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Coordinator, Behavioral Health Registered Nurse (BHH Program)
Job Title: Coordinator, Behavioral Health (RN)
Job Status: Full-time
COVID-19 VACCINATIONS: ACCESS requires all newly hired employees in certain departments/programs (except those with bona fide medical and religious exemptions) to provide proof of up-to-date vaccination against COVID-19 before beginning employment.
Job Summary: Under limited supervision, the Coordinator of Behavioral Health uses specialized knowledge and skills in the coordination, development, planning, implementation and evaluation of a Behavioral Health program. Work is characterized by independent judgment and discretion in meeting program objectives. Assigns cases to professionals and serves as a technical support to the teams.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Advocate for behavioral health treatment, disease prevention and behavioral health promotion.
- Prepare and administer program evaluations and audits, work directly with program auditors when necessary.
- Provide technical and administrative support to staff; ensure that staff has documentation of outreach activities, data entry and analysis.
- Develop, plan and execute needs assessment activities.
- Ensure that information is collected for accurate and timely reporting as required by funding sources.
- Meet all reporting requirements for all funding sources.
- Develop, cultivate and maintain relationships with various funding sources.
- May create, manage and operate within a specified budget in conjunction with the Fiscal department.
- Prepare and deliver written and oral presentations to health care professionals, schools, parents and community members as well as organizations and professionals working with the Arab American population and/or the area of behavioral health/disease prevention.
- Engage in research initiatives as directed by the Manager of Behavioral Health Programs.
- In partnership with the Communications department, direct all communications and publicity efforts for the program.
- Follow the funding sources’ requirements and CARF standards applicable to the services provided.
- Keep abreast of new developments in the field and shares information with program staff and community.
- Responsible for monthly monitoring of billing activities, ensure units are met and monitor completion of source documentation.
- Train staff on new curricula that is required by the funders for requirements in the work plan or annual plans.
- Attend trainings and represent ACCESS at meetings and conferences as needed to fulfill funding requirements or expand current programming.
- May support the coaching and training of staff.
- May lead or co-facilitate clinical team meetings.
- May oversee the daily operation of the Behavioral Health School Based Initiatives and ensure all requirements are met.
- May provide clinical support for the Victim of Crime Act Program.
- May assist Manager of Behavioral Health Programs with assigned tasks relevant to the program’s scope of work.
- May assist in the preparation and organization of community health events, fundraising and training.
- May assist in the development of a parenting and staff curriculum.
- May provide onsite behavioral health assessment and treatment.
- May work and assist in conjunction with the Quality Assurance Manager to ensure compliance with agencies quality assurance plan.
- May provide clinical trainings for staff, new hires and interns.
- May provide presentations and trainings to community partners.
- May plan, assign, monitor and manage the work of others.
- May assist with performance plans.
- May review performance and evaluate results achieved by subordinates.
- May coach and mentor subordinates.
- May interpret, apply and recommend changes to the program.
- May balance conflicting resource and priority demands.
- Operate standard office equipment and use required software applications.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
- Advanced concepts, principles and practices in community health.
- Grant and other funding sources related to the assigned functional area.
- Advanced concepts, principles and practices in behavioral health.
Skill in:
- Operating standard office equipment and using required software applications for program area and other applications, including Microsoft Office.
Ability to:
- Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
- Speak English and Arabic fluently preferred.
- Partner with other functional areas to accomplish objectives.
- Incite enthusiasm and influence, motivate and persuade others to achieve desired outcomes.
- Interpret and apply policies and identify and recommend changes as appropriate.
- Organize, manage and track multiple detailed tasks and assignments with frequently changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.
- Respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
- Write speeches and articles of publication that conforms to prescribed style and format.
- Effectively present information to managers, clients, customers, top management, public groups and board of directors.
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
- Handle stressful situations and provide a high level of customer service in a calm and professional manner.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Educational/Previous Experience Requirements:
- Minimum Degree Required:
- Master’s degree or PhD preferred.
- Required Disciplines:
- Behavioral Health, Social Work, Psychology or related field.
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- At least 3 years of experience in a behavioral health environment or any equivalent combination of experience, education and/or training approved by Human Resources.
Licenses/Certifications:
- Licenses/Certifications Required at Date of Hire:
- Registered Nurse (RN).
- Certification and/or Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Limited Licensed Master Social Worker (LLMSW), License Professional Counselor (LPC) and/or Limited License Psychologist (LLP).
- For General Mental Health, full license required (LMSW), (LPC), (LP).
- May require Child and Adolescent Functional Assessment Scale (CAFAS) Certification.
Working Conditions:
Hours: Normal business hours, some additional hours may be required.
Travel Required: Local travel may be required.
Working Environment: Climate controlled office.
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