, and on time.
Assist clients in adjusting and adapting to their environment, care, and treatment.
Serve as a role model for wellness behaviors and apply coaching principles and processes when collaborating with others.
Refer consumers to community resources, including housing, employment, medical care, nutrition education, weight management, the Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline, and other wellness-related services.
Develop local community partnerships that improve consumer access to resources supporting individualized Care Plan goals.
Prepare for and actively participate in huddles, Care Planning, and staff meetings.
Complete required training and follow-up consultation at hire, annually, and as directed by the supervisor.
Meet agency productivity and fiscal responsibility standards and satisfactory expectations in performance evaluations, coaching, and Performance Improvement Plans.
Perform job-related travel and other reasonably related duties as assigned.