Care Navigator - Inpatient Psych (Full-Time, Variable)
Core
Coordinate and support mental health care within an integrated primary care and behavioral health team, managing patient referrals, medication adherence, and treatment monitoring.
Role type
Behavioral Health Navigator (Integrated Care)
Builds
Integrated care pathways connecting primary care, behavioral health clinics, and substance use disorder programs
Domain
Healthcare / Behavioral Health / Primary Care Integration
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Patient screening and assessment, evidence-based brief interventions (Motivational Interviewing, Behavioral Activation), psychotropic medication management support, care coordination, patient education, registry management
Preferred skills
Bachelor's degree, prior psychiatric experience
Technologies
Screening tools (PHQ-9), electronic health records
Responsibilities
Screen and assess patients for mental health and substance abuse disorders; Provide brief interventions using evidence-based techniques; Monitor patients for symptom changes and treatment side effects; Facilitate referrals to mental health and substance use disorder programs; Maintain patient engagement and care outcome registries; Participate in Integrated Care team meetings
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC