::

RECOVERY CARE COORDINATOR

 

One of the nation’s largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Steadily growing from a startup to an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, UHS today has annual revenue nearing $10 billion. In 2017, UHS was recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; ranked #276 on the Fortune 500, and listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America’s Top 500 Public Companies.

 

Our operating philosophy is as effective today as it was 40 years ago: Build or acquire high quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets, invest in the people and equipment needed to allow each facility to thrive, and become the leading healthcare provider in each community we serve.

 

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 81,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates more than 320 acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the United Kingdom.

 

FOUNDATIONS RECOVERY NETWORK:

 

What we are looking for:

 

• Foundations Recovery Network is currently seeking a Recovery Care Coordinator to provide an integrated continuum of care between UHS/FRN Psychiatric and Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment Programs through patient assessment, engagement, transfer systems, reciprocal referral management, and on site SUD education. We are looking for someone with the ability to consistently demonstrate through conduct and communications the stability required to effectively assist patients and their family members through the FRN Model of Treatment. Our staff is passionate about recovery and their work reflects that passion!  The industry’s top sales talent want to work here; working on this team is a privilege.  We are a team with a common goal: “creating lifetime relationships for long-term recovery."  This position is located in Memphis, TN.

 

Key Responsibilities include:

• Provides SUD marketing materials to patients identified with SUD and completes brief assessment of SUD history.
• Engages identified patients in a discussion about SUD treatment as part of their ongoing continuum of care.
• Obtains patient demographic, contact, and insurance information.
• Coordinates with Admission Center to complete clinical screening and verify benefits
• Uses MI to gain patient’s commitment to SUD treatment.
• Participates in Clinical Pass Downs and Meetings at hospital to coordinate SUD aftercare treatment for patients identified.
• Upon admission approvals, coordinates transfer and admission to SUD Program, including arranging transportation.
• Provides SUD Education groups to patients, IP and OP locations, as requested.
• Responds to patient inquiries about SUD treatment.
• Provides weekly check-ins with patients transferred from hospital to SUD.
• Provides individual SUD training for UHS hospital case managers and program staff.
• Coordinates reciprocal referrals between UHS Psychiatric, and SUD facilities, including communication with family, referent, case manager, attending physician, and admission center.
• Completes all required paper and electronic chart documentation ensuring accuracy and confidentiality of information.
• Acts as role model by following program and treatment norms, demonstrating honesty and a willingness to listen to clients’ issues and taking responsibility for own actions.
• Travels monthly to SUD Treatment Program for supervision

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to inspire patient confidence in the UHS Staff and the integrated system of care.
• Ability to consistently demonstrate through conduct and communications the stability required to effectively assist patients, family members, referents, and co-workers through the integrated system of care.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.

• Must have high level of interpersonal and customer service skills.  Position continually requires demonstrated professionalism, tact and diplomacy.
• Understanding of diverse cultures and gender specific issues and the ability to incorporate needs of gender and culturally diverse groups into the organization.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines.

• Must have strong knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint).  Proficiency in MS Access (or other database program) is preferred.
• Understands need for and maintains appropriate confidentiality at all times when interacting with clients, residents, families, visitors, referral sources and all other contacts.
• Knowledge of psychiatric disorders and assessment for co-occurring disorders.
• Knowledge of addiction, addictive process and recovery.
• Knowledge of group process, group facilitation, and conflict resolution.
• A current, valid driver’s license is required.                                                                    

This opportunity provides the following:

• Foundations Recovery Network (FRN) is challenging and rewarding work environment
• Growth and development opportunities within FRN & UHS and its subsidiaries

UHS is a registered trademark of UHS of Delaware, Inc., the management company for Universal Health Services, Inc. and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. Universal Health Services, Inc. is a holding company and operates through its subsidiaries including its management company, UHS of Delaware, Inc. All healthcare and management operations are conducted by subsidiaries of Universal Health Services, Inc. To the extent any reference to "UHS or UHS facilities" on this website including any statements, articles or other publications contained herein relates to our healthcare or management operations it is referring to Universal Health Services' subsidiaries including UHS of Delaware. Further, the terms "we," "us," "our" or "the company" in such context similarly refer to the operations of Universal Health Services' subsidiaries including UHS of Delaware. Any employment referenced in this website is not with Universal Health Services, Inc. but solely with one of its subsidiaries including but not limited to UHS of Delaware, Inc.

UHS is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at UHS via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of UHS. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by UHS as a result of the referral or through other means.

 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER