The Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC) Care Coordinator will provide integrated behavioral/physical healthcare management services to youth and adults from various background.

Advocates promotes a healthy work-life balance and offers many generous perks of employment and room for advancement.  We are a strong-knit community that values the ideas and contributions of our staff. 

Are you ready to make a difference?

• Coordinate the screenings/assessments/diagnosis process with CBHC participants. Administer screenings using standardized screening and assessment tools. Identify military/veteran status and eligibility for health insurance and other benefits.
• Work collaboratively and effectively with individuals receiving services, medical team, and behavioral health providers to provide integrated care management services.
• Coordinate all aspects of CBHC service delivery with team members as outlined in integrated treatment plans.
• Collaborate with existing providers and other collaterals and coordinate services in accordance with the individual’s integrated treatment plan.
• Participate in integrated team meetings to ensure effective communication among team involved in individual’s care.
• Follow the individual across the continuum of care for the purposes of care coordination.
• Partner with the individual, their care team providers, and supports to ensure that the integrated treatment plan and crisis plan are implemented as developed and adjust as needed.
• Monitor individual’s progress and assist clinical team in evaluating the need for continued clinical services.
• Identify community resources and develop natural supports.
• Provide outreach services to individuals, as needed.
• Ensure that individuals receiving services are treated with dignity and respect in accordance with Advocates Human Rights Policy.
• Adhere to all Advocates Way principles.
• Attend and actively participate in supervision, teaming, and clinical rounds with medical team.
• Perform all duties in accordance with the agency’s policies and procedures. Follow agency Performance Standards.
• Complete all required documentation in a timely manner.

• BSW degree or BA in related field from an accredited college/university.
• Bilingual in English and Portuguese
• Two years of experience working within an outpatient, crisis, and medical settings.
• Ability to use an Electronic Health Record to document medically necessary clinical services.
• Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Bilingual/trilingual (Spanish/Portuguese) preferred; candidate will have a demonstrated understanding of and competence in serving culturally diverse populations.
• Commitment to Advocates' values and mission.
• Must have valid driver's license and access to automobile.

Advocates is committed to cultivating a diverse and welcoming community where everyone feels respected and valued. Advocates fosters a culture of inclusion that celebrates and promotes diversity along multiple dimensions, including race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, partnered status, age, national origin, socioeconomic status, religion, ability, culture, and experience. 

Why Should I Consider a Career in Human Services?

Our Team members are dedicated to engaging and empowering individuals by forming lasting relationships, collaboratively achieving personal goals, offering creative solutions to everyday and complex situations, and actively listening.  We exercise independent judgement and contribute to the overall success and benefit of the Team.

Is Human Services a Fit for Me?

Successful Team members are open-minded, eager and compassionate, and will exercise solid, independent judgement while fostering trustworthy relationships with the individuals that we serve.  We put the individual first.

Keywords: CBHC, Community Behavioral Health Center