Care Coordinator

FCC Behavioral Health; Hayti (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

FCC Behavioral Health is seeking a full-time Care Coordinator at the Stapleton Center in Hayti, MO. You will educate clients on managing mental health and substance use issues and connect them with community resources to support recovery and independence.

The role emphasizes patient-centered services, coordination of transportation, and timely documentation to meet CARF/DMH standards. Candidates should have relevant degrees or experience in human services.

Qualifications

• Must have or be pursuing a degree in human services or a closely related field.
• Experience delivering services to individuals with mental illness or substance use disorders.
• Ability to link clients with community resources and supports.
• Ability to document and track client progress in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Provide education to clients about managing mental illness and substance use disorders.
• Arrange transportation as needed for client mobility.
• Connect clients with community resources and develop natural supports.
• Help clients improve interpersonal and living skills.
• Complete required documentation timely and accurately.
• Ensure adherence to program policies and standards.

Skills

Mental health experience

One-on-one support

Group services

Housing and employment support

Education

Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in human services

QAP or related credential (preferred)

Associate of Applied Science in Behavioral Health Support

Four years of qualifying experience

Job description

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Full Time Stapleton Center, Hayti, MO, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 2972

Job Purpose

The services provided by a Care Coordinator (CC) focus on helping individuals and family develop skills, access resources and manage illness to be successful in the living, working, learning and social environments of their choice. CC’s teach, model and practice skills with person(s)-served to promote recovery and wellness.

Qualifications

• A master’s or bachelor’s degree in a human services field from a college or university included in the US. Department of Education’s database of accredited schools at http:/ope.ed.gov/accreditation, OR
• Qualified Addiction Professional (QAP), OR
• Associate of Applied Science degree in Behavioral Health Support as designated by the Department of Mental Health.
• Bachelor's degree unrelated to human services field with two years of qualifying experience; OR
• Four years of qualifying experience

Qualifying Experience must include delivering services to individuals with mental illness, substance use disorders or developmental disabilities. Experience must include at least one of the following:

• Providing one-on-one or group services with a rehabilitation/ habilitation and recovery/resiliency focus;
• Teaching and modeling for individuals how to cope and manage psychiatric, developmental, or substance use issues while encouraging the use of natural resources/ supports;
• Supporting individuals in their efforts to find and maintain housing, employment, and/or function appropriately in a family, school, and community;
• Assisting individuals to achieve the goals and objectives on their individualized treatment plan.

Core Job Duties

• 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.