Behavioral Health Associate-Grant Funded at University of Maryland Medical System in Bel Air, Maryland

Job Description:

Job Description
Acts as an extension of the psychiatric providers and team. Works in collaboration with the behavioral health team, medical team, and community stakeholders, is responsible for assisting with tasks that are program specific but center around initiating/coordinating placement in appropriate level of care and/or aftercare planning for patients in order to ensure a smooth transition back into the community once symptoms are stabilized. Familiar with community resources and able to make referrals to community organizations/ programs based on identified treatment needs. Maintains ongoing professional relationships with community organizations for ease of referrals, etc. Assists with obtaining insurance authorizations for treatment as needed, obtaining collateral information related to patient care/assessment, and help with completing psychiatric scales/measurement-based tools.


Company Description
The Klein Family Harford Crisis Center (KFHCC) is a comprehensive, trauma-informed behavioral health hub that uses innovative evidence-based modalities to serve our community. The KFHCC was created with Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations in mind in order to ameliorate the behavioral health crisis currently being experienced in Harford County, Maryland. All aspects of crisis response behavioral healthcare are offered directly by the KFHCC. Specifically, an Urgent Care Walk-In Clinic, an Outpatient Therapy/Psychiatry Clinic, and short-term Residential Crisis Beds are offered to those in need of behavioral health/substance use disorder care. In addition, targeted education is provided in the community with the goal of eliminating stigma associated with mental health and substance use disorders.


Qualifications
High School Diploma is required. Associates or Bachelors Degree in Human Services related field preferred.


Additional Information
1) Ability to effectively communicate with patients, family members, medical team members and community stakeholders in a fast-paced setting; 2) Engage with patients in a patient-centered, trauma-informed manner; and 3) Thorough understanding of HIPAA requirements and confidentiality as it relates to care provided.