What are the responsibilities and job description for the Systems Of Care Coordinator position at Carey Counseling Center Inc?
About Carey Counseling:
Carey Counseling Center, Inc. was established in 1970 as a not-for-profit community behavioral health center. We are dedicated to serving Northwest Tennessee by offering a full range of community-based, behavioral health services. Our staff is made up of highly-trained, caring professionals who are dedicated to helping individuals and families in our communities cope with mental illness, while contributing to the overall health of our communities. Careys commitment to providing leading edge technology in behavioral health services has established the corporation as one of the most respected community mental health centers in West Tennessee.
Examples of Duties and Responsibilities:
Redetermination Lists
Crisis/Residential Logs- keeping track of hospitalizations and discharges
Travel to Hospitals weekly/as needed for referrals and follow ups (Catchment Areas and CSU/Lakehaven)
Responsible for coordinating care and providing guidance to primarily low-risk patients.
Covering caseloads on FMLA, expected contacts as needed.
Direct/indirect care with individuals
Provide case management services, refer, and facilitate access to community services and supports.
Conduct training, outreach, and marketing
Respond to crisis situations compassionately and appropriately.
Minimum Qualifications:
Must have a minimum of two years experience as a case manager and graduation from an accredited college or university with a minimum of a Bachelors degree in a health related field of counseling, psychology or social work, or must be licensed as a nurse (LPN or RN). LPNs must have fifteen semester hours of behavioral health and one year of behavioral health care experience. Individuals with a Bachelors degree in rehabilitation, occupational therapy, criminal justice, and education must have fifteen college-level semester hours of course work in behavioral health and an additional one year of work experience in the behavioral health setting.
