Healthlink 905 Care Coordinator The Helen Ross McNabb Center (www.mcnabbcenter.org) is a premier not-for-profit provider of behavioral health services. The Center provides quality care and serves all ages in a continuum of prevention, early intervention, social, co-occurring, addiction, outpatient and crisis services. The Center is seeking motivated staff members that possess the ability to relate to individuals and families of varied ethnic and cultural backgrounds, ages, educational levels and economic circumstances with respect and dignity. Excellent verbal, written and computer skills are necessary in order to work effectively and collaboratively with clients, collaborating agencies and community professionals, as well as, maintaining proper documentation. Clinical staff members must be able to take and pass without major modification a course in Handle with Care, which requires hands-on, physical components to ensure the safety of the clients and staff. Clinical staff members must possess reliable transportation, ability to acquire an F endorsement on driver's license and transport clients. HRMC is an EOE. HRMC conducts Background Checks, Drivers License Record, Degree Verification, and Drug Screens at hire. Employment is contingent upon clean drug screen, background check and driving record. Additionally, certain programs are subject to TB Screening and/or Testing. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to . HRMC is currently seeking a qualified and enthusiastic professional for the following position: Knox Adult Care Coordinator. JOB REQUIREMENTS Education/Knowledge: Bachelor's degree in a health-related field of counseling, psychology or social work. Candidates with a Bachelor's degree in rehabilitation, occupational therapy, criminal justice, and education must have fifteen (15) college-level semester hours of course work in behavioral health and at least one (1) year of work experience in the behavioral health setting. This position requires utilizing a personal dependable vehicle to conduct Center business. Maintaining a dependable vehicle and certified driver status is a condition of employment. This position also requires that the employee has an F Endorsement on his/her Driver License to be available to transport individuals as needed. Experience: Must have course work and or experience in the areas of cultural diversity, human development, etiology and treatment of medical disorders and mental illness, alcohol and drug abuse, physical and sexual abuse, suicide, and mental retardation. Computer experience is helpful. Physical: Ability to effectively and ethically coordinate care for children, adults, and/or families. Ability to present professionally and work within a team format to plan, implement, and evaluate successful interventions. Ability to work within a team format to meet positive goals for adults and/or children and interface with other agencies involved in the ecology of the individual. Must be capable of assisting in utilizing nonviolent methods of crisis intervention including therapeutic holding. Must have mental ability to exercise sound judgment under pressure. Ability to exercise sound judgment and effective decision-making, ability to set and demonstrate appropriate boundaries, ability to be an empathic listener, flexibility, willingness, and adaptability to working with diverse populations. Must also have the ability to communicate effectively and possess good time management and organizational skills. Hearing of normal and soft tones. Close eye work. Valid driver's license. Lifting up to 50lbs. Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, and reaching. JOB SUMMARY Serves as the primary care coordinator that provides case coordination using an integrative approach to a predetermined number of children and/or adults. Interfaces with agencies to increase cooperation and consistency between home, school, work, community, and behavioral and physical health providers. Functions as a member of a treatment team to plan, implement, and evaluate successful interventions for children, adults, and/or families. Embraces the key values of empowerment, normalization, rehabilitation, and continuity of care. The holder of this position will provide contacts with individuals that meet the requirements of the program. Provides advocacy, linkage, and referral services as needed Maintains appropriate chart records. Participates in direct supervision with the program supervisor and RN Coordinator, as necessary. Interfaces with community agencies and referral sources to coordinate care. Provides medication monitoring Completes all documentation in a timely manner. Participates in treatment team meetings with a RN Care Coordinator. Provides therapeutic support and crisis intervention as needed. Upholds center policy and procedures, and CARF