Behavioral Health Crisis Coordinator

Overview

The Behavioral Health Crisis Coordinator provides mental health assessment, intervention, and consultation to individuals identified as having psychiatric disorders; plan treatment modalities, coordinate treatment plans and follow clients through the treatment process; may supervise clinical interns or entry level Mental Health Professionals (MHP Is). The position works one on one with patients and facilitates group therapy sessions. There is also typically an element of care coordination, helping to coordinate services for patient to ensure all available community resources are utilized to the patient's best advantage. The Behavioral Health Crisis Coordinator works with the care team to assist with the determination of the care plan.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program .
• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family .

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain the patient’s treatment plan throughout the patient’s course of treatment with input from the care team

Keep patient, family, or others informed as to the patient’s progress throughout treatment as the patient desires.

Complete safety planning

Complete discharge planning

May lead psychoeducational groups

Coordinate patient’s social determinants of care needs

Practice de-escalation techniques

Provide patient information and make referrals

Understand Medicaid and other governmental benefit systems and help patients navigate through the public mental health system.

Help patients follow through with their health goals.

Coordinate medical and behavioral healthcare for patients

Assists patients with activities of daily living

Conducts assessments including but not limited to suicide screening and mental health assessments, patient rights, obtaining releases of information, advanced directives etc.

May completes patient rounding in order to maintain a safe environment

Provides culturally and linguistically appropriate services

May transport patients

May mentor less experienced Mental Health Professionals, or clinical Interns

Maintains accurate, concise, and current clinical documentation

Participate in all required trainings and educational activities

Participate in department level meetings and huddles

Be responsive to patients in applicable communication mode

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in human service-related field , required

1 year experience with population served, required

Cert Crisis Prevention Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) and Mgmt of Aggressive Behavior Training International Inc (MOAB), within 60 days of hire, required

IA Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training, required

IA Dependent Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training, required

Basic Life Support (BLS), required