Hospital Liaison

Spectrum Healthcare Group is a truly integrated care facility with a simple mission that sums up what drives us: Compassionate Care for Mind, for Body, for all of YOU! This rings true for our clients as well as our employees.

We have been providing high quality whole healthcare throughout Arizona for more than 65 years.

Whether it is primary care, behavioral health, psychiatry, or pediatric care, we stretch the boundaries of traditional healthcare by striving to meet the needs of our clients anyway and anywhere possible.

Join a Team That Will Invest in You … While You Make a Difference in the Lives of Others!
Spectrum is proud to offer an open-door and transparent work environment. We expect a lot, but we also offer a lot, including flexible work schedules to encourage a strong work-life balance. Our employees receive competitive salaries and an excellent full-time benefits package including:

• Health, Dental, Vison Insurance and EAP
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off - Sick/Vacation Bank, Catastrophic Leave, 9 Holidays and a Floating Holiday
• 401(k) with a generous company match
• Company Provided Life/AD&D and Voluntary Life/AD&D
• Supplemental Voluntary Health Benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Many more benefits and exciting things at Spectrum…

Position Summary
The Hospital Discharge Liaison focuses on discharge planning for clients coming out of the hospital. Performs healthcare navigation, to support clients with common health problems and provide basic interventions for individuals with mental illness and those with chronic health problems.

Interacts with clients and staff in a culturally competent manner that takes into account factors such as age, developmental or acquired disabilities, religion and spiritual orientation, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, indigenous heritage, national origin, gender, and gender identity. Must be willing to travel throughout Yavapai County.

Required Qualifications

A BHT at Spectrum Healthcare is: a. An individual who has a minimum of a high school diploma and at least 4 years of behavioral health experience (may be combined educational and work experience). OR, b. An individual with a bachelor's degree (any) and at least 1 year experience in behavioral health. OR, c. An individual with a bachelor's degree in a human services related field. OR, d. An individual with a master's degree in a human services related field and is not licensed.

• Excellent customer service and client care.
• Must support an access to care model.
• Have or ability to obtain a Level I Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Maintain current AZ driver's license with acceptable driving record.
• Maintain approved CPR/First Aid certification.
• Successfully pass background check and drug screen.
• Intermediate knowledge of DSM V diagnostic criteria and demonstrated ability to present clinical case presentation and signs/symptoms of a mental illness diagnosis.
• Demonstrated ability to provide comprehensive and clinically appropriate crisis assessment and intervention activities.
• Basic understanding of common health problems and interventions (i.e. obesity, smoking, nutrition, health promotion/wellness) and demonstration of skills in behavior health change.
• Provides clinically appropriate care management activities including coordination of physical healthcare with Primary Care Physicians both internal and external.
• Understanding of coordination of physical healthcare (fluency and demonstration).
• Ability to navigate healthcare system.
• Able to demonstrate skills in behavioral health change.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to interact with clients, personnel, and outside agencies calmly, logically, and respectfully utilizing cultural competency.
• Ability to professionally document progress notes in a timely manner.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries.
• Ability to effectively prioritize workload.
• Microsoft Office/Internet proficiency and excellent computer skills.
• Ability to use various types of office equipment (personal computer, photocopier, fax).