Behavioral Health Care & Community Resource Coordinator

Fccinc; Poplar Bluff, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Butler County BHC & THRIVE in Poplar Bluff, MO seeks a Care Coordinator to help individuals and families develop skills, access resources, and manage illness to achieve successful living, working, learning, and social participation.

The role requires a degree in human services or related field, experience with mental health or substance use services, and ability to coordinate transportation, referrals, and documentation while following CARF/DMH standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree unrelated to human services field with two years of qualifying experience; OR
• Four years of qualifying experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide education to person(s)-served to learn about and manage mental illness and/ or substance use disorder.
• Provide transportation for person(s)-served in the staff's personal vehicle or agency vehicle (if available) when medically necessary and appropriate.
• Link person(s)-served with community resources and help them to develop natural support.
• Help person(s)-served to develop or improve interpersonal, social, family, community and independent living skills.
• Complete required documentation in a timely manner.
• Adherence to all applicable evidence-based practice models.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of diagnostic criteria set for substance use and/or mental disorders.
• Orally communicate information effectively and accurately.
• Assure program operates within the constraints of the agency’s certification (CARF, DMH) standards and strategic plan related to clinical care.
• Abide by program and agency policies and procedures.
• Other job duties and special projects as assigned.

Education

Master's or Bachelor's degree in human services

Qualified Addiction Professional (QAP)

Associate of Applied Science in Behavioral Health Support

Four years of qualifying experience

Job description

Butler County BHC & THRIVE in Poplar Bluff, MO seeks a Care Coordinator to help individuals and families develop skills, access resources, and manage illness to achieve successful living, working, learning, and social participation.

The role requires a degree in human services or related field, experience with mental health or substance use services, and ability to coordinate transportation, referrals, and documentation while following CARF/DMH standards.