Position Overview:

We are seeking an enthusiastic and organized Behavioral Health Coordinator to join our team within an outpatient facility. Successful candidates provide a diverse range of office support, with a significant portion of their work involving composing and preparing materials, coordinating schedules, handling communications and assisting with case management and assignment. The Behavioral Health Coordinator plays a key role in the day-to-day management of all of the programs currently running as part of the Behavioral Health Department.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Data entry and processes of referrals, and authorizations.
• Being the first liaison of communication between staff and families.
• Assist in the coordination of staff and family schedules per requests.
• Greeting families, answering calls, giving directions and answering simple routine concerns.
• Communicate general information to families and staff.
• Distribution of relevant material for events and other functions.
• Constant communication and follow up with In-home staff members.
• Engage in performance management with the staff population.
• Serve as the liaison between external referral agencies and ASun Star.
• Provide excellent customer service to all staff, families, and other departments.
• Perform routine data entry work in EMR, HRIS, and other work management technology/software.
• Prepare materials, reports, and correspondence.
• Answering emails in a professional and timely manner.
• Maintain office inventory and supplies and replenish them as needed.
• Case management and assignment for in-home services.
• MUST be able to market themselves and to staff, families, and other third-party agencies.
• Any other duties as assigned by supervisory and/or management level staff.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.
• Strong knowledge of staff supervision & performance management.
• Excellent decision-making skills.
• Unmatched problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Organizational & Operational skills.

Role Schedule:

• Training Schedule: Monday through Friday from 09:00am to 05:00pm
• Regular Schedule: Monday through Friday from 09:00am to 06:00pm

Working environment & Physical Demand:

• Working in a fast-paced, high energy, family-oriented atmosphere.
• Will need to be able to lift at least 10lb.
• Must be able to sit and operate a computer key board for long periods of time.

Salary & Exemption Status:

• This is an hourly, administrative non-exempt role with a minimum of 40-hour workweek.
• $21.00 - $24.00 per hour, payable on a bi-weekly basis, less any required deductions.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.00 - $24.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Healthcare setting:

• Outpatient

Medical specialties:

• Addiction Medicine
• Home Health

Schedule:

• Choose your own hours
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• No weekends
• On call

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Supervising: 2 years (Required)
• Microsoft Office: 5 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• East Rutherford, NJ 07073 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• East Rutherford, NJ 07073: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person