About this role
Harbor is seeking a CME Hospital Liaison to join the team! This position supports the coordination of care for youth involved with the Child and Family & Community Mental Health Enhancement (CME) program through hospital partnership development, care coordination, service connection, and admission/discharge collaboration to help ensure timely access to services and continuity of care.
Position is full-time and works remote and in the community.
REQUIREMENTS
Education
• Bachelor's degree in a mental health or related field.
Experience:
• At least 2 years of experience in behavioral health, providing services to youth and their families or caregivers, reporting and data management, and compliance.
• Experience in at least one of the following areas of expertise: family systems, community systems and resources, case management, child and family counseling or therapy, child protection, or child development.
• Culturally competent or responsive with training and experience to manage complex cases.
• Experience and qualifications to work with children and families who are experiencing SED, trauma, co-occurring behavioral health disorders and who are engaged with one or more child-service systems.
Licensure and Certifications:
• State of Ohio Clinical licensure; LSW, LPC or above.
• Must maintain active licensure in good standing.
• CANS certification required within 90 days of employment.
• CPR/First Aid and NCI/CPI Certifications required within 90 days of employment.
• High Fidelity Wraparound trainings by COE, skill and competency-based trainings completed as necessary.
• Must have a valid driver's license, acceptable driving record, and show proof of personal auto insurance policy to be deemed insurable with Harbor's vehicle insurance carrier.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Prior Wraparound or Intensive Home-Based Treatment experience.
• Advanced degrees, certifications, and experience.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential Functions and Primary Responsibilities:
• Routine visits to hospitals to strengthen relationship and engagement.
• Outreach IP referrals to connect to care coordination within 24 hours of notification.
• Coordinate services for clients discharging from hospitals or acute settings.
• Complete Safety Plan, prior to discharge, and review within 7 days of returning to community.
• Ensure safe and timely transitions to community-based care prior to discharge.
• Communicate with hospital discharge planners and providers for youth who are active in Care Coordination with county Care Coordinators.
• Schedule follow-up services and ensure continuity of care for up to 30 days post discharge or until connected with ongoing Care Coordinator.
• Monitor Clinisync for IP admission and discharge information.
• Monitor the High Acuity Report, IP Report, and other applicable reports from Aetna.
• Attend High Acuity Staffing Weekly.
• Provide ongoing care coordination services for ongoing cases if needed.
• Conduct care coordination assessments and documentation per CME Manual and Ohio Revised Code/Ohio Administrative Code.
• Monitor client engagement and service access post-discharge.
• Address barriers to care including transportation, housing, and services.
• Maintain compliance with documentation and regulatory standards.
About Harbor:
• A leading provider of mental health and substance use treatment for over 100 years
• 350+ clinical staff serve over 24,000 clients across multiple locations and in the community each year
• Services ranging from counseling, pharmacological management, primary care, psychological testing, case management, substance use treatment, residential services, vocational program, and more!
Why Work for Harbor?
It is fast-paced and challenging, but you will have a lot of fun in the process. You will have the opportunity to meet other motivated individuals who are also making a positive impact at our company. Harbor is committed to investing our resources in you! Some benefits of working with Harbor include:
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• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement plan with company match
• Generous paid time off, sick time, and paid holidays
• Tuition and professional license reimbursement programs
• Clinical supervision hours offered
• Ability to make a difference in your community!