Mental Health Patient Care Navigator Lead

Position: Mental Health Patient Care Navigator Lead -
Hourly Pay Range:
$28.47 - $42.71 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Position Highlights:

• Sign on bonus: (if applicable)
• Position:
  Mental Health Patient Care Navigator Lead
• Location:
  
  Warrenville, IL
• Full Time/Part Time:
  Full time
• Hours:
  
  Monday-Friday (8:30-5:00)
• Required Travel: no

What you will do:

The Lead Mental Health Patient Care Navigator plays a pivotal role in guiding and actively participating in the Mental Health Navigation team. As part of this team, your responsibilities include conducting telephonic screenings for patients referred to mental health treatment by their physician or other provider. You will provide patients with access and referrals for a wide range of mental health and substance abuse services, including but not limited to hospital-based treatment and outpatient therapy/psychiatry.

In addition to managing a Navigation caseload, you will provide essential support, training, and mentorship to your team, guiding them to enhance their skills in screenings, documentation, and the effective utilization of community resources. You will oversee the daily queue of Mental Health Navigation orders, identifying process improvements and consistently collecting and reviewing data. Additionally, you will foster relationships with both internal and external healthcare providers, prioritizing relationship maintenance, addressing concerns, and serving as a valuable extension of the entire healthcare team.

What you will need:

• Education:

Required Bachelor's Degree in a mental health field

Current State of Illinois Mental Health Professional license such as:
Social Worker (LSW/LCSW) or Counselor (LPC/LCPC)

• Certification:

CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) and CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) certifications are offered on-site at no cost and must be completed within the first 90 days of employment.

• Experience:

Preferred 3 years or more of experience in crisis/emergency services or a related mental health setting

• Unique or Preferred
  
  Skills:

Preferred master's degree or higher in a mental health field

Benefits (For full time or part time positions):

• Eligibility for our Annual Incentive Plan, which offers the potential to earn a certain percentage amount of your base salary based on organizational performance. (For AIP eligible positions)
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, holiday and more based on an employee's job (For eligible positions)
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
• Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Parking
• Wellness Program Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account Options
• Retirement Options with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Community Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals - Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) - all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence.

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At Endeavor Health, we are united by a shared commitment to working together to create a culture of connection and belonging-each of us bringing different skills and experiences as we deliver safe, seamless, and personal care. Every person, every time. We are committed to fostering an environment where all team members can be their best, learn, and pursue excellence together.

EOE:
Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.