Responsibilities Are you caring, compassionate and hardworking? Our facility can provide a place for you to thrive and continue your professional development.Stonington Institute, a division of one of the nation's largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), has an immediate opening for a full time Care Coordinator. UHS is a Fortune 500 corporation and in 2017 was recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune.Stonington Institute is committed to providing quality substance abuse treatment options for adults in Southeastern Connecticut and surrounding areas. We offer medical detox as well as residential addictions treatment for active duty and retired military service members in our North Stonington location. Our clinic in Groton, CT, offers partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient treatment, and is conveniently located across the street from The Inn at Trails Corner, a new 180 bed dormitory-style sober community for adult men and women who attend our outpatient day treatment programs. The Inn offers overnight accommodations, full-meal service, indoor/outdoor recreation options, a workout room, and computer center for all clients. We accept private insurance, state-funded plans and self-pay arrangements.
Job Summary: The primary role of the Care Coordinator is to coordinate admission and transition to and from care of each client based on a person-centered process which is driven by an individualized treatment plan that functions to maintain the individual's well-being and prioritize treatment goals and objectives for a safe transition from care. The Care Coordinators functions as an expert in the community and recovery resources and participates as an independent member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team to ensure coordination of care from admission to discharge. The Care Coordinator uses that knowledge to assist clients in accessing the network of resources that will help maintain their recovery to promote further growth to maximize functional independence.
Job Duties and Responsibilities: - Assures that the functions that comprise case management and/or care coordination - assessment, planning, linkage, monitoring, and advocacy - must always be adapted to fit the particular needs of the client and compatible with the military structure.
- Ensures patients are oriented to program at time of admission with the support of Residential Aids, Clinical Team and other members of Starlight.
- Works collaboratively with Director of Clinical Services, other members of the team, clients, and referral sources/community partners to incorporate client needs and preferences and the recommendations of the multidisciplinary treatment team into the admission & discharge planning process.
- Assures that care coordination services assess the client's readiness for change, identify client strengths or problem areas that may affect the processes of treatment and recovery, and engage the client in the development of a collaborative treatment and discharge plan.
- Assures that care coordination services function as an advocate for the client.
- Attends and participates in weekly Treatment Team Meetings to ensure patients aftercare recommendations are monitored and maintained prior to discharge.
- Is responsible for the completion and monitoring of Fidelity Program Discharge Documentation (checklists, aftercare plans, client safety plans and other required documentation)
- Understands the insurance, commercial/private insurance, VA insurance and health maintenance options available and works to help clients access those benefits.
Stonington Institute employees receive great opportunities.
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Career advancement opportunities
- Comprehensive Benefits including Medical, Dental, 401K, Tuition Reimbursement and more (for eligible part-time and full-time positions)
- Competitive Compensation.
This is a full time 40 hour position.Apply today to join our amazing team! About Universal Health Services One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.comEEO StatementAll UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.NoticeAt UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries.We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: or 1-800-###-####. Qualifications Bachelor's Degree preferred in related field preferred. Knowledge of case management processes is preferred. Prior intake, assessment, admission and crisis intervention experience with a psychiatric mental health and/or chemical dependency population, preferably in a day treatment, residential, or inpatient setting a plus. Knowledge of insurance plans and mental health and chemical dependency treatment coverage preferred. Experience with computer data entry preferred. Prefer knowledge of crisis intervention and risk assessment, psychiatric diagnoses symptomology, chemical dependency diagnoses and symptomology, age specific growth and development and crisis and behavior management.