Behavioral Health Care Coordinator

Summary: Provide behavioral health consultation to children, adolescents, adults, and families to improve psychosocial functioning. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Provide comprehensive assessment and diagnosis of behavioral health clientsProvide effective treatment planning and assist clients in successfully achieving goalsEvaluate crisis situations and apply appropriate interventionsActively participate in meetings that support Grace Health’s integrated health care model to provide comprehensive care for clientsAssist in the detection of “at risk” patients and development of plans to prevent further psychological or physical deteriorationAssist the primary care team in developing care management processes such as the use of guidelines, disease management techniques, case management, and patient education to improve self-management of chronic diseaseProvide assessment, consultation, and brief intervention for psychological/psychiatric problems and/or disordersExcellent working knowledge of behavioral medicine and evidence-based treatments for medical and mental health conditionsAbility to work through brief patient contacts as well as to make quick and accurate clinical assessments of mental and behavioral conditionsConfidence and comfort with the pace of primary care, strong communication skills and the ability to work with an interdisciplinary teamTeach patients, families, and staff care, prevention, and treatment enhancement techniquesMonitor the site’s behavioral health program, identifying problems related to patient services and making recommendations for improvementSupervise students within programs at the Bachelor’s and master’s level if applicableAdhere to post Master’s requirements regarding supervision and practice, ethical guidelines, and board approved practice regulationsOther duties as assigned Other Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Grace Health recognizes that managing patient care is a team effort involving both clinical and non-clinical staff. All employees must embrace a team-based approach to patient care and understand that each role is important to our successTeam members must demonstrate excellent communication and coordination skills to provide quality patient careCare coordination includes communication with community organizations, health plans, facilities, and specialistsCare team members must understand and embrace the concept of population health management and proactively address the needs of patients and families served by the practiceTeam members must demonstrate the skills and knowledge necessary to communicate effectively with vulnerable patient populationsTeam members must participate in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities within the organization to ensure patients receive high-quality careAll team members will be involved in improving quality outcomesTeam members will participate in the review and evaluation of practice performance and help identify opportunities for improvementTeam members will participate in Grace Health's advocacy program General Duties: Adhere to Scope of practice standards promulgated by each practitioners assigned boardProvide group, individual, or family therapy to clients as assignedFollows all organizational policies and procedures, including administrative, clinical, quality assurance, and personnel policiesMaintains satisfactory attendance, including attendance at meetings and completion of assigned tasksMaintains timely documentation of all work assignmentsMaintains patient confidentialityRoutinely keeps the supervisor informed regarding attendance and job assignmentsDemonstrates flexibility and the ability to multitaskWorks effectively and efficientlyWorks cooperatively with providers, administration, and peers Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to support and advance Grace Health's mission while satisfactorily performing each essential duty. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Skills: Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Word Processing software. Requirements: Excellent working knowledge of behavioral medicine and evidence-based treatments for medical and mental health conditionsAbility to work through brief patient contacts as well as to make quick and accurate clinical assessments of mental and behavioral conditionsShould be comfortable with the pace of primary care, working with an interdisciplinary team, and have strong communication skillsGood knowledge of psychopharmacologyAbility to design and implement clinical pathways and protocols for treatment of selected chronic conditions Education and/or Experience: Master’s degree in social work, Psychology/Psychological Associate, or counseling. Valid Kentucky license as a Clinical Social Worker/Licensed Clinical Social Worker (CSW/LCSW), Licensed Psychologist, or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC/LPCA). Preferred candidates will have completed all required clinical supervision requirements for licensure. When applicable, certifications and/or completed training in relation to childhood trauma/ADHD/play therapy are strongly preferred. Physical Demands: The physical demands described herein represent those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee occasionally is required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and /or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Work Environment: Grace Health is a faith-based, federally qualified health center (FQHC). We provide primary healthcare services to underserved, underinsured, and uninsured individuals throughout southeastern Kentucky. Our mission is "to show the love and share the truth of Jesus Christ to southeastern Kentucky through access to compassionate, high-quality primary healthcare for the whole person." The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. The noise level in the work environment is typically moderate. Grace Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Powered by JazzHR Sfj6O2ERvi