DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Southwestern Behavioral Healthcare is currently seeking a full-time Care Coordinator to add to our team of professionals. This position will provide case management services and skills training/development services to children and families in the office, home, and community.WHAT IS THIS POSITION RESPONSIBLE FOR?
Coordinate services for children and families seeking care from Southwesterns programs.
Assist with removing barriers to accessing services for families.
Conduct pre-intakes and assist with caseload management in order to reduce administrative burden for therapists and prescribers.
Provide office and community-based skills training and development including parenting skills.
Provide case management services for based on needs. Case management includes but it not limited to communicating with all parties involved in the families treatment, identifying treatment needs, and facilitating all necessary referrals.
Maintain appropriate records of services to reflect patient progress/needs; develop care plans and goals in conjunction with families and referral sources.
Maintain documents, collect data, and submit reports according to established time frames.
Attend and participate in regular staff meetings.
Participate in ongoing staff training and development activities as assigned.
Provide emergency counseling and crisis intervention when necessary.
Conduct consultation and education activities to community and professional groups as
needed.
Maintain contact with other service providers, community agencies, schools, and civic organizations to enhance community awareness and public relations.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands listed on the physical demands checklist are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones. Working conditions may include exposure to adverse weather conditions and unfavorable health and safety conditions such as pets, rodents, insects, unclean environments, foul smells, animal waste, drug paraphernalia, and hostile and/or threatening individuals.Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelors degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Criminal Justice or other related degree required.
Experience working with children who have serious emotional disturbances is preferable.
Possess the ability to assess emergency situations and react in an appropriate and
therapeutic manner.
Must possess a valid drivers license.Equal Opportunity Employer-minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity
