Behavioral Care Coordinator- Psychiatry Therapy Full Time Days

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

The Behavioral Care Coordinator reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The Behavioral Care Coordinator reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. The Behavioral Care Coordinator, under the supervision of a staff psychiatrist, provides evidence-based care in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness in pediatric, adults, and geriatric patients (as qualified) in the outpatient setting. This position provides individual, group, and family psychotherapy, as well as crisis intervention services. The Behavioral Care Coordinator ensures that the quality of care is safe, effective, patient centered, timely, efficient, and equitable.    

Responsibilities:

• Implements and adheres to the principles of the Collaborative Care model of an Integrated Behavioral Health Program into a Primary Care setting.
• Conducts and monitors population screenings and provides appropriate follow up care as needed.
• Renders an evidence-based opinion regarding the patient’s mental status, competency, prospective dangerousness, diagnosis, and need for psychiatric treatment.
• Works collaboratively with all staff on the treatment team to ensure seamless psychiatric care.
• Performs evidence-based psychotherapy and proactively reviews treatment plan with supervising psychiatrist.
• Will recommend treatment modifications as needed.
• Educates patients and primary care providers and staff on the principles and benefits of Collaborative Care Support primary care providers as needed with real-time formal and informal health consultations and by keeping them informed of patient outcomes and progress
• Determine the appropriateness of each patient referred to Collaborative Care arranges alternatives for patients deemed inappropriate.
• Also arranges outside resources as needed for enrolled/discharged patients
• Updates and maintains patient care registry
• Provides crisis intervention to patients in clinic as needed

Required:

• Required Licensed Clinical Social Worker (IL) Master’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited university graduate program OR Registered Nurse (IL) Bachelor of Nursing Degree from an accredited school of nursing.
•  2 – 3 years of experience in a relevant role working with assessment, diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders. Experience providing psychotherapeutic interventions Knowledge of psychopharmacology or a willingness to learn.

 

Preferred:

• Experience with population health management.
• Knowledge of Epic and Healthy Planet.

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.  Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. 

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.