Care Coordinator/COPSD Specialist - Odessa, TX, United States - PermiaCare

Description

65 if BA or LCDC intern; $Shift : M-F 8am - 5pm; Assigned work hours may change as the needs of the agency and clients change Driving required : Travel required : Settings : office, field

The Care Coordinator/COPSD Specialist provides a mix of services to individuals with mental illness who live in Alpine, Van Horn, Presidio, and Fort Stockton.

This employee has a primary office in Odessa but travels 50% of the time to the rural clinics to provide services.

The Care Coordinator/COPSD Specialist provides Co-Occurring Psychiatric and Substance Use Disorders (COPSD) services.

COPSD is an evidence-based practice used to help treat individuals who are suffering from a mental illness and substance use disorder obtain sobriety and achieve recovery goals.

This position connects individuals to care across a spectrum of health services, including access to high-quality physical and behavioral health care, as well as social services, housing, education systems, and employment opportunities in order to help reach wellness and recovery of the whole person.

The Care Coordinator/COPSD Specialist closes gaps between different organizations that addresses the needs of the individual being served by linking that individual directly to the program and continuing to meet with the individual until they have fully accessed the services.

This position works independently, under limited supervision, reporting major activities through periodic meetings.

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in psychology, social work, medicine, nursing, rehabilitation, counseling, sociology, human growth and development, physician assistance, gerontology, special education, educational psychology, early childhood education or early childhood intervention or a bachelor's degree with at least 30 hours of coursework in the previous fields.

Registration, Certification, Licensure or other

Qualifications Required:
Must possess current and valid LCDC or LCDC intern license or obtain one within 6 months.
Provide holistic care across the health spectrum by addressing all needs identified by client.

Link clients to integrated services including medical care, substance abuse treatment, crisis services, mental health services, veteran services, or any other needed services identified by client.

Recovery plans are specific for care coordination and/or COPSD and clearly identify client's recovery goals, client's needs, and goals and objectives to accomplish recovery goals.

Meet unit performance measures or targets.
Comply with the Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation policy and reporting requirements.
Adhere to the Code of Conduct and Standards of Behavior policy requirements.
Answer phone, collect phone messages and respond to requests timely and accurately.
Display professionalism when representing PermiaCare and the program in the community.
Maintain compliance with legal requirements and company policies and procedures.
Complete all training as assigned prior to due date.
Fill in for other MH staff as needed.

Learn and apply, through center training and independent study of provided Medicaid materials, the Medicaid covered services for this position, the proper application of these services, and the codes used to describe these services.

Discharges and discharge summaries are completed when needed and in accordance with regulatory guidelines.

Identify client needs and client risks through administration of TRR assessments and in collaboration with the CCBHC manager, the UM team, the IT team, and the UM committee.

Participate in community activities and/or attends community meetings as needed.
Knowledge about chemical dependency and mental health disorders.
Ability to express self clearly and effectively, orally and in writing.
Excellent computer skills, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Electronic Health Records (EHR).
Ability to maintain highly confidential information.
Ability to plan and schedule work and implement directives without constant supervision.
Model professionalism by appropriate dress, language, ethics and work habits.

This position may require travel to agency program sites, community and residential sites, and/or locations outside the PermiaCare catchment area.

Operating office equipment
May require some travel after hours and overnight.
Travel
Working alone
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

This job description does not constitute an employment contract with PermiaCare.