Behavioral Health Care Coordinator, Berkshire Health Systems
Posted on June 27, 2025Written by Berkshire Health Systems
General Description
Berkshire Health Systems is hiring a Behavioral Health Care Coordinator
Definition/Primary Function
The Behavioral Health Care Coordinator provides specialty case management to high-risk patients and families. This position collaborates directly with patients, patients’ families, physicians, school systems, and other care managers to assess the needs and strengths of high-risk patients and develops customized, proactive care plans that support patients’ optimal functional status and well-being.
This position supports BFS Primary Care Clinics (Pediatrics) in both Pittsfield and Great Barrington.
Qualifications
Position Qualifications
(Minimum qualifications are required unless stated otherwise.)
Experience
- Two years of experience with a chronically ill population required. Background with all age populations preferred.
- Demonstrated experience in the effective assessment and engagement of individuals with BH/SUD conditions.
- Experience working in a healthcare setting as a member of a professional clinical team required.
- Knowledge of community resources and supports, BH/SUD treatment as well as experience in referral for treatment, support and services is required.
- Experience in providing evidence-based brief interventions to individuals with BH/SUD conditions including: Motivational Interviewing, Behavioral Activation, CBT, and Problem Solving Therapy.
Education and Training
- Master’s degree in social work or a related clinical healthcare field required.
License, Certification, and Registration
- LCSW, LICSW, LMHC required.
- Recovery coach certification preferred.
Other Requirements
- Ability to form rapid engagement and alliance building with patients and their families.
- Ability to follow the logical management of a member’s care throughout the continuum of care.
- Possesses a basic understanding of applying clinical criteria when determining medical necessity.
- Experience with care coordination.
- Proven excellent leadership, and strong interpersonal, communication, and team-building skills.
- Proven collaboration and negotiation skills with providers, patients, families, insurance organizations, and government agencies.
- Proven ability to work independently and adjust to multiple demands and shifting priorities, ambiguity, and rapid change with resiliency.
- Computer literacy required with ability to manage multiple open applications.
- Ability to maintain and monitor confidentiality of patient records.
- Ability to work autonomously with meeting goals for productivity.
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