Transition Coordinator

Community Bridges Inc•Benson, AZ

About The Position

Transition Coordinator-Residential Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI) is an integrated behavioral healthcare organization offering a full continuum of care, including variety of programs throughout Arizona, Oklahoma and District of Columbia. CBI provides residential, outpatient, inpatient, patient-centered medical homes, medication-assisted treatment, and crisis services to individuals experiencing crisis, opioid use disorder, homelessness, and mental illness. CBI is the premiere non-profit fully integrated healthcare provider of substance use and behavioral health programs in Arizona, including prevention, education and treatment using cutting-edge, nationally recognized, evidence-based models. Job Summary Transition Coordinators are assigned at each level of care within the Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI) systems of care network to ensure that patients/patients have an individualized discharge plan. All follow up appointments for ongoing care and services will be scheduled within 7 days of discharge. Transition Coordinators are responsible for coordinating with Utilization Management on all authorizations and continued authorizations. Transition Coordinators will adhere to all policies and procedures. The Transition Coordinator will complete an initial assessment, and treatment plan, as well as engage the individuals and their support system. The Transition Coordinator will provide therapeutic services to individuals and their support systems to include counseling, group work, discharge planning and authorization coordination.

Requirements

Highschool diploma or GED required.
Minimum of 2 years of full-time health care related work experience where his or her prior experience would provide adequate exposure to both behavioral and medical situations required.
Valid identification required.
Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) in accordance with A.A.C. R9-10-101.33 and CBI Clinical Policies and Procedures, is required.
Fingerprint clearance card required.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in a field related Behavioral Health preferred.
Experience with administrative or operational processes in a health care setting preferred.
Experience working with specialty populations (i.e., SUD, SMI, children, adolescents) preferred.
Bilingual candidates preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure that patients/patients have an individualized discharge plan
Schedule all follow up appointments for ongoing care and services within 7 days of discharge
Coordinate with Utilization Management on all authorizations and continued authorizations
Adhere to all policies and procedures
Complete an initial assessment, and treatment plan
Engage the individuals and their support system
Provide therapeutic services to individuals and their support systems to include counseling, group work, discharge planning and authorization coordination