Hospital Transition Coordinator: Behavioral Health Homes- 7139
About The Position
Works to provides high quality hospital transition care and coordination including medical, behavioral health and other community based services to designated participants with SPMI and/or chronic health conditions. Develops and maintains good working relationships with medical and behavioral health hospital inpatient units, emergency departments and community medical providers to improve healthcare outcomes and connection to services. Works to identify designated clients being admitted to and discharged from medical and behavioral health inpatient units including DMHAS State Beds. DMHAS State Beds Only: Collaborates by advocating for further testing/assessments to identify the appropriate levels of care, provides a history of risk and treatment to identify strengths and barriers to current treatment and discharge. Coordinates communication between medical and behavioral health care providers to provide proper scheduling of follow up appointments, medication reconciliation, arranging or providing client transportation, and other services as needed. BHH only: Provides BHH services including; Comprehensive care management Care Coordination Health promotion Comprehensive Transitional Care Patient and Family Support, Referral to Community Support Services. Works to help reduce health care disparities whenever possible. Advocates for clients’ rights and access to services. Maintains documentation in compliance with agency and program standards. Participates in staff meetings, supervision, trainings and other meetings as assigned. Additional duties as required.
Requirements
- BA in human services required.
- 2 years experience in mental health setting preferred.
- Valid driver’s license.
Responsibilities
- Provides high quality hospital transition care and coordination including medical, behavioral health and other community based services to designated participants with SPMI and/or chronic health conditions.
- Develops and maintains good working relationships with medical and behavioral health hospital inpatient units, emergency departments and community medical providers to improve healthcare outcomes and connection to services.
- Identifies designated clients being admitted to and discharged from medical and behavioral health inpatient units including DMHAS State Beds.
- Advocates for further testing/assessments to identify the appropriate levels of care, provides a history of risk and treatment to identify strengths and barriers to current treatment and discharge (DMHAS State Beds Only).
- Coordinates communication between medical and behavioral health care providers to provide proper scheduling of follow up appointments, medication reconciliation, arranging or providing client transportation, and other services as needed.
- Provides BHH services including; Comprehensive care management, Care Coordination, Health promotion, Comprehensive Transitional Care, Patient and Family Support, Referral to Community Support Services.
- Helps to reduce health care disparities whenever possible.
- Advocates for clients’ rights and access to services.
- Maintains documentation in compliance with agency and program standards.
- Participates in staff meetings, supervision, trainings and other meetings as assigned.
- Performs additional duties as required.
Benefits
- Ample paid time off, including a special day off for your birthday!
- Contributions to your 403b Retirement Plan.
- Competitive premiums with added discounts on pet, auto, and home insurance!
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.
- Student loan repayment assistance (Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Nurse Corps, NHSC/HRSA at select sites).
- Exclusive tuition discounts for CHR employees at several local colleges/universities.
- FREE robust training curriculum, featuring our brand-new Clinical Training Series for interactive learning, practical skill enhancement, and professional growth!
- Clinical supervision and/or mentoring available at many programs.
- Internal career fairs.
- Annual wellness stipend.
- FREE premium subscription to the Calm app, for employees and their families.
- Fun activities like coloring contests, lunch & learns, office seasonal decorating contests, employee appreciation events, and more!
- Up to 6 FREE confidential counseling sessions per issue, per year, for individuals, couples, & families through our EAP program.
- Participation in leadership luncheons with our CEO and various agency committees!
- Weekly video updates from our CEO and monthly newsletters.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
