Intensive Care Coordinator

Wellstone; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive medical, dental, and visão

State Retirement participation with 4/

9 paid holidays

PTO up to 15 days per year

Company-paid Life and AD&D insurance

Licensure reimbursement

Tuition discounts with partner schools

Job summary

Wellstone in Huntsville, AL is seeking an Experienced Intensive Care Coordinator to support youth and young adults through strengths-based plans within the NOVA Services Program. The role requires completing assessments (CANS), developing service plans, and coordinating with families and community providers.

Work hours are Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–4:30 PM, with up to 50% travel. You will document progress, advocate for clients, participate in crisis and backup planning, and ensure accurate

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts/Science in a related field.
• Valid Alabama driver's license and a suitable automobile.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Certified as a Care Coordinator or ability to obtain certification.
• Prefer experience with children/adolescents with mental health issues.
• Extensive knowledge of the community resources.

Responsibilities

• Complete strength-based and needs-based assessments and implement service plans.
• Promote involvement of youth, parents and community allies; arrange necessary supports.
• Liaise between youth, family and service providers to ensure coordinated care.
• Maintain accurate records, releases, demographics, and paperwork.
• Document progress in electronic charts and prepare reports.
• Support families emotionally and practically and collaborate with the NOVA team.
• Develop crisis and backup plans and provide transportation when needed.
• Ensure services are meaningful, respectful and promote self-determination.

Skills

Communication skills

Documentation skills

Collaboration

Crisis planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Job Details

Level: Experienced

Job Location: Huntsville, AL 35802

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: Bachelor's Degree in Related Field

Travel Percentage: Up to 50%

Job Shift: 1st Shift (Monday-Friday)

Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services

Job Description

The Intensive Care Coordinator will provide direct care for the clients of the NOVA Services Program. This position addresses the critical domains of functioning for youth/young adults, to include working, learning, living, belonging and healing through a strengths-based individualized plan.This position will be working Monday - Friday, 7:30AM - 4:30PM.

What you will be doing:

• Complete strength-based and needs-basedassessments, including the CANS, and effectively implement written service plans based on the assessments to meet individualized goals and objectives.
• Promote the involvement of youth/young adults, parents and other natural/community allies. Arrange and provide necessary supports and services.
• Serve as a liaison between the youth/young adult, their family members and various service providers to ensure a community of care.
• Ensure that all needed information is on file and accurate, including Releases of Information, demographic data, initial paperwork, financial information, etc.
• Document information per standards in electronic client chart, i.e. treatment plans, progress notes, referrals, etc. in a timely andaccurate manner.
• Work alongside families/care givers in providing information and supporting them emotionally and practically.
• Collaborate with NOVAteam members to ensure that all goals are being achieved.
• Ensure that all services provided are meaningful, respectful and promote self-determination.
• Participate in the development of crisis and backup support plans for each youth/young adult.
• Provide transportation when necessary.
• Provide accurate information, both verballyand in writing, for daily, weekly and monthly reports/meetings as stipulated by program demands.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job and is not designed to be an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible duties, tasks, or responsibilities that are required of the employee as they may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts/Science in a related field.
• Valid Alabama driver's license and a suitable automobile to permit the required travel. Must show car insurance equal to or in excess of the State of Alabama standards for automobile insurance coverage.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Either certified as a Care Coordinator (adults and children) by ADMH-approved trainings or ability to obtain such certification.
• Prefer experience with children/adolescents, especially those with serious ongoing mental health problems and those of challenged backgrounds.
• Extensive knowledge of the community including resources.

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision premiums
• State Retirement participation through RSA plus an optional 457b plan with a company match
• Nine (9) paid holidays throughout the year
• Ability to continually accrue up to 15 days of PTO a year (unused rolls over)
• Company-paid Group Life and AD&D insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Licensure reimbursement
• Tuition discounts through learning partnerships with Athens State University, Capella University, and Wallace State Community College

We are compassionate towards those impacted by behavioral health disorders.

We are dedicated to one another through collaboration and teamwork.

We are optimistic problem-solvers who do what it takes to get the job done.