Behavioral Health Home Coor II

Northern Light Health; Belfast (ME); On-site; USD 50,481 - 64,272; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Northern Light Acadia Hospital in Belfast, ME seeks a full-time Behavioral Health case manager to support adults and children in the community and schools. You will work within a multidisciplinary team, coordinating mental health and medical care to improve outcomes.

Responsibilities include facilitating access to services, building therapeutic rapport, and documenting care plans in the EMR. A valid MHRT certification and a driver’s license are required.

Qualifications

• Certified as MHRT/C provisional or full certification, or eligible for certification in a reasonable time.
• A valid driver's license in good standing with access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and facilitates access to preventive and health promotion services, mental health and substance abuse disorder treatment, and care coordination services.
• Meet with clients via Zoom or face-to-face in their home or community.
• Build therapeutic rapport and adapt communication to fit each client's needs.
• Coordinate and facilitate team meetings with client care team.
• Maintain ongoing collateral contacts with supports and providers for the treatment plan.
• Identify client safety risks and communicate them to leadership.
• Document in the electronic medical record per policies (assessments, needs/resources, treatment plans).
• Participate in monthly supervision focused on education and case consultation.

Skills

Communication

Emotional Intelligence

Adaptability

Team collaboration

MS Teams

Word processing

Adobe Acrobat

Basic Life Support

Electronic medical record software

Education

MHRT Certification or eligible

Tools

Electronic medical record software

MS Teams

Word processing

Job description

Northern Light Acadia Healthcare |US:ME:Belfast | Behavioral Health/Social Services | Full Time

Salary range- 50,481.60-64,272.00 USD

Description

The compensation range listed reflects the range Northern Light Health anticipates relying on in setting the wages for the position. The range may not necessarily include all additional compensation elements available, such as differentials, incentive programs and benefits.

Northern Light Acadia Hospital

Position is located: 23 Mill Lane

Work Type: Full Time

Work Schedule: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

*Eligible for Sign on Bonus*

This position will serve children in the Belfast Schools (RSU 71) as well as adults and other children in Waldo County.

Summary:

Working within a multi-disciplinary team, provides comprehensive case management services to improve mental health, and in conjunction with the primary care provider, improve medical health to adults with serious and persistent mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbance.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates and facilitates access to preventative and health promotion services, mental health and substance abuse disorder treatment, and care coordination services
• Meet with clients via zoom/face to face in their home or community
• Able to build therapeutic rapport and relationships with a variety of clients and adapts communication styles to fit individual client needs
• Coordinate and facilitate team meetings with client care team
• Engages in ongoing collateral contact with natural supports and other providers in support of client's treatment plan, including, but not limited to BHH Nurse Care Managers and Peer Support staff, in a regular and professional manner
• Is proficient in identifying client safety risks, including risk factors related to suicidal behavior, aggressive behavior, substance abuse and other mental health symptoms and is able to communicate risks to BHH Leadership in a timely and efficient manner
• Performs complete and accurate documentation within the electronic medical record according to system policies, including psychosocial assessments, identification of needs and resources, and development and ongoing review of individual treatment and crisis plans
• Participate in monthly group and individual supervision with a focus on education and case consultation
• Complies with standards set forth by the Department of Health and Human Services regarding BHH required Quality Measures
• Maintains a safe environment complying with Northern Light Health policies and procedures; reports and directly addresses environmental hazards and violations of patient safety policy and/or protocol when involved or observed
• Other duties as assigned

Other Information:

• Certified as a Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician(MHRT/C provisional or full certification), or certification eligible in a reasonable amount of time
• The applicant needs a valid vehicle operator's license in good standing. With access to a vehicle insured with at least the minimum insurance covered by state law.

Competencies and Skills

• Adobe Acrobat
• Basic Life Support
• Electronic medical record software.
• Demonstrates Adaptability: Learns quickly when facing a new problem or unfamiliar task; is flexible in their approach with changing priorities and ambiguity. Manages change effectively and does not give up during adversity. Capable of changing one's behavioral style and/or views in order to attain a goal. Absorbs new information readily and puts it into practice effectively.
• Demonstrates Emotional Intelligence: Exhibits a high level of self-awareness, self-management, other awareness and relationship management. Conducts themselves in an empathic, appropriate way, with a sense of humor and stimulates a collaborative work environment. Is respectful of the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others and aware of the influence of their own behavior on them. Is aware of relevant social, political, system, and professional trends and developments and uses this information for the organization’s benefit.
• Develops Self and Others:Takes responsibility for engaging in professional self-development activities and programs. Strives to gain insight into their own values, strengths and weaknesses, interests and ambitions and takes action in order to enhance competencies and skills when possible. As a leader, encourages and guides employees towards growth opportunities to enhance performance and help them reach goals. Reviews and analyzes employees' strengths and weaknesses to distinguish their talents and development needs, and to ensure they are enhanced appropriately.
• Effectively Communicates: Listens, speaks and writes appropriately, using clear language. Communication methods are fitting to the message(s), audience, and situation and follow-ups are regular and timely. Shows that important (non-) verbal information is absorbed and understood and asks further questions to clarify when necessary. Expresses ideas and views clearly to others and has ability to adjust use of language to the audiences' level.
• Exercises Sound Judgment & Decision Making: Understands and processes complex information, which allows for appropriate and accountable conclusions. Does not react too quickly or slowly. Balances facts, goals, and potential approaches taking the appropriate criteria into account. Makes active decisions and commits oneself by communicating confidently and respectfully.
• Fosters Innovation: Employs and encourages the use of meaningful creativity in solving challenges. Proactively identifies opportunities and uses new approaches to enhance processes, systems and services. When appropriate, suggests or initiates new strategies, products, services, and markets.
• Influences and Inspires: Builds enthusiasm and commitment among others to move in a desired direction and models it personally. Creates a compelling vision of success that motivates workplace initiative and energizes others to follow. Provides direction and guidance to encourage cooperation between team members in order to attain an objective. Has the ability to appropriately influence others' actions and decisions with and without express authority.
• Human Capital, Supply Chain and Financial Software.
• Word processing, spreadsheets, data entry, database experience and other computer related skills.
• Email application with the ability to manage email as well as calendars, managing tasks and contacts, note taking, journaling, and web browsing.
• MS Teams
• Word process application with the ability to create and edit documents, format, use tables, apply footnoting, create table of contents and mail merge techniques.