CARE COORDINATOR. - Pueblo West

Are you looking to find personal and professional fulfillment? At Crossroads Turning Points, our employees have an opportunity to make a difference every day by helping people facing substance misuse and mental health challenges build a healthy lifestyle for their long-term recovery. Our dedicated team provides personalized care to ensure an environment that allows healing for anyone who walks through our doors.

We are searching for a dynamic individual to become the CARE COORDINATOR for the unit. This position provides care coordination for the patients in the program.

All applicants must undergo pre-employment drug screening,

which includes testing for marijuana, as well as background checks.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Responsible for the development of care planning and patient needs assessments.

Facilitates life skills groups by the CTP policies and procedures.

Acts as liaison, establishing networks and collaboration with hospitals, community health centers, and state and human service agencies about patient services and needs.

Document admissions, care management needs, discharge, and discharge planning.

Administer case management assessments to identify patient needs and ensure the Addiction Severity Index (ASI) is completed at intake.

Organize a schedule of patient bed dates, transitioning levels of care, and consistent communication with the Medicaid Placement Coordinators.

Assists treatment team with patient intake, transfer, and discharge assessments.

Collaborating with the facility treatment team (medical, psychiatric, and SUD) to identify patients’ needs.

From available resources, assist patients in meeting their basic needs (i.e., clothing, medical, judicial, religious, etc.).