EDAY Care Coordinator

Brief Description

Youth early diversion behavioral health partnership with the state of West Virginia has the goal of helping youth and young adults up to the age of 25 with mental illness or co-occurring disorders. The Youth Early Diversion care coordinator will work directly with families and the community to identify opportunities to divert youth and young adults to improve referrals, engagement, and evidence-based service delivery for the populations of focus.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Coordinate between all local county agencies to help with the treatment of youth and young adults who are at risk of entering the juvenile justice and criminal systems.
• Work directly with the regional youth service center coordinator in Region 3 to coordinate care for the population of focus.
• Increase referrals to regional youth service center services for the populations of focus prior to arrest, booking, or out-of-home placement.
• Provide an array of treatment and recovery services, including clinical service, for the populations of focus that complement or enhance existing regional youth service center.
• Ensure all regional youth service center staff are trained appropriately to ensure proper screening, treatment, and participation in peer reviews as necessary.
• Identify local opportunities for multiple pathways to immediate treatment and recovery.
• Promote or facilitate the health insurance enrollment process for the eligible uninsured or underinsured.
• Participate in any and all required trainings.
• Become trained to facilitate trainings locally to other mental health professionals, stakeholders, and community members.
• Provide outreach to and engagement of underserved populations.
• Maintain and provide monthly reporting and submit by monthly deadline.
• Conduct national outcome measures (NOMS).
• Comply with federal, state and company policies, procedures and regulations.
• Maintains confidentiality of all consumer information and comply with HIPAA regulations.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and supports Westbrook Health Services mission, vision, values, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards and code of ethical behavior.

Requirements

• Educational and/or Experience: Bachelors Degree required. Prior computer/PC experience using computerized Medical Records and scheduling systems is preferred, but not required. Incumbent must also possess basic math skills.
• Criminal Investigation Background and DHHR background check as well as post offer drug screen.
• Must be able to communicate clearly and accurately with a variety of individuals. Must be able to present information/trainings in a virtual and in-person setting. Must work well in a team environment. Work with staff, consumers and others in a professional, cooperative, ethical, respectful and effective manner. Ability to work with a diverse group of people. Must be able to independently travel to community worksites and required trainings. Travel is primarily during the work day versus overnight. Must be able to set up/pack up supplies and equipment necessary to provide appropriate programming. Ability to work a non-traditional work schedule, including some evenings and weekends. Must have valid driver’s license and Automobile Insurance.
• Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Mobility and ability to sit for long periods of time use a standard computer keyboard, bend, reach and lift up to 25 pounds are required in this position. Ability to drive to worksites and trainings, carry supplies from car to presentation site are required. Ability to speak in front of small and large audiences while standing anywhere from 10 min to two hours at a time.

Summary

The professionals at Westbrook Health Services believe in promoting the well-being of individuals and families struggling with a wide range of challenges. Our staff meets the needs of over 7,000 people annually. Experienced and compassionate, we empower people to achieve wellness with the guidance of our knowledgeable and experienced staff. Westbrook Health Services provides a comprehensive, low-cost benefits package to all full-time employees that includes medical, dental, vision, life, short and long-term disability, critical illness, accident, and pet insurance coverage options. Paid time-off, paid holidays, and paid training provide a healthy work life balance. Westbrook provides Equal Employment Opportunity to all employees and applicants. Employment decisions are made based upon an individual’s skills and qualifications without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, disability as defined in the law, veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy and related conditions, genetic information, gender identity or any status or characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.