Outpatient Care Coordinator jobs in Norwich, CT

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JOB TITLE: Care Coordinator

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-time, 40 hours/wk

SCHEDULED HOURS: Monday-Friday, 8AM- 4:30PM

PROGRAM/LOCATION: Adult Outpatient Program, Willimantic, CT

PC#: 1520

ABOUT THE PROGRAM:

The Adult Outpatient services provide psychiatric & substance abuse diagnostic evaluation and treatment. Services include assessment, consultation, individual, couples, group, family treatment, and medication evaluation and monitoring

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Coordinate intakes and services for clients. Track waiting lists for services.
• Insure client activity data: attendance, absence, drug screens, med management, etc., completed and entered into the CDCS database accurately and within the contractually established time frames.
• Maintain careful documentation of contacts and communication to maintain quality services.
• Work as a liaison between agencies, to coordinate care for referred clients.
• Assist with linking clients with community support systems and agencies and in obtaining benefits for which they may be qualified: insurance, housing, treatment, representative payeeship, legal services, medical services, education, and employment.
• Assist with scheduling and providing transportation to and from appointments.
• Maintains documentation in compliance with agency and program standards.
• Participates in staff meetings, supervision
• Additional duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Behavioral Health or 3 years relevant experience required.

Experience: Excellent communication skills. Excellent computer skills. Experience working with individuals in substance abuse treatment who may also have co-occurring mental health disorders is preferred. Minimum 2 years experience in the field of care coordination preferred.

Licensure/Certification/Registration: Valid driver’s license is required.

WHY CHR:

• Voted Top Workplace 10 years in a row!
• Generous paid time off, including your birthday!
• 403b Retirement Plan contributions
• Competitive insurance premiums
• Discounts on pet, auto, and home insurances as well!
• Education and licensure reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• NHSC loan repayment program offered at select sites!
• Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Development program
• Career development
• Internal career fairs- meet directly with a recruiter and discuss your career goals
• Plenty of growth opportunities (we have over 80 programs state-wide!)
• Free trainings, clinical supervision, and mentoring available at many programs
• Robust wellness program
• Annual wellness stipend
• 3 free confidential counseling sessions available 24/7 to employees and household dependents through an employee assistance program
• FREE premium subscription to the Calm app (meditations, music, sleep stories and more!) for you and up to 5 family members
• Virtual bring your pet to work lunches, free weekly yoga, employee appreciation events, and more!
• Ample opportunities to get involved and have your voice heard
• Thought-provoking and interactive learning opportunities for all staff focused on increasing diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) throughout the agency
• Employee-lead resource groups
• Leadership luncheons with our CEO
• Join any one of our agency committees!
• Stay informed with frequent updates
• Weekly video messages directly from our CEO
• Monthly newsletters
• And much, much more…!
• Many of the benefits listed above are available to all staff regardless of hours worked! Please note that some of the listed benefits may be subject to eligibility.

COMPENSATION*:

$18.86 /hour min.-$28.29/hour max., dependent upon experience.

• Actual rates are determined at the time of offer and are based on relevant experience, as well as adherence to our internal equity policy. Many of our positions offer program/location differentials and/or sign-on incentives. (Please note, for part-time positions this range would be pro-rated based on hours worked)



CHR is committed to fostering an inclusive culture that respects differences and honors the experience of our diverse staff. We encourage women, members of ethnic minorities, LGBTQ individuals, people with (dis)abilities, and veterans to apply.

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Education

Preferred
• Bachelors or better

Licenses & Certifications

Required
• Driver License