Program Coordinator- Behavioral Health - FT

02040 GCMG Behavioral Health Integration: Abbey Place - Behavioral Health

Full time

Yes

40

Monday- Friday 8:30- 5:00pm

2-3 on call nights a week from 5:00pm-7:00pm

Pay Range

$33.05 - $49.60

Are you passionate about expanding access to behavioral health services within primary care? Join our growing Behavioral Health Integration (BHI) team as a Program Coordinator, where you’ll play a key role in supporting patients, collaborating with an interdisciplinary care team, and helping advance innovative, evidence-based care models. This role requires the ability to effectively balance direct patient care with program leadership responsibilities, seamlessly transitioning between clinical support and operational oversight. Strong multitasking skills are essential, along with the ability to support timekeeping, training, reporting, and staff development initiatives. You’ll partner closely with BHI leadership while coordinating essential program functions that enhance patient care, team effectiveness, and ongoing professional development.

Essential Functions

• Demonstrates knowledge of hospital and department standards that reflect TJC and Medicaid standards for the operation of an adult partial hospitalization program.
• Collaborates with MD and other clinical team members regarding patient needs and treatment plan.
• Assesses patient, records and reports pertinent data to the physician and other members of the patient's clinical team.
• Utilizes crisis intervention techniques when needed.
• Provides patient and family education with specific references to emotional health as evidenced by various behaviors.
• Coordinates team member training and development for his/her program.
• Displays strong leadership and managerial skills.
• Demonstrates clinical competence in procedures and patient care based on established theory; maintains quality assurance standards for patient care.

Physical Requirements
Works in areas with potentially combative or self-destructive patients. Each employee has the responsibility to work in a safe manner. Work requires walking, standing, lifting, reaching, handling of supplies and equipment. Must have valid applicable state drivers' license.

Education, Experience and Certifications

Master's Degree in Social Work, Professional Counseling, Psychology, or a comparable human services field that maintains appropriate professional accreditation required; fulll licensure required or a Master's level Registered Nurse with board certification in psychiatric, mental health nursing required.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.