Ideal Skill Set- Great with spreadsheets and keeping data organized, Great Organizational skills
Overview
BJC Behavioral Health is a community health center that provides and coordinates behavioral health services for more than 8,000 seriously mentally ill adults and seriously emotionally disturbed children in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. François, Iron and Washington counties. As an Administrative Agent of the Missouri Department of Mental Health (DMH), BJC Behavioral Health serves as a major point of entry for people eligible for mental health services funded by DMH and is responsible for serving as gatekeeper to the public mental health system.
Role Purpose
Serves as a liaison between BJC Behavioral Health staff and inpatient staff during hospitalization for Healthcare Home clients across multiple hospital systems. This position will facilitate a smooth transition between hospitalization and returning home by coordinating care and alerting the care team to the follow up needs of the client. This position provides care coordination services designed to streamline plans of care, reduce hospital admissions, ease the transition to long term services and supports, and interrupt patterns of frequent hospital emergency department use.
Responsibilities
Utilizes electronic databases and tracking systems to identify and alert continuous treatment teams and their assigned Nurse Care Manager to Healthcare Home client hospital admissions.
Reviews and investigates hospital records across multiple systems during hospitalization. Collaborates with physicians, nurses, social workers and others to continue implementation of the treatment plan. Informs care team of important information during hospitalization including but not limited to: referrals made, inpatient status, follow up needs, high risk situations, and make recommendations for aftercare.
Participates in after care planning during hospitalizations for clients deemed high risk or high utilizers of hospital/ER services.
Collaborates with hospital staff regarding aftercare plans and needs. Focuses on increasing clients’ Ability to manage care and live safely in the community in order to shift from use of reactive care and treatment to proactive health promotion and self-management.
BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.
Performs Other Responsibilities as Assigned
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor's Degree - Human Services or related
<2 years
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Requirements
2-5 years
Benefits Statement
Note: not all benefits apply to all openings
- Comprehensive medical, dental, life insurance, and disability plan options - Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan - 401(k) plan - Tuition Assistance - Health Care and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts - On-Site Fitness Center (depending on location) - Paid Time Off Program for vacation, holiday and sick time
*Pension does not apply to Memorial Hospital, Memorial Hospital East, Alton Memorial or Parkland Health Center
Legal Statement
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $5.5 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 15 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice.
BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community healt...h programs and regional economic development.
BJC’s patients have access to the latest advances in medical science and technology through a formal affiliation between Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital with the renowned Washington University School of Medicine, which consistently ranks among the top medical schools in the country.
