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Integrated Resources Inc.

Behavioural Healthcare Coordinator

Integrated Resources Inc., Columbia, Maryland, United States, 21046


Title:

Behavioral Healthcare Coordinator MD.Location:

Columbia MD 21046.Duration:

6+ Months (Temp to Hire).Licensed:

LCSW-C or LCPC or LCMFT.Qualifications

5 TOTAL years of Post Masters Experience.Additional Information

DESCRIPTION:

Provides care coordination to members with behavioral health conditions identified and assessed as requiring intensive interventions and oversight including multiple clinical, social, and community resources. This role promotes the appropriate use of clinical and financial resources in order to improve the quality of care and member satisfaction.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Conducting in-depth health risk assessments and/or comprehensive needs assessments which include, but are not limited to, psycho-social, physical, medical, behavioral, environmental, and financial parameters.Communicating and developing the treatment plan for authorization of services and serving as a point of contact to ensure services are rendered appropriately (i.e. during the transition to home care, backup plans, community-based services).Implementing, coordinating, and monitoring strategies for members and families to improve health and quality of life outcomes. Developing, documenting, and implementing plans which provide appropriate resources to address social, physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and supportive needs. Acting as an advocate for members' care needs by identifying and addressing gaps in care. Performing ongoing monitoring of the plan of care to evaluate effectiveness.Assessing and reviewing the plan of care regularly to identify gaps in care, trends to improve health and quality of life outcomes; collecting clinical path variance data that indicates potential areas for improvement of care and services provided; working with members and the interdisciplinary care plan team to adjust the plan of care when necessary.Educating providers, supporting staff, members, and families regarding care coordination role and health strategies with a focus on a member-focused approach to care. Facilitating a team approach to the coordination and cost-effective delivery of quality care and services.Facilitating a team approach, including the Interdisciplinary Care Plan team (ICPT), to ensure appropriate interventions and cost-effective delivery of quality care and services across the continuum. Collaborating with the interdisciplinary care plan team which may include members, caregivers, member’s legal representatives, physicians, care providers, and ancillary support services to address care issues, specific member needs, and disease processes whether medical, behavioral, social, community-based, or long-term care services. Utilizing licensed care coordination staff as appropriate for complex cases.Providing assistance to members with questions and concerns regarding care, providers, or delivery system.Maintaining a professional relationship with external stakeholders, such as inpatient, outpatient, and community resources.Generating reports in accordance with care coordination goals.Complying with Case Management Society of America Standards for Case Management Practice and with CCMC code of Professional Conduct for Case Managers.Assisting with orientation and mentoring of new team members as appropriate.REQUIREMENTS/CERTIFICATIONS:

Candidates with a dual license in MD & DC or MD & VA who reside in MD will have preference over candidates who are ONLY licensed in MD.All candidates submitted to this req will reside in MD.They are requiring MD licensed only candidates to start the process.The candidate must be comfortable in a cubicle environment, able to type and talk at the same time at a conversational pace, and have the ability to navigate through multiple systems.MUST have 5 TOTAL years of Post Masters Experience, with NO gaps in Employment.COMPUTER LITERATE:

Must be computer literate. Must be comfortable with Microsoft Office and know how to send and receive an e-mail, attach a document, accept meeting invites, and work in Word, Excel (be able to sort and filter data). Not a lot in PowerPoint.EXPERIENCE:

They need a Masters level behavioral health clinician with 5 years' post-master experience that is licensed to practice independently.MUST have the license in Maryland, but they are also looking for candidates who hold a license in VA and/or DC in addition to the MD license.

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