Project/Program Coordinator - Infectious Diseases

Washington University in St Louis • Taylor, MI

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About The Position

The Behavioral Health Coordinator will support the implementation of Project ARK/WashU School of Medicine Infectious Diseases (WUID) Behavioral Health programming and duties. The Behavioral Health Coordinator will be involved in both direct service delivery and administrative activities with the Behavioral Health Program at WUID. The Behavioral Health Coordinator will assist clients with scheduling and follow-up care for psychiatric services in collaboration with the Department of Psychiatry, and provide supportive services and referrals to community resources. The Behavioral Health Coordinator will work closely with the Project ARK/WUID Behavioral Health team to ensure delivery of Behavioral Health services.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
• Relevant Experience (3 Years)

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree
• Communication
• Deadline Management
• High Accuracy
• Organizing
• Prioritization
• Stress Management
• Work Efficiency
• Working Independently
• Workload Management

Responsibilities

• Support patient access to behavioral health services through coordination with the Department of Psychiatry, WUID Pharmacy, and WUID care team.
• Improve program efficiency by collaborating with the WUID care team to ensure patient engagement and retention.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of behavioral health referral services and develop quarterly reports detailing behavioral health referrals and engagement.
• Assist with evaluation of program outcomes in partnership with the Behavioral Health Manager and Quality Improvement team.
• Identify trends related to utilization of behavioral health services and propose solutions to improve patient outcomes.
• Support patient retention in clinic services through collaboration with WUID retention team and partner agencies.
• Work closely with Behavioral Health Program Manager to develop a referral network with substance use treatment providers throughout the service area .
• Support patient access into outside substance use treatment services, as needed, through collaborative partnership with treatment agency contacts .
• Foster a spirit of teamwork and collaboration and excellent customer service.
• Maintain required HIPAA compliance, skills/competencies and participate in staff trainings and meetings, continuing education, and cross-training programs according to established standards and WashU policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the WUID Behavioral Health Program.

Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees