Hospital/Chapter 51 Coordinator (4451)

Job Summary: 

The Hospital/Chapter 51 Coordinator position is responsible for assisting both the Chapter 51 Program Coordinator and the Psychiatric Hospitalizations Coordinator to back fill in times of absences as well as to share the duties assigned to existing positions.  This position is responsible for providing a wide array of culturally sensitive, recovery oriented, trauma sensitive services to those under commitment or in the hospital.

The person in this position will assist in monitoring inpatient psychiatric admissions, assisting in making referrals and insuring a timely discharge as appropriate.  This person will also assist in making recommendations to Corporation Counsel as to the necessity of extending a consumer’s commitment.

This is a hybrid position with flexibility to work two days a week from home and three days in the office.  This position is generally 1st shift (Monday-Friday 8a to 4:30p) with occasional late afternoon hours.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Journey Mental Health Center upholds a strong commitment toPeople, Opportunities, Community, and Access (POCA) that guides our daily operations. We foster a caring community for all individuals to feel a sense of belonging. We prioritize delivering services that are centered around ensuring fairness and inclusivity for all. We are dedicated to demonstrating courage and initiative within our agency and community to actively dismantle structural oppression for all affected communities. 

Duties/Responsibilities: 

There are times when both the Psychiatric Hospitalizations Coordinator and the Chapter 51 Program Coordinator are inundated with a large volume of work.  The Hospital/Chapter 51 Coordinator will assist in following consumers who are emergently detained at a hospital, work closely with social workers and prescribers at securing the most appropriate discharge plan, coordinate outpatient appointments with Crisis or Crisis Stabilization staff and/or Crisis prescribers, communicate with outpatient providers and with Corporation Counsel throughout the inpatient stay. 

When working alongside the Chapter 51 Program Coordinator, this position will assist in reviewing charts, seeking information from outpatient providers and writing a summation of Crisis’ recommendation to extend a current commitment.  Additionally, there will be data entry so that recommendations are provided in a timely manner.

Required Skills/Abilities:This position requires a working knowledge of the DSM V, superior organizational skills, concise, professional writing skills, clear communication skills both over the phone and via email, ability to work collaboratively with professionals with different styles, ability to work independently and great self-motivation.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:Experience in community based mental health, substance use disorder, case management or crisis related care in an inpatient setting

ESSENTIAL

Education/Licensure

• Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral health field with 1 year of full-time clinical experience

       OR

• 4 years of full-time clinical experience with chronically mentally ill individuals.

Experience

• Commitment to work toward improving cultural diversity and inclusion
• Ability to work effectively with an interdisciplinary team with a positive and creative attitude
• Ability to work independently and remain organized and efficient
• Knowledge of evidence-based practices for treatment of mental health and co-occurring disorders
• Superior ethics and interpersonal boundaries as evidenced by past experience in community-based work with related professional references

PREFERRED

Bilingual (must be able to pass Alta Language Proficiency Test)

• • Spanish
  • Hmong
  • Khmer
  • American Sign Language (ASL)

Physical Requirements:

• Requires sitting, standing, light lifting, bending, and reaching; and the ability to use and operate standard office equipment, including computer, calculator, phone, printer, cell phone, facsimile, etc.

Working Conditions:

• May require evening or weekend hours depending on program needs.

Population Served:

• JMHC consumers have a wide array of different backgrounds and experiences. Staff is expected to be comfortable working with Individuals with the following.
  • Mental Health &/or Substance Use Disorder Diagnosis
  • Current Substance Use
  • Criminal Backgrounds
  • Multi-cultural Identities
  • LGBTQIA+ Identities
  • Varied Levels of Engagement in Services

  Training Requirements: 

• Orientation training requirement. DHS 31.21(8)(b)

1. Each newly hired staff person who has had less than 6 months of experience in providing emergency mental health services shall complete a minimum of 40 hours of documented orientation training within 3 months after beginning work with the program.

2. Each newly hired staff person who has had 6 months or more of prior experience in providing emergency mental health service shall complete a minimum of 20 hours of documented orientation training within 3 months after beginning work with the program.

3. Each volunteer shall receive at least 40 hours of orientation training before working directly with clients or their families.

(d) Ongoing training requirement.

1. Each professional staff person shall participate in at least the required number of hours of annual documented training necessary to retain certification or licensure.

2. Staff shall receive at least 8 hours per year of Inservice training on emergency mental health services, rules and procedures relevant to the operation of the program, compliance with state and federal regulations, cultural competency in mental health services and current issues in client’s rights and services. 

Hiring Requirement:

• All potential candidates will need to successfully pass the Background Information Disclosure (BID) for entity employees and contractors.  Wisconsin’s Caregivers Law requires background, and criminal checks are required by the Department of Health Services and Wis. Stat. 50.065(6)(c) and Wis. Admin Code § DHS 12.05(4)

Journey Mental Health Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.