Behavioral Health Care Coordination Specialist- OhioRISE at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio

Job Description:

Job Description



At Cincinnati Children's, we come to work with one goal: to make children's health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children's.



Cincinnati Children's Hospital Has Been Named:

• Consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 children's hospital in the nation


• One of four Medical Centers making the list of the 2022 Glassdoor Best Places to Work
  


• A Top Hospital and Health System for Diversity recognized by DiversityInc


• One of the nation's most innovative companies by Fortune in March 2023


• An LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Top Performer in 2022 by The Human Rights Campaign (HRC)

Key functions

• Engage newly referred youth and family in care coordination


• Conduct in-person meetings with client and care giver within required timeframes.


• Partner with family to develop Child and Family-Centered Care Plan (CFCCP) and to identify client family team.

• Facilitate Child and Family Team (CFT) meetings at least monthly or more frequently depending on need.


• Complete comprehensive assessments including Child and Adolescent Needs and Strength (CANS) assessment.


• Develop safety and crisis plan.


• Facilitate referrals and linkages, monitor care plan implementation.


• Manage 1915 Waiver funds ensuring prior authorization and ODM approval is obtained.

• Ensure documentation meets all requirements.


• Bill for care coordination activities.


• Discharge planning and transition planning activities.

Caseloads:

• Intensive Care Coordination (ICC)-1:10

• Moderate Care Coordination (MCC)- 1:20


• Caseloads can be a mix of ICC and MCC

Behavioral Health Care Coordination Specialists responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Engaging the youth and their family in forming their unique CFT, preparing them to be full partners in the assessment, planning, and implementation of their ISP

• Convening CFT meetings, ensuring that CFT meetings are convenient for the family


• Serving as the facilitator of the CFT, ensuring that the CFCCP development is a collaborative effort of all the Team members


• Serving as the point person for the CFT, remaining in contact with all members to ensure implementation and effectiveness of the CFCCP, monitoring the commitments of the team members and assisting with implementation issues


• Developing and implementing an individual crisis and safety plan as needed in conjunction with the youth and family


• Coordinating care with all providers and agencies with whom the family is involved, including youth's physical health providers and school personnel

• Ensuring effective referrals and linkages with appropriate assessments, supports, and service


• Ensuring that all services, supports, and care management processes respect the youth and family's rights to define their specific goals and choose their providers and resources, and monitoring to ensure that all supports, and services are family friendly and culturally competent


• Communicating ongoing CFCCP implementation progress and updated strategies to all Team members, obtaining their cooperation and approval


• Working with others to develop community resources to meet youth and families' needs as identified


• Ensuring good information management and documentation, including attendance of team members and their approval of the CFCCP are documented in the youth's EHR

• Ensuring that the written CFCCP is signed by the youth (as age appropriate), family/caregiver(s), and the Care Coordinator and placed in the youth's record within 2 weeks of the CFT meeting


• Ensuring that the CFCCP is provided to Aetna for quality review and initiating the authorization process for services as needed and within timeframe indicated by ODM.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS




Required:

• HS diploma or equivalent plus 3 years' experience or


• Bachelor's degree plus 2 years' experience, or


• Master's degree with 1 year experience in one or more of the following areas-Family systems; Community systems and resources; Case management; Child and Family counseling or therapy; Child protection; Child development
  
  

Preferred:

• Wraparound experience


• Meeting facilitation experience


• Community-based experience

Additional Information


• Shifts are Mon-Friday


• 8 hour day shifts, times vary based upon family availability


• Majority of worked hours will be spent in the community meeting with clients and conduction child family team meetings. When not in the community, will be onsite at CCHMC Vernon Manor campus.



Market Leading Benefits Including*:

• Shift Differential, Weekend Differential, and Weekend Option Pay Programs
  
  


• Medical coverage starting day 1 of employment. View employee benefits here.
  
  


• Competitive retirement plans
  
  


• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
  
  


• Expansive employee discount programs through our many community partners
  
  


• Referral bonus program for current staff!
  
  


• Support through Employee Resource Groups such as African American Professionals Advisory Council, Asian Cultural and Professional Group, EQUAL - LGBTQA Resource Group, Juntos - Hispanic/Latin Resource Group, Veterans and Military Family Advocacy Network, and Young Professionals (YP) Resource Group
  
  


• Physical and mental health wellness programs
  
  


• Relocation assistance packages available for nurses!
  
  

*Benefits may vary based on FTE Status and Position Type



Primary Location

South Campus



Schedule

Full time



Shift

Day (United States of America)



Department

PS Network - OhioRise



Employee Status

Regular



FTE

1



Weekly Hours

40



Salary Range

$21.52 - $26.23


Comprehensive job description provided upon request.


Cincinnati Children's is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and treasures Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We are committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/AA/M/F/Veteran/Disability. Apply Now