Pediatric Behavioral Health Care Coordinator

The University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin, Department of Psychiatry, seeks a Behavioral Health Care Coordinator at UT Main Campus to support mental health programs for children and adolescents. This 40-hour, exempt position works within the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium to improve access and quality of care across Texas.

You will collaborate with pediatric psychiatrists, psychologists, and school staff; coordinate appointments; manage referrals; document care in the EMR; and participate in

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Education, Psychology, or a related field with at least 3 year(s) of experience in health care, governmental, educational (preferably K-12), or other related setting.
• Proficiency in electronic systems including, but not limited to, Google Suite, Trayt, Slack, Athena or Epic, Calendly.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with pediatric psychiatrists, psychologists, licensed mental health professionals, and operational staff to support students and families receiving care.
• Assist in navigating treatment recommendations and assemble clinical background and referral information.
• Schedule, cancel, and reschedule patient appointments.
• Complete accurate and timely documentation in the clinical record in accordance with professional ethics and federal/state regulations.
• Identify and connect students and families to appropriate community resources for long-term care.
• Provide ongoing support to ensure effective transitions and minimize barriers to care.
• Coordinate with professionals, schools, and families to enhance satisfaction and service delivery.
• Serve as a liaison for records management, and general inquiries related to program-specific services.
• Develops and delivers trainings for new hires.
• Participates in special projects as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings, case reviews, and planning sessions to support collaborative care.
• Assists with data collection and reporting for program evaluation, patient outcomes, and referral trends.
• Contributes to quality improvement initiatives by identifying service gaps and recommending enhancements to care coordination processes.
• Provides backup support for other care coordination staff during absences or periods of high service demand.
• Performs related duties as required

Skills

Interpersonal Savvy

Managing & Measuring

Customer Focus

Tech Skills

Organizing

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Education, Psychology, or related field

Master's Degree in Social Work (preferred)

Tools

Google Suite

Trayt

Slack

Athena or Epic

Calendly

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin, Department of Psychiatry, seeks a Behavioral Health Care Coordinator at UT Main Campus to support mental health programs for children and adolescents. This 40-hour, exempt position works within the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium to improve access and quality of care across Texas.

You will collaborate with pediatric psychiatrists, psychologists, and school staff; coordinate appointments; manage referrals; document care in the EMR; and participate in