Per Diem Care Navigator - Inpatient Psychiatric

SUMMARY

The Care Navigator functions as a core member of an Integrated Care team that includes the Primary Care Provider (PCP), Behavioral Health Clinician (BHC), and psychiatric provider. The Care Navigator is responsible for coordinating and supporting Mental Health care within the clinic and for coordinating referrals to clinically indicated services within and outside of the clinic. The Care Navigator may provide evidence-based treatments to patients or collaborate with other Mental Health providers when such treatment is indicated. This role will report to the Manager, Behavioral Health/Primary Care Integration or designee

STATUS: Per Diem

LOCATION: Clifton Springs Hospital

DEPARTMENT: Inpatient Mental Health

ATTRIBUTES

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Human Services related field, medical related field, client/patient interfacing experience required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support and coordinate behavioral health care with the patient, patient’s Primary Care Provider (PCP), BHC, psychiatric provider and other Integrated Care team members.
• Provide patient education about common mental health and substance abuse disorders and available treatment options.
• Monitor patients (in person or by telephone) for changes in clinical symptoms and treatment side effects or complications.
• Provide or facilitate referrals to mental health clinic/substance use disorder treatment programs as clinically indicated.
• Participate in regularly scheduled Integrated Care team meetings and communicate treatment recommendations to team members and outside collaborators as indicated.
• Facilitate patient engagement and follow-up in care.
• Handle confidential information with discernment and sensitivity.