Health Home Coordinator - Children

Catholic Charities; Fairfield (ME); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment & retention bonus

4-day work week

Monthly incentive program

Multiple medical plans

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Catholic Charities Maine is hiring a Full-Time Children's Behavioral Health Home Coordinator to support families across Brewer and Fairfield. The role focuses on coordinating care for children with complex needs and linking families with community and health resources.

The Health Home Coordinator will work closely with a nurse, psychiatrist, and social work team, providing ongoing supervision, and utilizing an electronic health record with remote access. Travel within the region is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, mental health or related field.
• Experience with families and children in behavioral health case management.
• Working knowledge of local community resources.
• Computer skills for electronic health records.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care plans for children with complex needs and families.
• Facilitate communication among families, healthcare providers, and community resources.
• Monitor progress and adjust care plans to improve health outcomes.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team across settings including schools and DHHS as needed.

Skills

Experience with families and children

Coordinate care

Communication with stakeholders

EHR computer skills

Driver's license / transportation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in psychology, social work or related field

Job description

life insurance, vision insurance, paid time off, 401(k), mileage reimbursement, remote work

Catholic Charities Maine is a large, statewide, and diverse social service agency. Come join our team of talented employees and become a part of our vast network of resources!

We have 1 opening for a Full-Time Children's Behavioral Health Home Coordinator to cover our Brewer are Fairfield offices.

About the Role:

The Health Home Coordinator for Children plays a pivotal role in ensuring that children with complex needs receive comprehensive and coordinated care. This position involves working closely with families, healthcare providers, and community resources to develop individualized care plans that address the unique needs of each child. The coordinator will facilitate communication among all stakeholders, ensuring that services are delivered effectively and efficiently. By monitoring progress and adjusting care plans as necessary, the coordinator will help improve health outcomes and enhance the overall well-being of the children served. Ultimately, this role is essential in bridging gaps in care and promoting a holistic approach to health management for children in the community.

Position includes:

• Becoming an integral team member providing BHH services to children and families throughout the area, other team members include a nurse, psychiatrist, family support worker & clinical team leader
• Statewide trainings to assist with integration of physical health & mental health care
• Weekly clinical group supervision with the BHH child & adolescent psychiatrist
• Bi-weekly individual clinical & administrative supervision
• Electronic health record with remote access- work from home, office and community!
• Active collaboration with community providers in mental health, physical health and other settings to include other social service agency program staff, primary care, medical specialists, schools & work with JCCO's or DHHS as necessary

Salary

Minimum annual starting salary of $43,950.00. Our staff meeting performance expectations earn over $5,500 annually with monthly incentives. Starting salary contingent with experience.

Benefits include:

• $5,000 Recruitment & Retention Bonus: $1,500 at end of orientation, $1,500 at successful completion of probationary period, and $2,000 at 1 year employment
• Four (4) day work week option after successful probation completion
• Competitive starting salary plus potential for up to $465 monthly incentive!
• A choice of three (3) comprehensive medical plans
• Dental & Vision Insurance options
• Long-term disability and Life insurance (employer paid!)
• Voluntary Accident & Critical Illness insurance with a paid Health Screening Benefit
• Six (6) weeks of -Paid Time Off (PTO) (first year!) plus an additional six (6) paid agency holidays!
• Bereavement Time off
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Mileage Reimbursement
• 401k agency contribution
• Health and Wellness programs including up to $100 reimbursement per year on health and wellness purchases, as well as access to group & individual wellness coaching.

Catholic Charities Maine is a United Way and EOE/Minorities/Females/Veteran/Disabled Employer. Catholic Charities Maine participates in E-Verify. For more information on E-Verify, please go to: https://www.ccmaine.org

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college, with specialization in psychology, mental health and human services, behavioral health, behavioral sciences, social work, human development, special education, counseling, rehabilitation, sociology, nursing, or closely related field
• Relevant experience working with families and children specifically in a behavioral health case management capacity
• A working knowledge of pertinent local community resources
• Computer skills necessary to function successfully in an electronic health record environment.
• Must have own, reliable transportation and a valid driver's license. Travel required covering our Brewer and Fairfield regions.