Care Coordinator - Adult Outpatient

Division:Eskenazi Health  

Sub-Division: SEMHC  

Req ID:  24009 

 

Schedule: Full Time 

Shift: Days 

 

Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center, Indiana's first community mental health center, provides comprehensive care for emotional and behavioral problems, including severe mental illness and substance abuse. The Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center offers both inpatient and outpatient services, including several outreach centers as well as clinic- and community-based services.

 

 

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

About the Adult Outpatient Program (AOP)

Adult Outpatient (AOP) serves adults experiencing schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder along with other mental health and substance use disorders. Adult Outpatient has clinical psychologists that lead the AOP teams, in collaboration with a clinical supervisor.

Where You Fit In:

The Care Coordinator provides skills training and development to clients as required by medical necessity.  In collaboration with the treatment team, the Care Coordinator conducts necessary client assessments as well as formulates, develops and revises treatment plans. The Care Coordinator advocates for clients to ensure access to needed services which include developing community relationships and resources.

What to Expect

This is a community-based position. While some clients may choose to be seen in the clinic, the role involves spending a significant amount of time providing home-based services and support in the community. The Care Coordinator creates their own community schedule, providing flexibility to focus each day by geographical areas.  All clients are within Marion County, and we reimburse for mileage. 

Am I Qualified?

•    Bachelor’s degree required
o    If incumbent holds a bachelor’s of social work degree, incumbent must also possess a current, unencumbered Licensed Bachelor’s Social Worker license in the State of Indiana
•    Valid Indiana driver’s license and driving record that meets Eskenazi Health’s driving policy requirements 
 

What We Offer:

We strive to create a flexible and realistic work-life balance by providing the following:

• 4-day work week, for a work-life balance. 
• Competitive compensation
• Opportunities for further growth and development
• A culture of caring not only for patients/family members but also for our staff - ask your recruiter about the unique ways SEMHC supports our team members!

• Why join our Team at Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nYioYHZhj4

• Learn more about Eskenazi Health! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nYioYHZhj4&t=189s

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Competitive Retirement Benefits
• PTO
• 401(k)
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Plus additional employee perks

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

•    Embraces, understands, and operates under the Recovery Model, including AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, Thank You) and the spirit of motivational interviewing 
•    Provides skills training and development to clients in group and individual settings as guided by medical necessity outlined in the person-centered treatment plan 
•    In collaboration with the treatment team, the Care Coordinator conducts necessary client assessments as well as revises treatment plans
•    Provides crisis management and emergency interventions including but not limited to cardiopulmonary resuscitation and approved area-specific crisis intervention techniques
•    Reports to treatment team in staffing including but not limited to successes and challenges, assessment of client progress, barriers to success, any level of care changes, etc. 
•    Meets the agency’s standard of providing the appropriate service at the right time, right place, and right frequency as determined by the client’s level of need
•    Meets the agency’s standard of timely completion of all documentation including interpreting and applying service and billing procedures according to client needs as well as completing billing according to guidelines for timeliness and accuracy
•    Establishes and maintains a safe environment at all times through on-going assessment of milieu/appointment environment and intervenes as indicated in person-centered treatment plan as well as by nursing or physician order
•    Provides case management including working with family, s