Behavioral Health Care Navigator

UHS; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellence in Medical, Dental, Vision,

401(k) with Company Match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Competitive Compensation & Paid Time O

Disability, Life, Pet Insurance

Job summary

SummitRidge Hospital, a behavioral health psychiatric facility in Lawrenceville, GA, seeks a Patient/Family Care Navigator to coordinate care across multidisciplinary teams and support discharge planning for diverse patient populations.

The role requires a master’s degree in a behavioral health field and prior continuum of care experience, with licensure in LPC/LCSW pathways preferred. Join a teaching-oriented facility with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in behavioral health related field preferred.
• At least three years of behavioral health experience. Prior social work, case management or family therapy experience preferred.
• LPC-A, LPC, LMSW, or LCSW preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide navigation for patient and families by addressing any concerns and providing insight to the continuum of care.
• Assist patient and families in connecting with necessary supportive after-care services, psychosocial care, and social work.
• Maintain regular communication and updates with and to the patient’s providers.
• Refer to internal or external case management services when other issues are identified (i.e. hunger/homelessness issues, domestic violence issues, etc.)
• Provide advocacy, patient education and support in accessing community-based and hospital-based programs.

Education

Master’s degree in behavioral health

Licensure: LPC-A, LPC, LMSW, or LCSW

Job description

SummitRidge Hospital, a behavioral health psychiatric facility in Lawrenceville, GA, seeks a Patient/Family Care Navigator to coordinate care across multidisciplinary teams and support discharge planning for diverse patient populations.

The role requires a master’s degree in a behavioral health field and prior continuum of care experience, with licensure in LPC/LCSW pathways preferred. Join a teaching-oriented facility with comprehensive benefits.