Aftercare Coordinator
- Dahlonega, GA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree with minimum of two years’ work related experience in mental health field engaged in case management, mental health, aftercare, substance abuse or related areas.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrate strong critical thinking, problem-solving and organizational and time management skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to work effectively with a wide range of people, teams, managers, supervisors.
- MS Office proficiency.
- Ability to pass all pre-employment testing, including, but not limited to, UDS clearance and background check.
- Manages a caseload of patients who are receiving treatment at Mount Sinai Wellness Center.
- Documents contact with patients in order to assess needs and maintain required paperwork and engage family members, in accordance with Mount Sinai Wellness Center, The Joint Commission, and state regulations.
- Conduct outreach and facilitate access to healthcare services.
- Ability to demonstrate a high degree of flexibility and competence in adjusting to patients with varying degrees of traumatic experiences and complex psychological presentations.
- Ability to address a variety of diverse spiritual, emotional, and social needs in multiple environments of an often-high-risk population, using a trauma-informed care approach while maintaining a high degree of professionalism and cultural awareness.
- Possess the ability to work with a wide range of patients including adults and families.
- Collaborates with community agencies, families and other natural support systems to ensure patient’s needs are met.
- Develops a strong working relationship with community partners.
- Participates in multi-disciplinary meetings to advocate for patients and community to coordinate consistent and timely provision of services.
- Ability to facilitate referral process to assure continuity of care.
- Ability to maintain client records in accordance with Mount Sinai Wellness Center, HIPAA, TJC, Federal, State, and local requirements.
- Participation in all required Mount Sinai Wellness Center training.
- Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and 401(K)
- Generous paid time off accrual
- Excellent growth and development opportunities
- Satisfying and rewarding work striving to overcome the opioid epidemic