Adult Care Coordinator

 Job Description:

• Provide family and individual case management services including assessment, planning, linking, monitoring, advocacy referral, monitor medication compliance, coordinate services, develop and implement service plans related to clients needs and follow up with programs and agencies
• Prevent unnecessary hospitalizations of clients by routing to and/or developing suitable alternatives
• Maintain a minimum of one monthly contact per client, two monthly minimum contacts if high risk as defined by hospitalizations with in the past twelve-month period
• Attend meetings and staffing of cases assigned as required
• To maintain all necessary client-related and Center paperwork in prescribed time frames. Ensure that clinical records meet all required standards of Center funding sources
• Required to attend in-service training activities and continuing education as assigned
• Schedule transportation as needed for groups, medical clinical visits, and case management visits. Provide transportation as needed in order to link Center clients with other agencies
• Report unusual incidents in regard to clients such as accidents, threats, or harm to Center staff
• Home visits needed to adequately monitor progress to provide continuity of care
• Provide services to home-bound clients
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements:

• B.A./B.S. in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology or other Behavioral Science with some experience in the mental health field
• Some experience dealing with chronic psychiatric population and severely mentally disabled
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance
• Exposure to inpatient psychiatric care (work or training related).
  NOTE: Sign on Bonus up to $2,500