The Care Coordinator provides advocacy, coordination, and continuity of evidence-based care for individuals and families through assistance housing first, client in-home visits, connection to outpatient and primary care services, application completions for subsidiaries, and prevention care. Services are rendered through a collaborative process of triage, assessment, planning, and communication. Participates as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team. Reports to the unit/department supervisor.
JOB BENEFITS
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in a Human Services-related discipline and at least 1 year of experience in the mental health field. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret clinical records, procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports and document clinical activities and effectively communicate verbally with, provide information to, and respond to questions from managers, patients, service providers, managed care entities, family members, and other stakeholders. Must have a valid Florida Driver's License, valid insurance and reliable transportation for client visits.
FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Abilities in reaching, bending, talking, sitting, carrying, standing, grasping, fine hand coordination, the ability to hear, the ability to read and write, and the ability to remain calm under stress. Ability to reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Must be capable of lifting 50 pounds of dead weight alone. May be required to complete standing presentations.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
High-paced, collaborative team performance with the emphasis on critical thinking and decision-making with guidance from the program supervisor/manager. Climate-controlled office environments with frequent exposure to clients. Some programs may require traveling within Hillsborough County via personal vehicle or agency vehicle to facilitate in-home client services in a variety of socioeconomic neighborhoods.