Behavioral Health Community Guide - Community Health

At a Glance

At Reema Health, we're dedicated to transforming how behavioral health care and social care work together. We're looking for an experienced and self-motivated Community Guide to join our team.

About the Role

This role is ideal for someone who is confident in interacting directly with many people, many of whom have experienced trauma and face barriers because of their mental, physical and chemical health. The Community Guide will work as part of an integrated model of healthcare, partnering directly with clinical therapists and prescribers to provide holistic support for members.

Responsibilities

• Engage and work alongside clients from diverse ethnic backgrounds, focusing on those with: severe and persistent mental illness, substance use disorders and complex medical conditions.
• Reach out to members and share about Reema Health to enroll them in our care model.
• Provide high quality and meaningful support to members to achieve improved health and wellbeing outcomes.
• Absess member needs and support systems, including social determinants of health, to help create a patient-centered care plan.
• Assess member behavior and mental health needs and actively participate in guiding them through the process of enrolling in behavioral and mental health services.
• Establish trusting relationships with members, reliably provide meaningful and quality support, and follow-through in a timely and appropriate manner to achieve their wellbeing goals.
• Collaborate with our clinicians by helping patients connect to care, joining clinical visits as appropriate, following up on social needs.
• Coordinate referrals and support appointment scheduling and attendance with behavioral health, primary care, and other provider types for members.
• Understand overall goals for the month. Independently organize and prioritize workload with effective time and task management skills to achieve monthly goals and outcomes.
• Actively listen, empathize, and appreciate the vulnerability of members willing to share their challenges. Community Guides will maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality, seeking consultation and support with complex member situations from the multidisciplinary team.
• Visit members in person as appropriate. This may be in the member’s home, community, the hospital or other treatment setting to build trust and maintain connection with Reema’s clinical services.
• Utilize text, phone, email and face-to-face interactions appropriately to match your communication approach with each members’ preference and situation.
• Effectively identify and connect members to community and health resources to support member needs. This may include transporting members and accompanying them to access other services. Establish relationships with resources to support Reema’s members as needed.
• Prepare members for services ending by keeping self-sufficiency and independence top of mind.
• Complete accurate and thorough documentation and record keeping in a timely manner.
• Utilize the Reema App to thoroughly document all work with members in a timely fashion, including keeping a care plan updated.
• Support member records to be thorough and accurate in both Reema’s technology and our EHR.
• Provide positive representation of Reema:
• Work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced startup environment. See frequent change as an opportunity rather than a barrier.
• Serve diverse members in your community with dignity and respect, as well as build relationships with community resources and customers.
• Partner with Reemates across the multidisciplinary team and the company to offer your perspective and learn from others.

Qualifications & Position Requirements

• 18 years of age or older
• Qualified applicants must have flexible and reliable access to transportation, a valid Driver's License, Vehicle Insurance, and a satisfactory driving record
• Offers are contingent upon passing a pre-employment drug screening and background check
• Comply with federal, state and local regulations regarding patient confidentiality HIPAA
• Use technology-based tools and systems daily
• Lift and carry up to 25 pounds occasionally

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• HSA and FSA Options
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Technology Stipend
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Accrued Paid Time Off
• Paid Family and Medical Leave

Equal Opportunity Employer

Reema Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. We are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job-related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws.