Behavioral Health Care Coordinator (Fulltime/Lancaster Pa.)

Description Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Behavioral Health Care Coordinator Schedule :

1st shift -7:00am-330pm/ every other weekend and every other holiday required/Fulltime-36 Hours Per Week

POSITION SUMMARY

Provides consultation, brief intervention and referral services for patients with mental health and substance use issues. Collaborates with patients as appropriate, their family member and/ or support system and the medical treatment team to develop a plan to address behavioral health and substance use issues, including providing recommendations, referrals and coordination of care.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Assists Behavioral Health case manager and team in developing and executing most appropriate discharge plan. Assesses behavioral health issues, conducts brief interventions and makes referrals to appropriate resources as to Behavioral Health screening tools. Responds to data driven referrals for patients who screen positive. Contributes to the patient treatment plan by providing recommendation about mental health and substance use issues that impact care. Counsels, advises and supports patients and their families in coordinating and accessing patient and outpatient behavioral health treatment services. Acts as liaison between inpatient treatment team and outpatient providers during hospitalization. Assists patient in coordination of a comprehensive aftercare plan. Facilities inpatient placements when medically necessary and coordinates outpatient care, drawing of broad knowledge of outpatient treatment and community resources. Completes clinical documentation in accordance with department documentation standards. Participates in departmental staff meetings and other organization work group, including performance improvement projects. Participates in groups including behavioral health staff case reviews, conference, and in-service programs, educational presentations. Keeps current on recent developments and knowledge in the field by participating in appropriate education and training experiences and by sharing this information with a colleagues, patients, families, and other healthcare team members.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Human Services or a related field with two (2) years' work experience in a medical or behavioral health setting Bachelor's degree with two (2) years' direct patient care work experience in a medical or behavioral health setting Current good standing enrollment in an accredited Master of Social Work, Psychology, or related field program and 2 years prior work experience. We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives. Live Your Life's Work We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.