Crisis Respite Coordinator at Highland Rivers Health in Marietta, Georgia

Job Description:

There is a place for you at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health!Highland Rivers Behavioral Health provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness, substance use disorders and intellectual developmental disabilities.JOB SUMMARY: The Crisis Respite Coordinator supports individuals transitioning from state hospitals, incarceration, and/or homelessness by teaching them coping skills and independent living skills that are necessary for recovery. The Crisis Respite Coordinator assists in completing a housing support plan, to include crisis resources and wellness tools, that will empower the individual served to live independently in the community of their choosing. The Crisis Respite Coordinator connects individuals served to needed resources, including the Needs for Supportive Housing survey.Are you ready to make a Difference?Responsibilities:

• Complete Weekly GRID updates and Continued Stay Criteria Docs sent to Utilization Management


• Complete CONNECTS and Tx Plans, crisis planning, housing support plans


• Transports INDs to program-related appointments as needed


• Assists INDs in applying for/obtaining vital records, food stamps, other necessary resources


• Submits referrals to appropriate services (SOAR, Supported employment, case management, MD appointments, etc)


• Assists IND in applying for housing voucher or permanent supportive housing when appropriate


• Review ECRA referrals and enter into ECRA Referral Spreadsheet


• ECRA Health and Safety Logs (For H&S Officer only)


• Document 3 face-to-face and/or over-the-phone sessions daily in ECR; including complaints, results of assessments, etc. (1 face-to-face contact for CRA)


• Maintain accurate and detailed participant records


• Other duties as assigned.

• Health Insurance through the State Health Benefit Plan of GA


• Flexible Benefits such as dental, vision, life, critical illness, etc.


• Retirement Plan with employer matching


• 4 weeks of Paid Time Off with increase of accruals based on years of service


• 10 paid holidays


• 1 personal day


• Qualifying employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness


• NHSC loan forgiveness in qualifying counties.


• Clinical supervision for candidates on a licensure track.