Coordinator Special Programs Health Services I

Cecil County•Cecil, MD

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This position will provide care by helping individuals transition from substance abuse residential treatment to community-based aftercare, recovery-based housing, and support. This position also initiates and supports reentry planning for individuals incarcerated within the local detention center. This position will manage resources for high-risk/high-cost individuals and improve recovery outcomes for those individuals and the addiction/behavioral health care system. This position will connect individuals to recovery resources in their community by providing patient screening, assessment, care planning, referral, and placement.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
One year of administrative staff or professional work in a health care setting.
Candidates may substitute 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university for the required experience.
Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Health Care Administration classifications or Civil Affairs Specialist specialty codes in the health related field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting individuals with behavioral health conditions with a focus on improving recovery and overall health outcomes.
Experience with linking consumers to community-based health providers, housing resources, crisis intervention, and other local recovery support services.
Demonstrated history of building collaborative partnerships with local stakeholders to assist consumers with essential mental health, substance use disorder, and other recovery support services.
Experience with data entry, health record documentation, and creating/submitting reports.
Cultural sensitivity, ethical decision-making, adaptability to changing environments, and organizational skills to manage diverse client needs while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

Provide care by helping individuals transition from substance abuse residential treatment to community-based aftercare, recovery-based housing, and support.
Initiate and support reentry planning for individuals incarcerated within the local detention center.
Manage resources for high-risk/high-cost individuals and improve recovery outcomes for those individuals and the addiction/behavioral health care system.
Connect individuals to recovery resources in their community by providing patient screening, assessment, care planning, referral, and placement.