Youth First-Episode Psychosis Care Coordinator

Journey Mental Health Center; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Journey Mental Health Center in Madison, WI seeks a Service Facilitator and Care Coordinator to support youth and young adults in the PROPs First Episode Psychosis program. You will coordinate care, conduct intake interviews, develop recovery plans, and facilitate Recovery Team Meetings with a consumer-centered, strengths-based approach.

You will engage participants and families, monitor progress, and connect them with community-based services within the Dane County CCS system, promoting equity

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral health or related field.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license, a favorable driving record, adequate insurance (per state law), and access to a vehicle.
• Master’s degree in a behavioral health or related field.
• Bilingual (must be able to pass Alta Language Proficiency Test).
• Experience with use of evidence-based practices in behavioral health.
• Commitment to work toward improving cultural diversity and inclusion.
• Commitment to principles of recovery and to facilitating consumer participation in treatment/service planning and provision.
• Experience in community-based behavioral health team.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care for 10-15 youth and young adults experiencing their first episode of psychosis.
• Complete intake process, interviewing consumer and family members to build the comprehensive assessment, recovery plan, and provider team to support the individual.
• Coordinate and facilitate consumer Recovery Team Meetings at a minimum of every six months to update recovery plan and continually assess treatment goals.
• Utilize effective strategies to engage program participants, family members, and natural supports to enhance motivation and encourage meaningful, collaborative, and strengths-based goal planning and progress.
• Maintain regular contact with program participants to a degree sufficient to support effective engagement to assist with making and evaluating progress.
• Provide or obtain support and crisis/emergency services for consumers as appropriate.
• Monitor the provision and quality of services provided and act as the liaison when new services/resources need to be sought or developed.

Skills

Care coordination

Interviews & intake

Team meetings facilitation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in behavioral health or related field

Master’s degree in behavioral health or related field

Job description

Journey Mental Health Center in Madison, WI seeks a Service Facilitator and Care Coordinator to support youth and young adults in the PROPs First Episode Psychosis program. You will coordinate care, conduct intake interviews, develop recovery plans, and facilitate Recovery Team Meetings with a consumer-centered, strengths-based approach.

You will engage participants and families, monitor progress, and connect them with community-based services within the Dane County CCS system, promoting equity