POSITION TITLE:
BH Navigator, Integrated Behavioral Health
DEPARTMENT:
Behavioral Health
REPORTS TO TITLE:
IBH Operations Manager
LOCATION:
Napa, CA at South Napa Campus
SCHEDULE:
Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm Full-Time
PAY RANGE:
$27.19 to $33.23
DLSE/FLSA STATUS: ()
____Exempt/Salaried position
____Nonexempt/Hourly position
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES (does this position have direct reports):
YES
NO
About CommuniCare+OLE
Established in 2023, CommuniCare+OLE is the result of a union of two health centers with a deep roots in their respective communities and reputations for providing high-quality primary care to all, regardless of insurance or ability to pay: OLE Health of Napa and Solano Counties and CommuniCare Health Centers of Yolo County. Building on a legacy established by both organizations in 1972, CommuniCare+OLE is a network of federally-qualified health centers with 17 sites across Napa, Solano, and Yolo Counties. It offers comprehensive care, including medical, dental, behavioral health and substance use treatment, nutrition, optometry, pharmacy, care coordination, referrals, and enrollment assistance to more than 70,000 individuals, and no one is turned away due to lack of insurance, immigration status, or ability to pay. Many services are offered outside of its sites, including mobile health, home visiting, and community and school-based programs.
BENEFITS
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Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage
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Employer covers 90% of employee medical, dental and vision premium and 50% of dependent premium
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18 days of PTO (Vacation & Sick)
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10 Paid Holidays + 1 Float Holiday
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2% employer match with employee 4% Contribution 403(b) retirement plan
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Tuition Reimbursement of up to $2,000 per Calendar Year for part-time and full-time employees (prorated per Full-Time Equivalent)
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Life & Accidental Insurance Coverage
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Employer contribution for Health Savings Account
JOB SUMMARY/OVERVIEW:
The BH Program Navigator is a member of the Integrated Behavioral Health team and works in continuous partnership with the patient, their family when appropriate, IBH providers, CommuniCare+OLE care team, and relevant community partners to improve health outcomes and meet the patient’s desired health and wellness goals by:
o Processing and closing the loop on internal and external behavioral health referrals.
o Supporting patient access to behavioral health care and real time screening for virtual appointments
o Serving as the point of contact, advocate, and informational resource
for patients, family/caregiver(s), primary care team, payers, and community
resources
o Facilitating access to internal and external services
o Identifying and addressing gaps in care
CommuniCare+OLE provides an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and life experience.
CommuniCare+OLE encourages people of all backgrounds to apply including, but not limited to, Black, Indigenous Peoples,
people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, veterans, individuals of
all ages and religions, and individuals who have been affected by the legal system.
YOU ARE WELCOME HERE.
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Processes and closes the loop on internal and external behavioral health referrals.
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Provides support to help maximize quality measures
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Serves as point of contact, advocate, and informational resource for patients, family/caregiver(s), primary care team, payers, and community resources
4.
Facilitates patient access to appropriate behavioral health providers and services, both internal and external
5.
Contacts scheduled initial IBH appointments to assess for readiness for appointment
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Minimizes missed opportunities by managing the IBH schedules and patient wait list
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Develops and maintains a relationship with community partners to ensure robust collaboration.
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Participates in huddles, team meetings, and case conferencing as needed.
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Helps facilitate warm handoffs at all sites
10.
Collaborates with care coordinators to limit overlap and ensure closed-loop IBH referrals.
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In Napa County, Coordinates workflow for Napa County MH Access co-located clinician and CCOLE patient
12.
Works as back-up for IBH Program Navigator and Psychiatric MA
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Documents timely and efficiently in the EMR
14.
Determines the appropriate level of IBH services needed to support the patient at any given point in time
15.
Works as back-up for other IBH Program Navigators and Psychiatric MAs
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Attends appropriate training courses/webinars and meetings
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Gathers and reports data related to behavioral health when needed
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Provides feedback for the improvement of Integrated Behavioral Health processes
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Performs other duties as assigned.
