Program Coordinator of Intensive Community Services

Find Your Career at Jefferson Center for Mental Health•Lakewood, CO

18h•Onsite

About The Position

At Jefferson Center, it is our policy and our mission to be inclusive and mindful of the diversity of everyone who comes through our doors. We are passionate about building a community where mental health matters and equitable care is accessible to all races, ethnicities, abilities, socioeconomic statuses, ages, sexual orientations, gender expressions, religions, cultures, and languages. The Program Coordinator of Intensive Community Services supervises the Alternative Care/ Nursing Home team, which is comprised of a team of mixed licensed clinicians (BA, LCSW, LPC, MSW) who serve the SPMI (severe and persistent mental illness) population in the community, along with Hospital Liaison Team, who ensure care coordination during inpatient psych hospitalizations. Beyond providing clinical supervision, the coordinator also maintains relationships with the 30+ community ACFs and nursing homes that JCMH partners with. This position is great for anyone who has clinical experience with the SPMI population and is looking to take on a leadership/supervisory role with a well-established and seasoned team.

Requirements

Masters Degree in related field (social work, counseling, etc.)
Licensure (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, etc)
Minimum of two years experience in program management or in direct supervision of staff
Knowledge of 27-65 (mental health certification) process
Knowledge of PASRR processes and facilitation of its linkage with mental health service delivery
Knowledge/experience in trauma informed care and practices or willingness to obtain training/education on this

Nice To Haves

CAC II or III
Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Responsibilities

Supervision of ACFNH Case Managers
Supervision of Hospital Liaisons
Coordinate new referrals into ACFs and placements with internal/external staff including community agencies, and Jefferson Center staff
Liaison for Jefferson Center with Nursing Home staff, ACF providers, including quarterly psycho-education, training, and coordination meetings
Advocating for the needs of the team and the SPMI population
Documentation in timely manner within the standards of Jefferson Center
Coordination of care with consumers and facility
Audit team charts for compliance of 27-65 paperwork, documentations and other BHA and Jefferson Center requirements
Hiring, Training, Performance Evaluations of supervisees
Training/education for staff (internal/external) as identified and appropriate
Facilitation of monthly team meetings
Budget/financial oversight of the program
Provides program outcomes as appropriate to Jefferson Center mission and values
Assist in 27-65 emergency procedures in facilities as needed
Facilitate transitions of consumers into and out of ACFs, NH and placements
Knowledge of PASRR processes and facilitation of its linkage with mental health service delivery
Participate in on-call pool for Jefferson Center Karen’s house and Inn Between
Quality Control/Improvement for case management services/documentation
Participation in scheduled Intensive and Center wide training and mandatory in-services
Participate in assigned work groups/committees including team meetings, JCMH Management Team meeting, Intensive Network Management Team meeting, external work groups and team meetings
Participate in supervision.
Participation in BHA site review
Program development/implementation to expand Evidence Based Practices
Develop/maintain working relationship with BHA and HCPF as well as other community partners.
Maintain effective interpersonal relations with consumers, peers, subordinates, upper management, visitors and the general public.
Work cooperatively with other community agencies, as appropriate, and in agreement with supervisor.
Knowledge/experience in trauma informed care and practices or willingness to obtain training/education on this