Behavioral Health Care Coordinator - BH Grants

The Care Coordinator role focuses on supporting children and families needing behavioral health care by ensuring they receive necessary health services and bridging the gap between behavioral health and primary care providers. This position integrates medical and social services, facilitates communication among health providers, assesses patient needs, and connects families to various resources including medical, social, emotional, and financial support. The Coordinator follows up to ensure understanding and linkage with recommended resources. Essential skills include knowledge of family resources, experience in health care coordination, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work collaboratively. The role aligns with the mission, vision, and values of Tampa General Hospital.

Essential Functions

• Follow up with referred families to ensure they receive appropriate care and support.
• Assess patients' needs and connect families to medical, social, emotional, and financial resources.
• Facilitate and improve communication between community-based behavioral health providers (BHPs) and pediatric primary care providers (PCPs).
• Ensure understanding of recommendations by following up with primary care providers, clients, or families.
• Document and provide behavioral health resources as recommended by the treating psychiatrist.
• Facilitate linkage with recommended resources to ensure effective care delivery.
• Organize client care activities and share information among all participants concerned with a client’s care to achieve safer and more effective outcomes.
• Integrate medical and social services for individuals, ensuring comprehensive care.
• Provide social work services to patients and families to help them benefit from treatment, cope with their medical condition, and participate in their care.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of local, state, and federal services that may provide resources to patients and families.