Senior Care Coordinator

Who is Bridging Access to Care, Inc.: Bridging Access To Care, Inc. (BAC) is a nonprofit, multi-service, community-based behavioral health care organization committed to building healthy communities, one person at a time.

Brooklyn Aids Task Force was the very first HIV/AIDS organization in Brooklyn prioritizing serving persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) since 1986. In 2012, Brooklyn Aids Task Force changed its name to BAC and successfully made the transition from an AIDS-centered organization to a multi-service community-based healthcare organization. Today, BAC provides mental health and substance use-related social services, comprehensive HIV/AIDS care, and coordinated health care and supportive services to under-served racial and ethnic minority communities in the Brooklyn and other parts of New York City.

Bridging Access to Care, Inc. offers a competitive salary package, including health insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, and opportunities for professional development.

JOB SUMMARY: The Senior Care Coordinator will work across the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics, Pharmacy Services, and Health Home Programs

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Health Homes

• Conducts field/home visits to clients in the Health Home Program.
• Reviews intake packages, including signed Health Home consent Forms gathering demographic information from clients.
• Completes behavioral risk assessment/reassessment for the collection of information to determine a person’s eligibility for Health Home Care Coordination Services
• Develops action plan with clients to reduce barriers and increase access to needed services
• Conduct fieldwork in all 5 boroughs.

Pharmacy Services

• Contact clients to see if they are interested in enrolling in BAC’s Pharmacy Services Program
• Complete forms to ensure the client’s enrollment in the Pharmacy Services program
• Educate staff members about the Pharmacy Services program

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge in trauma-informed recovery, both in substance use disorders and mental health.
• Good interpersonal communications skills and the ability to empathize, relate, and effectively work with participants with chronic illness, substance use, and mental illness, or a history thereof.
• Experienced with working with clients with diverse backgrounds, cultures, races, sexual orientations and gender identities or expressions.
• Knowledge of community resources for individuals who have mental or substance abuse concerns.
• Possesses excellent judgment and the ability to maintain professional relationships and boundaries when working with clients.
• Demonstrates ability and willingness to utilize public transportation to navigate the five boroughs of NYC.
• Experience with and knowledge of Community Oriented Recovery and Empowerment program and Health and Recovery Plan preferred but not required.

EDUCATION:

• MINIMUM: Bachelor’s degree in any field with five (5) years of experience working directly with persons with behavioral health diagnoses.
• A master’s degree in one of the qualifying education fields may be substituted for one year of experience.

WORK EXPERIENCES:

• In providing direct services to people with Serious Mental Illness, developmental disabilities, or substance use disorders; OR
• In linking individuals with Serious Mental Illness, developmental disabilities, or substance use disorders to a broad range of services essential to successful living in a community setting (e.g. medical, psychiatric, social, employment, educational, legal, housing and financial services).

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $27.48 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 35 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Clinic
• Inpatient
• Long term care
• Nursing home
• Office

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• working with behavioral health diagnoses: 5 years (Required)
• Housing applications/340B: 3 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Brooklyn, NY (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 75% (Required)

Work Location: On the road