Care Coordinator Jobs

Job Summary

The incumbent of this position is responsible for providing coordination of services for patients

receiving Medication Assisted Treatment.

Essential Job Functions

• Review initial assessment/Initial Discharge Planning Session and identify issues associated with, but not limited to, employment, education, healthcare, social connectedness, and criminal justice.
• Linking families with services in the community. Advocate on behalf of the family.
• Responsible for the continuous development and evolution of treatment plans in an individualized manner.
• Participate in staffing to assure continuity of care.
• Ensure or assist in the referral for medical issues of clients.
• Assist in scheduling of treatment and can assist in arranging transportation.
• Make or assist in outside referral of issues not able to be addressed in treatment.
• Represent the agency in a professional manner.
• Request correspondence from past treatment and primary care.
• Provide crisis intervention as necessary.
• Assist client/family in transitional planning.
• Obtain trainings to assist in professional development meeting 32 hours every 2 years.
• Complete regular communication with referral sources/ primary care regarding progress, transition planning, and pertinent clinical issues and document.
• Coordinate outpatient services (Mental Health and/or Substance Use Disorder) as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by the Clinical Supervisor, Program Director, Vice President, or Executive Team member.
• Demonstrates interest in long term and short term goals and objectives of the company.
• Document all services provided in accordance with KDHE/JJA Standards.
• Correct any chart deficiencies within a timely manner.
• Adhere to weekly direct service expectations.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Aptitude to evaluate services within assigned program and give input.
• Knowledge of the problems encountered by persons with mental illness and/or substance abuse disorders and how to access the various community resources available.
• Knowledge of the methods and modalities as well as the legal requirements and court procedures related to treating mental illnesses and substance use disorders.
• Some knowledge of supervisory and training techniques and practices used in a substance use disorders/mental health setting.
• Capable of communicating ideas clearly and effectively verbally and in writing to produce clear and concise reports.
• Knowledge of case management and rehabilitation methods, principles and techniques as they relate to mental health and/or substance use disorders.

Experience And Education Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in one of the human service fields (social work, psychology, human development and family life, criminal justice, counseling), nursing, or education.

Supervisory Requirements

None

Employment Requirements

• All training requirements including Relias Learning within two (2) weeks of employment and annually thereafter.
• Kansas Residential Youth Homes: eighteen (18) hours of training annually.
• Achievement of the following training.
• Successful completion of the Criminal Record and Child Abuse & Neglect Background check prior to beginning employment.
• Obtain Driver's license in state of Residency meeting the requirements of that state to Chauffeur or Transport passengers.
• CPI for Residential programs
• Obtain CPR certification within three (3) months of beginning employment and upon renewal date.
• Peaceful Intervention or Verbal De-escalation for Outpatient programs
• Must provide evidence that incumbent is free of infectious and contagious disease prior to beginning employment and annually thereafter.
• Completion of “Direct Service Expectations” within 30 Days of employment.
• First Aid certification within three (3) months of beginning employment and upon renewal date.
• Annual Health Assessment- Mandatory Kansas Youth Residential staff.
• Behavioral Management training completed within thirty (30) days of employment or first available class after start date:
• Extensive knowledge of the policies, procedures, and regulations of the program to which the associate is assigned.
• TB– Expected for all direct care staff. Mandatory for Kansas Residential staff.
• Completion of New Hire Orientation within 30 Days of employment.
• Missouri Staff: thirty-six (36) hour training requirements within 2 year period in accordance with 9 CSR 10-7.110 E 1.

Physical Requirements

ADA Consideration - Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (exists 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.