START Coordinator

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HUMAN SERVICES•Denver, CO

11d•$56,485 - $65,000•Onsite

About The Position

The START Coordinator provides person-centered, community-based clinical care coordination services for the participants in the START program. The team provides community-based crisis intervention for individuals with IDD and mental health needs. The START Coordinator will develop the evaluation and intervention plans for the individuals served.

Requirements

Masters degree in social work, psychology, counseling, applied behavior analysis or other human service fields
2 years' experience working with people with IDD and behavioral health needs and their families
The ability to work with complex systems and an interest in the population served
Independent and organized with strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to complete START Coordinator certification within 12 months following employment
Knowledge of IDD and behavioral health needs, and ability to interact effectively with individuals experiencing those disorders
Knowledge of interdisciplinary teams, and ability to communicate effectively with psychiatrists and other behavioral health clinicians
Ability to promote the mission, vision, and values of RMHS in the workplace and community
Demonstrated time management and organizational skills
Excellent communication and meeting facilitation skills
Ability to independently assess crisis situations and connect individuals to appropriate resources
Knowledge of community resources related to behavioral health and IDD
Comfortable utilizing de-escalation strategies as needed
Knowledge of and compliance with all state and federal laws and regulations as they pertain to position, including HIPAA, scope of practice, documentation standards, ethics, etc.
Maintain appropriate boundaries and professional demeanor
Cultural humility and responsiveness
Valid drivers license
Proof of motor vehicle insurance
Personal vehicle in good operating condition for use during work
No major violations in the past three years.
No more than two moving violations in the past three years
Ability to meet and maintain agency driving requirements and operate agency vehicles

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish and English

Responsibilities

Maintain an active caseload of individuals referred for START Services
Must successfully participate in and complete the START Coordinator certification training within 12 months of employment. This includes the demonstration of competencies in all areas associated with START coordination
Understand how to use ecomaps as part of systemic analysis and provide consultation to systems/teams as needed using best practices
Assist with referrals for START services as needed including screening for enrollment in START
Ensure the coordination of support meetings and crisis plan development for individuals enrolled in START
Provide outreach visits to the individuals home, day and vocational settings regularly
Use the START Action Plan for case planning and strategizing
Develop Comprehensive Service Evaluations, Cross-Systems Crisis Prevention and Intervention Plans, intake/assessments, admission/discharge summaries for resource center admissions or inpatient hospital admissions and any other applicable documentation of services provided
Develop materials and present cases at Clinical Education Team Meetings as assigned
Complete all required data entry expectations
Provide on-call support on a rotational basis as part of a START team.
Participate in the Center for START Services National Network, which brings together projects from across North America through an online resource center, conference calls, select study groups and other meetings and trainings