Coordinator Behavioral Health

GREATER NEW BEDFORD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER • New Bedford, MA

1d • $20 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Coordinator role provides administrative support to patients and their family members to help them navigate community resources. This individual will also provide administrative support to behavioral health clinicians by scheduling appointments, coordinating care within New Bedford Community Health (the “Health Center”) and following up on discharge planning with local inpatient psychiatric hospitals.

Requirements

• High School Graduate or GED
• Fluency in Speaking, Writing, and Translating Spanish and English.
• Basic computer skills is required. (Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook)
• CPR is Required.

Nice To Haves

• 1 - 2 years experience working with community-based multi-cultural setting is preferred.
• Hold a current CHW Certification (preferred) or be willing to begin process of obtaining within 1st year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative support to patients and their family members to help them navigate community resources.
• Provides administrative support to behavioral health clinicians by scheduling appointments.
• Coordinates care within New Bedford Community Health.
• Follows up on discharge planning with local inpatient psychiatric hospitals.
• Documents in the electronic health record.

Benefits

• Affordable, low deductible Medical Insurance that starts on day 1
• 18 personal days off a year.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement
• No cost Short Term Disability Insurance
• No cost Life insurance
• Certification differential up to $160.
• $2 per hour preceptor differential

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED