Program Coordinator II - Jonesboro - Crisis Team

Arisa Health • Jonesboro, AR

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About The Position

Arisa Health is seeking candidates to fill a Program Coordinator II position in Jonesboro. We are seeking a Program Coordinator to serve as the Project Manager for the Blue & You Foundation For a Healthier Arkansas Behavioral Health Grant. This grant program will re-activate and reinvigorate our former Behavioral Health Assistance Team (BHAT) to enable trained behavioral health professionals to be available to law enforcement during behavioral health crisis calls. The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent crisis rapport building skills and de-escalation skills, have strong leadership capability, an eagerness to work across emergency services agencies in the community, and ideally have experience and expertise in behavioral health crisis within the community mental health setting. Arisa Health is Arkansas' largest and most comprehensive nonprofit behavioral health provider. Formed by the affiliation of 4 long-standing Arkansas community mental health centers, Arisa Health leads with exceptional care that nurtures health and well-being for all. Arisa provides outpatient services, Crisis services and emergency screening, substance abuse counseling, intensive children services, intensive adult services, medical services, and residential services in 41 Arkansas counties. This position is classified as full-time, exempt (salaried). Work Hours: Full time, Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Counseling or Social Work
• Current Arkansas independent license (LPC or LCSW)
• Minimum of two years working in mental health facility
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Ability to work with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to work independently as well as within a treatment team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to organize and prioritize and be patient
• Good time management skills
• Good organizational and computer skills (including Excel)
• Current driver’s license

Nice To Haves

• Leadership experience within a behavioral health setting

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative leadership for daily operations of assigned program.
• Provide clinical and administrative supervision to assigned staff.
• Maintain effective working relationships with internal and external partners.
• Participate in appropriate administrative, clinical and external meetings as required.

Benefits

• A mission driven company dedicated to transforming communities one life at a time.
• A great benefits package that includes (but is not limited to) Medical/Dental/Vision, 401(k)/Roth plan with matching, and Healthcare Savings Accounts.
• Ongoing training throughout your employment
• Paid Time Off and Holidays throughout the year to recharge.
• Company sponsored Whole Health programs designed to recharge our teams.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level