Care Coordinator - ERE Poplar Bluff

Fccinc; Poplar Bluff (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

UBHCC Crisis Center in Poplar Bluff, MO is seeking a full-time Care Coordinator to support individuals and families affected by mental illness, substance use disorders, and related conditions. You will provide education, assist with service access, and help clients develop skills for recovery and independence.

The role requires a degree in a human services field and relevant experience; you will document care, coordinate transportation when needed, and connect clients with community resources

Qualifications

• Qualifying Experience must include serving individuals with mental illness, SUD or developmental disabilities.
• Experience includes one-on-one or group services with recovery/resiliency focus.
• Assist individuals to achieve goals on their treatment plan.

Responsibilities

• Provide education to individuals about mental illness and/or substance use disorders.
• Provide transportation for individuals when medically necessary.
• Link individuals with community resources and develop natural supports.
• Develop or improve interpersonal, social, family, community and independent living skills.
• Complete required documentation in a timely manner.
• Adhere to evidence-based practice models and program policies.

Education

Master's or Bachelor's degree in a human services field

Associate of Applied Science in Behavioral Health Support

Bachelor's degree unrelated to human services with two years qualifying experience

Four years of qualifying experience

Job description

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Full Time UBHCC Crisis Center/PB BHC/Psychiatry/SUD Clinic, Poplar Bluff, MO, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 3033

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.