Intake & Discharge Coordinator - TAY
About Bill Wilson Center:
Bill Wilson Center provides services to children, youth, young adults, and families in Santa Clara County. Additionally, we reach clients through our street outreach and crisis line programs. Bill Wilson Center programs focus on housing, mental health care, supportive services, and advocacy. Bill Wilson Center is committed to working with the community to ensure that every youth has access to the range of services needed to grow to be healthy and self-sufficient adults. A key component of Bill Wilson Center's philosophy encompasses a strength-based approach to improving the lives of the youth and young families in our communities. Bill Wilson Center has been providing services to runaway and homeless youth since 1973. Join us and become a difference maker at Bill Wilson Center!
Job Summary:
The Intake & Discharge (I&D) Coordinator supports our Behavioral Health Outpatient programs by providing timely, client centered intake and initial support services. The I&D Coordinator is responsible for managing referrals from Santa Clara County Centralized Intake Line as well as other sources, completing intake or assigning for intake to ensure timely access to care. The I&D Coordinator also serves as a resource specialist, providing linkage and referral to appropriate services at intake or discharge. The I&D Coordinator carries a small caseload of clients who are preparing to discharge back to a “medication only” level of care, providing case management and linkage to ongoing supports in preparation for graduation from services.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
- Administrative oversight and data entry related to referral management.
- Make timely contact with referred individuals.
- Complete intakes into services.
- Assess immediate client needs and screen for risk factors.
- Coordination and staffing collaboration with program assistants and supervisors for case assignment and triage.
- Process and manage transfers into or out of agency programs.
- Coordinate care and facilitate transfer of care to Primary Care Physician (PCP) or Managed Care Plan (MCP).
- Lead group outreach for specific underserved groups (e.g., unhoused young adults, LGBTQ+ young adults) as needed.
- Complete all required client documentation in the electronic health record following agency and county standards.
- Meet expectations related to billable service hours (20-30%).
- Coordinates and collaborates regarding supportive services, and client needs with interdisciplinary teams and provides linkage and referral as appropriate.
- Maintain familiarity with available county resources and referral processes.
- Meet the minimum for billable service time (20-30%).
- Manage your own schedule to effectively balance client appointments and other tasks during your work hours.
- Provide services in the community, including traveling to clients' homes, schools, or other locations.
- Attend required meetings and training.
- Participate in activities to improve quality and safety.
- Keep the work area clean and report any maintenance or safety concerns immediately.
- Regular attendance is essential for this job.
- Additional duties as assigned.