Referral Coordinator - Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center/HCPC at UTHealth Houston (Finance)

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas' resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That's where you come in.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It's because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you'd expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time - all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you'll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees' wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!

Join a growing team! With the opening of Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center/HCPC at UTHealth Houston, we will soon have the largest academic psychiatric hospital in the country, serving the region with an 500+ bed facility. Our dedicated health care employees will have the opportunity to be exposed to a variety of mental health specialties and cutting-edge research. With exposure to a variety of specialties such as Acute, Subacute, and Intensive Outpatient, Continuum of Care, Mood Disorders, ECT, Early Onset Treatment , Adult General Psychiatry, Competency Restoration, Child and Adolescent, Juvenile Justice, Geriatric Psychiatry, Treatment Mall and Unit-Based Programming.

This dedicated team will work in an integrated campus to bring world class resources to the community. Apply today to be a part of this committed team serving the mental health needs of the area.

Position Summary:

Referral Coordinator and Milieu Specialist will handle the Intensive Outpatient (IOP) and Partial Hospitalization (PHP) Programs. This role will play a crucial role in the initial clinical screening of patients to determine appropriateness of fit, and suggested level of care for our programs. The Referral Coordinator will work closely with the Directors of Eating Disorders, Co-Occurring, and Affective Disorders Stepped Care Programs to facilitate the screening process, using evidence-based measures to support entry into programs.

Location: Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center/HCPC at UTHealth Houston

Dept.: BSC-PHP IOP Co-Occurring Disorders

Status: Full-Time

FLSA: Exempt

Position Key Accountabilities:

Essential Functions

• Provides indirect services to patients. Acts as an advocate for the patient/family with the treatment team.
• Provides direct services to patients including: brief clinical interview/screening, recommendation of level of care, and milieu support.
• Provides oversight of all incoming referrals and facilitates rapid entry to programming for those who meet criteria. Collaborates with reception staff and other providers to facilitate scheduling.
• Works with a multidisciplinary treatment team to develop an individualized treatment plan. Works closely with physicians in identifying diagnoses to assist in the treatment process. Develops a treatment plan that will support patient 's ongoing recovery and development.
• Maintains in-depth knowledge of the various OP/IOP/PHP programs and provides education to patients and referring providers on services offered.
• Maintains in-depth knowledge of inpatient services at the Dunn Behavioral Sciences Campus and collaborates with inpatient treatment teams to support transition of step-down or step-up care.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with community resources to assist with patient's medical needs for on-going treatment, residence, financial support, transportation, education, and vocational rehabilitation.
• Refers patients and family to community resources if patients are not accepted to programming based on screening.
• Provides group cross-coverage when needed utilizing manualized treatment modalities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and/or strong interpersonal communication sills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Advanced skill level in Excel.
• LMSW - Licensed Medical Social Worker - State Licensure required or
• LCSW- License Clinical Social Worker required
• LPC-Licensed Professional Counselor preferred

Minimum Education:
Master's Degree in Behavioral Sciences required
Minimum Experience:
1 year in mental health setting required
Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.
Security Sensitive:
Security Sensitive: This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215
Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.