Behavioral Health Navigator- State Hospital S

Join PMHCC as a Behavioral Health Navigator- State Hospital S in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison between Norristown State Hospital (NSH), Wernersville State Hospital (WeSH) and the Philadelphia Department of Prisons (PDP) to ensure that individuals are prepared for release to the community.

• Communicate with the courts, Norristown State Hospital staff, Wernersville State Hospital staff, Philadelphia Prison System staff, forensic residential facilities, and other relevant criminal justice and behavioral health partners and facilitate movement through all levels of placement.

• Provide advocacy, technical support, and resource information to families of persons in recovery who receive services in the DBHIDS system while at CSP meetings, at court, in community meetings and as directed.

• Facilitate flow through the forensic system and community integration in support of current efforts in de-institutionalization through inter- and intra-agency communication; support implementation of placements/treatment of consumers with complex needs.

Requirements

• Bachelors level degree in social work, psychology, or related field in humanities. Strong preference for individuals with at least two years of experience working with behavioral health and/or justice-involved populations and coordinating care between systems.

• High school diploma with at least 5 years of experience working with behavioral health and/or justice-involved populations and experience in coordinating care between systems.

Work Schedule

• Full-Time position.

• No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join PMHCC as a Behavioral Health Navigator- State Hospital S.