Care Coordinator: Zero Suicide- 7272

Community Health Resources; Windsor (CT); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Wellness stipend

Employee appreciation events

Job summary

Community Health Resources in Windsor, CT is seeking a part-time Care Coordinator to support the Zero Suicide program. You will participate as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team, coordinate client intake and services, and assist with treatment planning and daily triage in a collaborative setting.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a human service-related field and at least two years of related experience, plus a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a human service-related field required.
• A minimum of two years’ related experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• CPR/First-Aid training may be required within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Participate as member of multi-disciplinary treatment team.
• Track and coordinate client intake, discharge, services and referrals.
• Assist with treatment planning and daily triage.
• Educate and link individuals to self-help groups and community resources.
• Assist with linking clients to benefits such as insurance, housing, and medical services.
• Maintain documentation to ensure quality services and compliance.
• Coordinate care between the agency and other providers.
• Assist with scheduling and transportation to appointments.
• Maintain program standards in documentation.
• Attend staff meetings, supervision, training, and other sessions.
• Understand cultures and communication styles to provide culturally sensitive care.
• Provide crisis intervention and support as needed.

Job description

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JOB TITLE

Care Coordinator

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Part-time, 20 hours/wk

SCHEDULED HOURS

Monday-Friday, weekday hours, flexible/hybrid

PROGRAM/LOCATION

Zero Suicide, Windsor, CT

PC#

3205

• this is a grant funded position, funded with an anticipated end date of 9/29/31

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Zero Suicide is a plan to transform the delivery of care for adults at risk of suicide by strengthening existing suicide prevention protocols with robust training, community engagement, and the implementation and monitoring of approved evidence-based screening and treatment models. The geographic area where Zero Suicide will be implemented is 20 towns in North Central CT, reaching from the greater Hartford area to the border of MA.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Care Coordinator

Duties & Responsibilities

• Participate as member of multi-disciplinary treatment team
• Track and coordinate client intake, discharge, services and referrals as applicable
• Provide assistance to team including coordination of treatment planning and providing daily triage.
• Educate and link individuals to self-help groups, natural support and other resources as needed.
• Assist with linking clients with community support systems and agencies and in obtaining benefits for which they may be qualified: insurance, housing, treatment, representative payee, legal services, medical services, education and employment.
• Maintain careful documentation of contacts and communication to maintain quality services. Complete all required documentation in compliance with agency policy.
• Work as a liaison between agency and other relevant providers and teams to coordinate care for referred clients.
• Assist with scheduling and providing transportation to and from appointments.
• Maintains documentation in compliance with agency and program standards.
• Participates in staff meetings, supervision, training and other meetings as assigned.
• Establish knowledge of cultures and communication styles associated with various groups, particularly oppressed groups, to provide culturally sensitive and competent care.
• Provides crisis intervention and support as clinically indicated.
• Additional duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor’s degree in human service-related field required. Experience may be accepted in lieu of education for some positions.

Experience: A minimum of two years’ related experience preferred.

Licensure/Certification/Registration: Valid driver’s license required.

Training: Complete any program specific training required. Complete required annual agency trainings. CPR/First-Aid Certification may be required within 6 months of hire

Why Join CHR?

• Comprehensive benefits packages include health insurance, ample paid time off (including your birthday!), employer contributions to your 403b Retirement Plan, and competitive insurance premiums with added discounts on pet, home and auto!
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs, including exclusive tuition discounts for CHR employees at several local colleges/universities
• Career development opportunities! FREE robust training curriculum, featuring our Clinical Training Series for interactive learning, practical skill enhancement, and professional growth! Clinical supervision and/or mentoring offered at several programs
• Wellness program: Annual wellness stipend, FREE premium subscription to the Calm app, 6 FREE confidential counseling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program
• Employee appreciation and involvement, including contests, lunch & learns (meet with our CEO!), employee appreciation events, employee-led resource groups open to all, and more!

And so much more!

(Many benefits are available to all staff, regardless of the hours worked, with some subject to eligibility)

COMPENSATION

$19.11/hr min-$26.754/hr max

• Actual rates within this range are determined at the time of offer and are based on relevant experience, as well as adherence to our internal equity policy. (Please note, for part-time positions this range would be pro-rated based on hours worked)

CHR is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage all to apply.