Job purpose                                                                            

The Alcohol and Drug Treatment and Care Coordinator is responsible for navigating care for individuals with mental health and/or substance abuse problems. Being that individuals with substance abuse problems often experience needs in other life areas (e.g. medical, mental health, family, employment, criminal justice, housing, finances), care coordination is required to address these issues concurrently to improve their treatment outcomes.  
 
The Alcohol and Drug Treatment and Care Coordinator links the most effective service for each patient by identifying the services that would most benefit their treatment plan. This includes providing technical assistance in managing chronic illness, providing education about the system of care approaches in collaboration with stakeholders, monitoring person-centered planning effectiveness, qualify of care, and ensure the use of evidence-based best practice service delivery methods. 

 

Salary: Starting at $45,000.00 DOE

Duties and responsibilities 

The following duties are normal for this position.  These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned. 

Support and closely coordinate mental health care with the patient’s primary care provider and other treating mental health providers.   Identify gaps in services and intervene to ensure that the individual receives the appropriate care.  Continually monitor and assess patients for common mental and substance abuse disorders.   Provide patient education about common mental and substance abuse disorders.  Assistance in coordination with significant others to help in the treatment planning process whenever possible.  Assistance in coordination with and follow-up for medical services as identified in the treatment plan.  Facilitation of referrals to mental health services as identified by a client’s comprehensive assessment or treatment plan.  Assistance with referrals to economic assistance, social services, housing resources, and prenatal care according to the client’s needs  Support psychotropic medication management prescribed by PCPs, SAP telemedicine, focusing on treatment adherence, attention to side effects, and effectiveness of treatment.   Provide or facilitate in-clinic or outside referrals to evidence-based psychosocial treatments (e.g, CBT, DBT, IOP, Residential) as clinically indicated.  Attend and participate in our clinical supervision team and communicate resulting treatment recommendations to the patient’s clinical case manager and primary care physician as needed.   Facilitate patient engagement, attendance and follow-up sessions.  Track patient follow-up and clinical outcomes measures.  Document patient progress and treatment recommendations in our EMR so that they can be easily shared with the full clinical team, the consulting psychiatrist, psychologist, and other treating providers.  Help to complete relapse prevention plans and continuing care plans with clients and primary case manager.  
 
Other Responsibilities:  Establishes and maintains professional and positive relationships with co-workers.  Complies with Meridian Behavioral Health policies, procedures, and code of conduct.   Complies with DHS 245G, state, and federal policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.  Uses desktop and/or laptop computer and possesses knowledge and experience with Windows Microsoft Office Suite programs and experience with EMR (Procentive).  Participates in employee training and orientation.  Provides back-up and training to co-workers.  Maintains punctual and regular attendance.  Maintains required licenses, certifications, and credentials as required of the position. 
 

Qualifications Required to Perform Essential Job Functions: 

Is skilled in the process of identifying and assessing a wide range of client needs.  Is knowledgeable about local community resources and how to apply those resources for the benefit of the client.  Has successfully completed 30 hours of classroom instruction on care coordination for an individual substance use disorder.  Has either:  A bachelor’s degree in one of the behavioral sciences or related fields, or  Current certification as an alcohol and drug counselor, level I, by the Upper Midwest Indian Council on Addictive Disorders, and  Has at least 2,000 hours of supervised experience working with individuals with substance use disorders.  

Required Skills, Knowledge and Ability 

Strong verbal skills and ability to communicate abstract concepts in a simple format.  Ability to communicate with a variety of people from diverse cultures, socioeconomic and educational backgrounds.  Flexibility to meet a variety of changing priorities.  Computer skills to draft emails, memos, and reporting. 

 

Physical Requirement 

Extended periods of sitting, 80% of the time.  Occasionally reaching for and lifting client charts, 5lbs 10% of the time.  Heavy data entry on computer, 25% of the time.  Frequent handling of paperwork, binders, and writing.