Behavioral Health Clinical Coordinator - Practices
Dartmouth Health
Are you ready to join a staff of like-minded professionals that strive to provide compassionate, affordable, high-quality care in our community?
At Valley Regional Hospital, patients are the center of our coordinated care system and right now we have an opening for a Behavioral Health Clinical Coordinator to join our team. The Behavioral Health Care Manager functions as the primary case manager, triage nurse, and support for the integrated behavioral health team using the collaborative care model. This is an RN position responsible for coordinating and supporting mental health care within the clinic and for coordinating referrals to clinically indicated services. The Behavioral Health Care Manager may provide evidence-based treatments, patient and staff education, and refer to other team members indicated.
The primary responsibility of the Behavioral Health Clinical Coordinator is:
* Support the mental and physical health care of patients on an assigned patient caseload. Closely coordinate care with the patient’s medical provider and other mental health providers.
* Screening and assessing patients for common mental health and substance abuse disorders across the lifespan, facilitates patient engagement and follow-up care.
* Provide patient education about common mental health and substance abuse disorders and the available treatment options.
* Systematically track treatment response and monitor patients (in person or by telephone) for changes in clinical symptoms and treatment side effects or complications.
* Support psychotropic medication management as prescribed by medical providers, focusing on treatment adherence, monitoring, side effects, and effectiveness of treatment.
* Schedule, administer, record, and monitor long -acting antipsychotic injectable (LAI) medications as ordered by providers.
* Work with an Integrated Behavioral Health Team to obtain prior authorization and coverage for LAIs.
* Provide brief behavioral interventions using evidence-based techniques such as behavioral activation, problem-solving treatment, motivational interviewing, or other treatments as appropriate.
An ideal candidate would have the following qualifications:
* Registered Nurse
* De-escalation training within six months of hire
* Have or obtain ANCC Certification Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse (PMH-BC)
* Experience with acute or outpatient psychiatric nursing.
* Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
* Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to lead a team and resolve conflicts.
* Facility with computers and applicable software applications.
* Confidentiality a must.
* Bilingual is a plus.
Min: $
Max: $
Start your application now; we can’t wait to talk to you.
VRH employees enjoy a low-cost comprehensive benefits program with highlights below:
* Free medical and dental plan options
* Up to $20,000 student loan repayment for undergraduate nursing degree
* Vision insurance
* Retirement (403b) with match
* Healthcare Reimbursement Account with employer contribution
* Short Term Disability / Life insurance covered by VRH
* Robust ETO accrual with an optional annual cash out
* Onsite wellness initiatives include reimbursements
* Educational Reimbursement
Valley Regional is an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.
* Area of Interest:Behavioral Health;
* Work Status:80;
* Employment Type:Full time;
* Job ID:3662
Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. We do not exclude or treat people differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.
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