Health and Wellness Advocate

Coho Integrated Solutions is seeking a Health and Wellness Advocate to join our team in support of the NC Air National Guard. The NCNG IBHS is driven by a state-wide 24/7/365 toll free Helpline and serves as the portal of entry for all support services. This portal of entry must be monitored and responded to immediately by the Licensed Behavioral Health Psychotherapists on a rotating basis.

There are various locations around the state of North Carolina for this position, including but not limited to Raleigh, Charlotte, Fayetteville, High Point, Wilmington.

Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

• Provide non-clinical case management for eligible members with behavioral health and substance use disorders whereby care is coordinated and/or integrated across all elements of complex healthcare systems (e.g., the VA, subspecialty care, hospitals, local providers), patient’s community (e.g., family, public and private community-based services) and internal systems such as the Integrated Behavioral Health System (IBHS).


• Provide non-clinical care to eligible members, facilitated by registries, information technology, health information exchange, and other means to assure that eligible members get the indicated care when and where they need it in a culturally and linguistically appropriate manner.


• Coordinate non-clinical resource referrals pertaining to housing, finance, food, shelters, utility assistance, mortgage relief, etc.  


• Provide Service Members with proper internal and external support networks IAW IBHS SOP, and provide follow-up services. 


• Immediately refer to the appropriate office crisis situations with mentally unstable, suicidal, high-risk populations.

Essential Job Requirements:

• Education/License:
  
  
  
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    Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in a behavioral health science

    
    
  
  
  
  


• Experience: 
  
  
  
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    3 years of post‐graduate experience in a social work setting if master’s degree is held; 1 year within military setting.

    
    
  
  
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    5 years of post‐graduate experience in a social work setting if bachelor’s degree is held; 1 year within military setting.

    
    
  
  
  
  

About Copper River & The Native Village of Eyak:

Owned by the Native Village of Eyak (NVE), a federally recognized Alaska Native Tribe, the Copper River Family of Companies are a collection of entities that deliver a complementary set of solutions and services to support the diverse missions and requirements of our clients. Proud participants of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 8(a) Business Development Program since 2006, our companies consist of both current and graduation SBA 8(a) entities. It is our collective purpose to support the Tribe and diversify the NVE’s ability to facilitate economic advancement.

The income generated from our companies helps the Native Village of Eyak fund health and social services, economic development, natural resource/environmental education, jobs, job training, and other benefits to the NVE in a manner that is consistent with Alaskan Native cultural values and traditions.

Copper River’s Culture

The Copper River Family of Companies has a positive, supportive, and thriving culture. At the foundation of our culture is a focus on collaboration. No matter your role or which operating company you work for, we are ONE TEAM working toward the same goals for our customers and for our collective owner- The Native Village of Eyak. How we treat each other is just as important as the work we deliver.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage


• Flexible Spending Account - healthcare and dependent care


• Health Savings Account - high deductible medical plan


• Retirement 401(k) with employer match


• Open leave policy and paid holidays


• Additional benefits including tuition reimbursement, transportation expense account, employee assistance program, and more! 

Note: These benefits are only applicable to full time, regular associates at Copper River.

Disclaimer:

The Copper River Family of Companies provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.