BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COORDINATOR - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COORDINATOR
Aspirus Wisconsin Rapids Hospital, Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Full Time (.8 FTE, 64 hours every pay period)
8-hour weekday shifts, generally no weekends

Compassion. Accountability. Collaboration. Foresight. Joy. These are the Aspirus Core Values; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day.

Job Description:

As an advocate for the patient, the Behavioral Coordinator assists patients with mental health and substance abuse needs to reach optimal function and health in an appropriate environment that would support their needs. The Behavioral Health Coordinator applies the process of assessment, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and coordination of care to meet the patient's health care needs across the continuum in collaboration with health care team members to ensure safe, quality and cost-effective care. The individual will attempt to resolve social and environmental difficulties interfering with the patients’ ability to maximally manage their mental health and overall quality of life. The Behavioral Health Coordinator will triage referrals from primary care providers to the appropriate behavioral health provider and service. As a member of the multidisciplinary team, the Behavioral Health Coordinator works closely with physicians, financial staff, and ancillary staff to facilitate those functions associated with arranging care and providing referrals. The Behavioral Health Coordinator will possess significant independent judgment, analytical, problem solving, collaborative skills to organize and prioritize multiple tasks to provide patient centered leadership and direction.

Experience/Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in social work, Psychology, Criminal Justice or closely related area of study OR bachelor’s degree in social work, Psychology, or closely related area of study or a closely related degree with an additional 3 years’ experience in behavioral health or case management.
• Must demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively, understand mental status concepts, symptomology, treatment and service terminology and apply each of these concepts, and identify, implement and coordinate the services and supports identified in the treatment plan.
• Possesses planning and organizational skills and expert skills in prioritization.
• Understands the nature of social diversity and oppression with respect to race, ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, political belief, religion, immigration status, and mental or physical disability.
• Keep current with government regulations.

Why you’ll love it here:

• Full benefits packages available for part- and full-time status.
• PTO accrual from day one!
• Generous retirement plan with match available.
• Wellness program for employees and their families.

Aspirus Wisconsin Rapids Hospital & Clinics is a non-profit, community-directed health care organization based in Wisconsin Rapids. It includes Aspirus Wisconsin Rapids Hospital, Aspirus Clinics in Wisconsin Rapids, Nekoosa and Rome, Aspirus Heart & Vascular, Aspirus UW Cancer Center, Aspirus Wound & Hyperbarics, Aspirus Joint Center, and Aspirus Therapies. The emergency department is a Level III Trauma Center. It has been named one of the Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals in the United States by The Chartis Center for Rural Health four consecutive years. To learn more about the Wisconsin Rapids area click the following link: Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin

Our Mission: We heal people, promote health and strengthen communities.

Our Vision: Aspirus is a catalyst for creating healthy, thriving communities, trusted and engaged above all others.

As an Aspirus team, we demonstrate caring, we plan to impact the future, work with happiness and enthusiasm, recognize our power to make a difference and improve the health of our communities.

Aspirus Health is a nonprofit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The health system operates 18 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians. For more information visit aspirus.org.

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