Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital is a 120-bed inpatient psychiatric hospital located in Tacoma, Washington. We are Department of Health and Joint Commission accredited. We are an acute care psychiatric hospital providing care to both voluntary and involuntary patients.

At Wellfound, our approach to treatment emphasizes whole-person centered care that supports wellness and recovery. We respect and are inclusive of everyone’s unique values, strengths, and beliefs. We believe in a team approach to care which includes our amazing providers, nurses, mental health technicians and therapy team members.

We are hiring full time Care Coordinator to our join our Inpatient Team. This position is Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm.

Position information:

The primary role of a Care Coordinator for behavioral health is to act as a liaison between the patient, the interdisciplinary care team, and community resources. The Care Coordinator collaborates with the patient, identified supports and interdisciplinary staff to address social determinants that are barriers to healthy living for discharge. Documents recommended transition of care, follow-ups beginning on the day of the admission and discharge date.

The Essential Job Functions Include:

• Create transition of care goals for the patient.
• Collaborate with patient and interdisciplinary team to develop a treatment plan.
• Assess and screen patients for resource eligibility.
• Assist in obtaining pre-authorizations/pre-certifications – insurance eligibility and authorizations for medications, hospital stay, community needs as needed to support the patient during hospitalization and upon discharge.
• Coordinate the patient care with other interdisciplinary care team members
• Communicate effectively with treatment team members and others regarding patient needs, and current issues.
• Assist patients with transport needs if needed for discharge.
• Support family members and patient during hospital stay, organizing phone calls and visits.
• Identify resources available to meet patient needs after discharge.
• Develop and lead group education for patients regarding how to access community resources after discharge.
• Assist in monitoring and directing the milieu as requested by staff or treatment team members.

Wellfound is located on the beautiful South Puget Sound in Washington. We are an hour drive away from the beautiful Cascade Mountain range, and Mount Rainier. This area is known for an outdoor lifestyle including boating, biking, hiking, and skiing. Tacoma is the second largest city in Washington state. There is access to concert venues, sports arenas, and a thriving micro-brewery and spectacular wine community.

We offer competitive pay and benefits:

• Hourly: $26 – 39.48 union
• Great benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Supplemental Life Insurance eligible the first of the month following 30 days of hire.
• Employee Assistance Program up on hire
• 403B with discretionary match for those that participate in the plan and meet work requirements
• Personal Time Off plan (PTO) accrual up to 300 hours per year that includes vacation, holidays and sick leave in one bank.

What We Require:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in a behavioral science

Certification/Licenses:

• Counselor Agency Affiliated Registration with 90 days of hire
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association or Red Cross per RCW

Work Experience:

• One year of related work experience in the mental health field strongly that demonstrates attainment of the requisite job knowledge skills/abilities preferred.