Behavioral Health Clinical Care Coordinator - Substance Abuse Center (AM)

Job description

Position Overview
Shifts: full-time AM
Schedules: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm
Benefits and perks available for eligible positions include: robust educational assistance programs, generous paid time off, employee assistance and wellness programs, paid parental leave, qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, plus more.
Job Description
To coordinate and manage patient care within a clinical setting, serving behavioral health populations. To oversee the care plan for a caseload of patients and acts as a liaison among multidisciplinary team members. To ensure quality outcomes through collaboration with healthcare providers and support staff. To facilitate patient follow-up and continuity of care, and provides education and support to patients and families. To operate under the general direction of a licensed medical provider and serves as a resource for internal and external partners involved in patient care.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Community Health and Human Services or a related field required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.
Why Work at UAB Medicine
We are UAB Medicine, Alabama’s largest and most comprehensive health system, recognized nationally for delivering world-class patient care, pioneering research, and cutting-edge medical education. We proudly serve more than 1.2 million patients each year – from every county in Alabama, all 50 states, and many countries around the world. Our network spans numerous hospitals, emergency departments, more than 67 other sites of care, and a team of over 3,100 physicians. Our key facilities include UAB Hospital – ranked the No. 1 hospital in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report and home to the state’s first ACS-verified Level I adult trauma center and only Magnet-designated hospital – along with UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye and five UAB St. Vincent’s hospitals serving central Alabama.
UAB Medicine offers careers across a wide range of practice environments, from our internationally renowned academic medical center and award-winning community hospitals to our primary and specialty care clinics across the state. Whether you’re seeking the fast-paced learning environment of a tertiary care setting or the close-knit environment of a community facility, there’s a place for you on our team where you can become part of a mission-driven organization committed to delivering life-changing care. With nearly every medical specialty represented and unlimited opportunities for growth, you’ll find the right fit for your skills and career goals. We care for you by offering comprehensive, industry-leading benefit packages to support the individual preferences and circumstances of our diverse staff.