Care Coordinator, Psychology Department

Position Function

The Care Coordinator serves as a liaison for the referral pathway between the Clinic’s SAMHSA-funded Project BRIDGE program (which provides initial screening and short-term intervention) into specialty and residential care programs across a five-county area.

Salary Grade: 13

Please see Staff Compensation Structure for salary ranges.

Department Profile

The Department of Psychology is within the College of Arts & Sciences. It houses 25 full-time faculty members, over 800 undergraduates, and about 45 doctoral students in our Cognitive Science and Clinical Psychology Ph.D. programs.

Area of Specialization

Human services, social work, public health, or equivalent experience

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Coordinate referrals from partner screening sites into Clinic services and from the Clinic into specialty care programs.
2. Track referral completion rates and time to first specialty appointment
3. Arrange transportation and wraparound supportive services as needed
4. Maintain relationships and data-use agreements with referral partners such as youth courts, pediatric practices, school districts, mental health centers, residential providers, etc.
5. Maintain referral records and support federal data reporting.
6. Performs related duties as assigned.

Exercises independent judgment in coordinating referrals and facilitating patient transitions to longer-term inpatient treatment facilities within established policies, procedures, and clinical guidelines. Decisions involving clinical assessments, treatment recommendations, patient eligibility, exceptions to established procedures, or complex placement issues are referred to the appropriate licensed clinical professional or supervisor. The position does not independently make clinical diagnoses, determine treatment needs, or authorize admission to a receiving facility. Does not supervise other staff positions.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in a human-services related field.

Experience: Minimum of one (1) year of professional experience.

Substitutions Allowed: Relevant case-management experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis, up to the equivalent of the stated educational requirement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with case-management or care coordination
• Familiarity with regional treatment resources
• Experience serving youth and families

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong organizational and follow-up skills
• Ability to work with an electronic medical record and referral tracking system
• Comfort communicating with families, providers, and courts

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Work is normally performed in a clinical office setting. Regular travel within a five-county service area is required.

Instructions for Applying

All applicants must apply online at https://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu/jobs and attach a resume/curriculum vitae and cover letter.

Restricted Clause

Position is contingent upon continued availability of funding.

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