Coordinator, Behavioral Health

Job Title: Coordinator, Behavioral HealthJob Status: Full-timeJob Summary: Under limited supervision, the Coordinator of Behavioral Health uses specialized knowledge and skills in the coordination, development, planning, implementation and evaluation of a Behavioral Health program. Work is characterized by independent judgment and discretion in meeting program objectives. Assigns cases to professionals and serves as a technical support to the teams.Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Advocate for behavioral health treatment, disease prevention and behavioral health promotion Prepare and administer program evaluations and audits, work directly with program auditors when necessary Provide technical and administrative support to staff; ensure that staff has documentation of outreach activities, data entry and analysis Develop, plan and execute needs assessment activities Ensure that information is collected for accurate and timely reporting as required by funding sources Meet all reporting requirements for all funding sources Develop, cultivate and maintain relationships with various funding sources May create, manage and operate within a specified budget in conjunction with the Fiscal department, Prepare and deliver written and oral presentations to health care professionals, schools, parents and community members as well as organizations and professionals working with the Arab American population andor the area of behavioral healthdisease prevention Prepare and deliver written and oral presentations to behavioral health care professionals, schools, parents and community members as well as organizations and professionals working with the Arab American population andor the area of behavioral health prevention Engage in research initiatives as directed by the Manager of Behavioral Health Programs In partnership with the Communications department, direct all communications and publicity efforts for the program Follow the funding sources' requirements and CARF standards applicable to the services provided Keep abreast of new developments in the field and shares information with program staff and community Responsible for monthly monitoring of billing activities, ensure units are met and monitor completion of source documentation Train staff on new curricula that is required by the funders for requirements in the work plan or annual plans Attend trainings and represent ACCESS at meetings and conferences as needed to fulfill funding requirements or expand current programming May provide client services and carry their own case load May support the coaching and training of staff May lead or co-facilitate clinical team meetings May oversee the daily operation of the Behavioral Health School Based Initiatives and ensure all requirements are met May provide clinical support for the Victim of Crime Act Program May assist Manager of Behavioral Health Programs with assigned tasks relevant to the program's scope of work May assist in the preparation and organization of community health events, fundraising and training May assist in the development of a parenting and staff curriculum May provide onsite behavioral health assessment and treatment May work and assist in conjunction with the Quality Assurance Manager to ensure compliance with agencies quality assurance plan May provide clinical trainings for staff, new hires and interns May provide presentations and trainings to community partners May plan, assign, monitor and manage the work of others May assist with performance plans May review performance and evaluate results achieved by subordinates May coach and mentor subordinates May interpret, apply and recommend changes to the program May balance conflicting resource and priority demands Operate standard office equipment and use required software applications Perform other duties and responsibilities as assignedKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:Knowledge of: Advanced concepts, principles and practices in community health Grant and other funding sources related to the assigned functional area Advanced concepts, principles and practices in behavioral healthSkill in: Operating standard office equipment and using required software applications for program area and other applications, including Microsoft OfficeAbility to: Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form Deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations Read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents Speak English and Arabic fluently preferred Partner with other functional areas to accomplish objectives Incite enthusiasm and influence, motivate and persuade others to achieve desired outcomes Interpret and apply policies and identify and recommend changes as appropriate Organize, manage and track multiple detailed tasks and assignments with frequently changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment Respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community Write speeches and articles of publication that conforms to prescribed style and format Effectively present information to managers, clients, customers, top management, public groups and board of directors Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing Work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment Handle stressful situations and provide a high level of customer service in a calm and professional manner. Establish and maintain effective working relationshipsEducationalPrevious Experience Requirements: Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor's degree Master's degree or PhD preferred Required Disciplines: Behavioral Health, Social Work, Psychology or related field ~and~ At least 3 years of experience in a behavioral health environment or any equivalent combination of experience, education andor training approved by Human ResourcesLicensesCertifications: LicensesCertifications Required at Date of Hire: Certification andor Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Limited Licensed Master Social Worker (LLMSW), License Professional Counselor (LPC) andor Limited License Psychologist LLP For General Mental Health, full license required (LMSW), (LPC), (LP) May require Child and Adolescent Functional Assessment Scale (CAFAS) Certification Working Conditions:Hours: Normal business hours, some additional hours may be requiredTravel Required: Local travel may be requiredWorking Environment: Climate controlled office

Created: 2025-02-24