Care Coordinator - Acute Care

Job Description

Job Description

Care Coordinator - Acute Care

• Salary Range: $24.04-$28.85 per hour, based on relevant years of experience
• Location: Fort Collins, Colorado at our Longview facility
• Status: Full time, 40 hours per week
• Hours: Day shift and will include at least one weekend day

Employees working at locations operating 24/7 earn a differential.  Shift differentials are also available for evenings, nights, weekends and holidays. 

Role Overview:

Responsible for providing care coordination services for clients entering SummitStone acute care facilities. They will aid individuals in meeting their goals toward ongoing recovery through education, outreach, connectivity to Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) and other recovery services.

Essential Duties:

• Provide care coordination services on behalf of and in collaboration with clients.
• Communicate and coordinate discharge needs with family and other collaterals, including schools.
• Follow discharge workflow to engage clients in services post-discharge from the acute care program, including transferring to various levels of care as needed.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team at Longview, as well as outpatient SummitStone staff.
• Engage with various stakeholders and community partners to coordinate care including but not limited to client's external support (i.e., family, friends, etc.), emergency departments, health services, primary care settings, acute care systems, crisis response teams, and behavioral health teams.
• Support clients navigating health systems and increasing continuity of care.
• Collaborate with the Colorado Opioid Synergy Larimer and Weld (CO-SLAW) network.
• Knowledge of diversity and inclusion with the relevant ability to engage, communicate, interact, and work effectively and cooperatively with people of different backgrounds, identities, and culturally diverse communities.
• Engage in Certified Addiction Specialist coursework.

Required:

• High school diploma required.
• At least 1 year’s relevant experience in the Mental Health Field, Substance Use Disorder Field, or program of application.
• Experience with mild to severe mental illness and substance use disorders.
• Experience navigating systems of care.

Highly Desired:

• Bachelors (BA/BS) Degree in psychology, social work or related field from accredited College or University.
• CAS, CAT, CAC III or LAC preferred.
• Bilingual/bi-cultural preferred.

Longview Campus is the new Acute Care Behavioral Health facility which serves Larimer County residents in need of urgent help with mental health and/or substance use disorders. SummitStone has the privilege of partnering closely with Larimer County on this venture. For more information click HERE. 

At SummitStone Health Partners, we strive to foster trust, empower recovery, and inspire hope to strengthen and enrich our Northern Colorado community.

We need your help to make this vision a reality.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can be their authentic self. We actively seek team members with a variety of backgrounds, identities, and experiences, and we honor the whole self—embracing differences in race, ethnicity, ability, age, gender, sexual orientation, spiritual beliefs, socioeconomic status, language, and the many intersections of identity. We invite everyone to be part of our journey and proudly serve as an equal opportunity employer.

Please visit summitstone.org for more information about who we are.

Total Rewards

At SummitStone Health Partners, we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support the well-being of our team members. Eligibility and pro-rated benefit levels are based on FTE (full-time equivalent) status.

Below are some of the benefits we offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage — including options for eligible dependents
• Mental health and wellness resources
• Short-term and long-term disability insurances
• Paid time off (PTO): Accrued vacation and personal leave based on FTE status and length of service
• Paid Sick Leave: Provided in accordance with the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA)
• A range of voluntary benefits available to all employees
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contributions

Health & Safety Requirement

All employees are required to receive an annual flu vaccination or have an approved exemption in place and wear a mask during flu season

Reach Out

SummitStone will provide persons with disabilities with reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or selection process, please let your recruiter know.

Questions? Please email us at hiring@summitstonehealth.org.

This position will be open for a minimum of three days and/or until a top candidate is identified.