Behavioral Health Team Lead & Coordinator

The University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Behavioral Health Care Coordinator Team Lead to support children's mental health programs across Texas. The role focuses on coordinating care, connecting families to resources, and collaborating with pediatric psychiatrists, psychologists, and educators.

The position reports to the Behavioral Health Support Supervisor and leads care coordinators while guiding projects and workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in health care or education setting.
• Proficiency in Google Suite, Trayt, Slack, Athena or Epic.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
• Master's degree and pediatric behavioral health knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Connect patients and families to mental health resources and coordinate long-term care.
• Lead care coordination tracks and develop program processes and improvements.
• Manage internal referral pathways and educate staff on processes.
• Lead community partnerships and report data to leadership monthly.
• Oversee clinical documentation and EMR integration and data projects.

Skills

Interpersonal Savvy

Managing and Measuring Work

Customer Focus

Organizational Agility

Problem Solving

Planning

Conflict Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Education, or related field

Tools

Google Suite

Trayt

Athena

Epic

Job description

University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Behavioral Health Care Coordinator Team Lead to support children's mental health programs across Texas. The role focuses on coordinating care, connecting families to resources, and collaborating with pediatric psychiatrists, psychologists, and educators.

The position reports to the Behavioral Health Support Supervisor and leads care coordinators while guiding projects and workflows.