Transition Coordinator

Behavioral Health Network   Springfield, MA   Full-time
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Join our team of competent and compassionate professionals as a Transition Coordinator in the Behavioral Health Community Partner (BHCP) program at Behavioral Health Network! 

The Transition Coordinator for the BHCP program works as part of the integrated care management team to coordinate and implement strategies to ensure quality and efficient post-acute care transitions for the population served.  Through coordination with local area hospitals, detoxification, and other acute levels of care, the Transition Coordinator assists members in connecting to supports and resources upon discharge to improve their health outcomes and address social determinant of health needs.

The Integration program is an innovative model of care, working directly with primary care and pediatric providers to address the whole health needs of the families and individuals in our culturally diverse community.  Our staff includes psychologists, social workers, counselors, recovery coaches and care coordinators. The Integrated Care program is person-centered, evidence-based, and focused on collaborative goal setting to address unmet medical, behavioral mental and social needs.

**NOTICE**

In accordance with the BHN Mandatory COVID vaccine policy - all staff, interns, temps, residents and contractors are required to be fully vaccinated no later than day one of employment. Medical or religious exemptions will be offered and must be approved prior to starting work.

The same guidelines noted above apply during flu season (defined as December 1st – through end of flu season as announced by the CDC) for BHN’s Mandatory Influenza Vaccine policy.

Additionally, BHN is a Tobacco Free workplace. All Staff, interns, temps, residents and contractors agree not to smell of or use Tobacco or ENDS products while on paid work time or within sight of any BHN facility.

Your experience, knowledge and great skills will support the BHCP program with the following:

  • Coordinate and implement strategies to ensure quality and efficient post-acute care transitions.
  • Develop relationship with local area hospitals, detoxification, and other acute levels of care.
  • Identify when individuals are hospitalized and serves as liaison between acute care facility and care team.
  • Work to facilitate transition planning process.
  • Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for event notification system.
  • Collaboratively develop and implement coordination of care throughout the continuum of care in relation to population health management.
  • Use data to track transitions among levels of care for individuals served.
  • Advise care team on managing transitions of care across levels.

Who are we?

The Behavioral Health Community Partners (BHCP) team at BHN has extensive experience in managing and coordinating care for adults ages 21-64. It holds each individual at the core of what it does. Through the coordination and integration of care, BHCP assists individuals with medical, behavioral health, or substance abuse concerns in navigating the health care system and improving their health outcomes.

Behavioral Health Network is a growing non-profit community behavioral health agency that has been providing services to children, adults, families and communities in Western Massachusetts since 1938.  BHN provides comprehensive, outcome-driven behavioral health care. We are dedicated to offering high quality, affordable and culturally appropriate care to people of all ages and income levels in our constituent communities.

Reasons to work with BHN:

  • Work with an agency who does amazing things for others
  • You will be able to change a person’s life
  • You will have the opportunity to grow within the agency
  • You will not be bored with our fast-paced environment
  • You will have excellent benefits package & time off benefits available

Job Requirements:

What are we looking for in a Transition Coordinator?

  • Community Health Worker Certification and/or Bachelor’s degree required.
  • Minimum 2-3 years of work experience in a related behavioral health, human services and/or medical field required.
  • Bilingual, Spanish and English speaking (preferred).
  • Must have broad knowledge of mental illness, substance abuse and chronic medical conditions and how they correlate with one another.
  • Must be able prioritize independently and respond to multiple simultaneous requests.
  • Must utilize critical thinking and timely decision-making/global perspective of changing healthcare environment.
  • Must be able to work in a fast paced environment with established time constraints and in difficult situations.
  • Must demonstrate a commitment to patient centered care.
  • Excellent organizational skills, attention to details, driven to solve problems and able to work on a team.

How do I apply to be a Transition Coordinator?

If you are interested in this opportunity, please visit our website at www.bhnworks.org and click on “Browse All Jobs” to apply!

BHN maintains its commitment to social justice and diversity and strongly encourages diverse candidates to apply.

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Behavioral Health Network

Springfield, MA