Home-Based Behavioral Health Care Coordinator II (Hybrid)

Northern Light Health; Ellsworth (ME); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

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Job summary

Northern Light Acadia Hospital in Ellsworth, ME is seeking a Behavioral Health case manager for full-time, hybrid work schedule. The role focuses on coordinating access to mental health and substance abuse services, conducting client visits in homes or communities, and building strong therapeutic rapport with diverse clients.

Responsibilities include coordinating team meetings, maintaining detailed documentation, and ensuring compliance with Department of Health and Human Services standards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and facilitates access to preventative and health promotion services, mental health and substance abuse disorder treatment, and care coordination services
• Meet with clients via zoom/face to face in their home or community
• Able to build therapeutic rapport and relationships with a variety of clients and adapts communication styles to fit individual client needs
• Coordinate and facilitate team meetings with client care team
• Engages in ongoing collateral contact with natural supports and other providers in support of client's treatment plan, including, but not limited to BHH Nurse Care Managers and Peer Support staff, in a regular and professional manner
• Is proficient in identifying client safety risks, including risk factors related to suicidal behavior, aggressive behavior, substance abuse and other mental health symptoms and is able to communicate risks to BHH Leadership in a timely and efficient manner
• Performs complete and accurate documentation within the electronic medical record according to system policies, including psychosocial assessments, identification of needs and resources, and development and ongoing review of individual treatment and crisis plans
• Participate in monthly group and individual supervision with a focus on education and case consultation
• Complies with standards set forth by the Department of Health and Human Services regarding BHH required Quality Measures
• Maintains a safe environment complying with Northern Light Health policies and procedures; reports and directly addresses environmental hazards and violations of patient safety policy and/or protocol when involved or observed
• Other duties as assigned

Job description

Northern Light Acadia Hospital in Ellsworth, ME is seeking a Behavioral Health case manager for full-time, hybrid work schedule. The role focuses on coordinating access to mental health and substance abuse services, conducting client visits in homes or communities, and building strong therapeutic rapport with diverse clients.

Responsibilities include coordinating team meetings, maintaining detailed documentation, and ensuring compliance with Department of Health and Human Services standards.