Care Coordinator - Bangor, ME
Full-Time

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
SaVida Health, a private equity backed healthcare company, provides outpatient opiate and alcohol addiction treatment services. SaVida Health's care model includes medical care, counseling, comprehensive toxicology testing, case management and medical management of psychiatric medications. SaVida is headquartered in Nashville, TN and currently operates in Massachusetts, Maine, Delaware, Vermont, New Hampshire, Tennessee and Virginia and is developing the capability to expand rapidly to meet the needs of patients suffering from opiate and alcohol addiction.

Care Coordinator will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating actions required to promote patient’s physical, social, and emotional health in an outpatient treatment setting.

Role and Responsibilities
Completing psychosocial assessments as needed
Conduct strengths-based treatment planning per established guidelines
Perform care coordination with outside providers
Assist with patient health promotion and wellness as requested
Ensure all company’s policies and procedures as they pertain to patient’s engagement in treatment are upheld
Develop collaborative relationships with members of multidisciplinary teams to support strong patient outcomes.
Establish a network of connections and effective relations with community agencies, hospitals, and service providers to effectively link patients with services that meet their needs and strengthen their stability and independence.
Provide continuity of care as evidenced by documentation of and communication with collaborative providers and agencies
Act as patient advocate to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
Participate in ongoing care collaboration meetings, staff meetings and professional development opportunities
Participate in both Individual and Group supervision as scheduled
Ensure and maintain the confidentiality and safekeeping of all treatment related documentation.
Maintain confidentiality
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications and Education Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in counseling, social work or other allied mental health field
One-year experience working in the substance abuse treatment field
One-year experience working in the mental health counseling field
MHRTc license required
Preferred Skills
Ability to maintain professionalism in workplace including professional boundaries and codes of ethics
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to plan and prioritize work with limited supervision
Working knowledge of the social services, justice, health, community service, and governmental agencies a plus
Serve as liaison to participants, monitors, employees, and professional liability insurance
providers and provide advocacy as needed
Ability to communicate well, have the investigative know-how, and ability to work with
individuals to may exhibit strong personalities
One-year experience using an Electronic Health Record. Previous use of Athena Electronic Health Record preferred
Computer literacy; typing skills, knowledge of EHRs, MS Word, MS Excel preferred
Ability to work with individuals and groups from diverse populations; bilingual/bicultural
preferred
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to present information in a group setting
Ability to effectively manage time to meet deadlines
Proficiency in clinical documentation (assessment, treatment planning, progress notes)
Maintain and support the mission and goals of the organization

EOE STATEMENT
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.