Care Coordinator, Safety Net

Mental Health Cooperative; Antioch (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Mental Health Cooperative seeks a Care Coordinator for Safety Net services in Antioch, TN. The coordinator will provide comprehensive care management and advocacy for clients within the mental health system. Key responsibilities include assessments, coordination of care, and maintaining consumer records, contributing to the health and well-being of individuals in need. This role is suited for passionate individuals committed to improving community mental health outcomes.

Benefits

Health Savings Account

Paternity and Maternity Leave

Basic Life and AD&D Insurance

Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance

Cancer Insurance

403b - Retirement Plan

12 Paid Holidays and generous PTO

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in counseling, psychology, social work, or related field required.
• Valid Tennessee Driver’s License and acceptable MVR needed.
• Experience in behavioral health preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide care coordination and continual assessment of consumers' needs.
• Assist with referrals to community resources and advocate for consumers.
• Ensure coordination of consumers' psychiatric needs.

Skills

Team Oriented

Recovery Focused

Time Management

Integrity

Approachability

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a health-related field

Job description

Job Title : Care Coordinator, Safety Net (Antioch, TN)

Schedule : Monday-Friday, 8 : 00am-4 : 30pm (Onsite)

Salary : $40,900 (base pay) with additional incentive for language skills and behavioral health experience. Mileage reimbursement available.

JOB SUMMARY : Provide care coordination to consumers in Safety Net services.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Continual assessment of consumer’s mental health treatment needs.
• Assist with referral and linkage to community resources and advocate for consumers whenever necessary.
• Ensure consumer’s psychiatric needs are planned for and coordinated.
• Facilitate education of consumer and / or involved collaterals to psychiatric diagnosis and appropriate treatment options.
• Respond to urgent / crisis consumer needs as appropriate to position with assistance of clinic and crisis services.
• Involve family members and friends to help consumers obtain Safety Net services.
• Coordinate efforts with all staff and Safety Net nurse and providers.
• Assist the consumer with applying for entitlements as needed.
• Assist with Safety Net documentation.
• Assist consumers with transportation for safety net appointments including providing transportation for them to and from appointments.
• Keep consumer record updated with most current address and coverage information.
• Assist Consumers as needed with application and renewal requirements for Safety Net coverage.
• Consistently treat consumers and co-workers with respect.
• Develop and maintain community relations through prompt follow through with contacts.
• Meet productivity standards set forth in the Agency’s policies and procedures.

REQUIREMENTS :

• Bachelor’s Degree in a health-related field of counseling, psychology, social work, or other behavioral health field required.
• Candidates with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice must have fifteen college level semester hours of coursework in behavioral health.
• Valid Tennessee Driver’s License
• Acceptable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
• Acceptable Criminal Background Investigation
• Personal Automobile Insurance

ABOUT YOU : Team Oriented

• Attend and participate in team meetings
• Assist other care managers as needed
• Aware of role they play on the team

Recovery Focused

• Individualized service plans
• Progress notes reflect quality service
• All domains are addressed with each consumer as needed
• Utilization of natural supports within the community
• Tolerance / patience to work through barriers
• Side by side philosophy
• Comfort providing in home and community visits, when necessary

Time Management / Organization

• Prepared for meetings
• Assessments and service plans are completed timely
• Progress notes are entered timely
• Plan for time off
• Flexible

Integrity and Trust

• Professionalism
• Strong follow-through

Approachability

• Ability to give and accept feedback
• Ability to work with other departments
• Understanding and empathic
• Good listener
• Demonstrates effective communication skills with primary age group(s).
• Demonstrates effective communication skills with family members or other collateral contacts involved in consumer care.
• Engages effectively with the consumer and family, utilizing the best practice standards and the consumer’s level of care.
• Progress notes are timely, thorough, and follows best practice.
• Documentation is clearly linked to care plan goals.
• Treatment plans contain clear, measurable goals / training steps that are relevant to the consumers unique needs.
• Assessments completed timely and accurately as applicable (examples include : PRAPARE, DLA, CANS, Columbia Suicide Risk and Severity).
• Maintains professionalism within meetings and when representing the agency in the community.
• Advocates for consumer needs to improve or maximize their daily functioning.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills with supervisor, team members and other agency employees.

Reporting to this Position :

• None

Physical Demands and Work Environment :

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands : While performing duties of job, employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work environment : The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

BENEFITS : Mental Health Cooperative offers a full comprehensive benefit plan for you to participate in. The following products are available :

• Health Savings Account
• Paternity and Maternity Leave
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short- & Long-Term Disability and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Cancer Insurance, Accident Insurance, and Critical Illness Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• 403b - Retirement Plan
• Calm App for medication and generous EAP resources available
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and HRSA eligible sites available
• 12 Paid Holidays and generous PTO

Mental Health Cooperative embraces inclusion, diversity and equal opportunity. We're committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Mental Health Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

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Safety Coordinator • Antioch, TN, United States