Hope MDT Navigator

Mark Twain Behavioral Health (MTBH) is a private not-for-profit Certified Community Behavioral Health Organization serving Northeast Missouri since 1975 with a wide variety of outpatient services. We strive to treat the whole person by promoting wellness as individuals work toward their personal goals of achieving a satisfying, productive, and healthy lifestyle.

Mark Twain Behavioral Health is seeking a full-time HELPING OTHERS PROVIDE ENCOURAGEMENT(HOPE) MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM (MDT) NAVIGATOR for our KIRKSVILLE, MISSOURI service region. Consider joining our MTBH Team!  This full-time, salaried, hybrid position offers competitive pay and full benefits.  We provide a supportive culture of appreciation and a strong emphasis on the health and well-being of our team.

The primary objective of the HOPE MDT Navigator is to provide support and coordination with cross-system staff to ensure that youth and family needs are met. The Navigator will monitor and drive referrals to services, appointments, meetings, treatment goals, etc., to ensure care is being coordinated and families are engaged. In addition, the navigator will connect with the Missouri Behavioral Health Council (MBHC) Department of Mental Health (DMH) and the Children’s Division (CD) to discuss opportunities for further coordination and success. HOPE MDT Navigators will meet quarterly with peers, MBHC, DMH, and CD for training and collaboration.  Navigators will leverage CareManager for monitoring and outcome tracking. 

Role Responsibilities

• Provide intensive care coordination based on the ten (10) principles of the wraparound process


• Establish ongoing relationships with multidisciplinary system partners and families


• Coordinate and monitor services with local systems of care for children and youth with behavioral health needs


• Attend monthly conference calls, webinars, and face-to-face meetings/trainings.


• Attend all HOPE MDT Navigator meetings coordinated by Missouri Behavioral Health Council (MBHC), Department of Mental Health (DMH), and the Children’s Division (CD)


• Work closely with designees from MBHC, DMH/Division of Behavioral Health (DBH) and Division of Social Services (DSS), and CD


• Complete reporting requirements


• Assure all supporting documentation is present in each client file


• Behave professionally and courteously with co-workers, supervisory staff, community members, as well as consumers of behavioral health services and their families.


• Complete daily schedule in Carelogic and Bamboo


• Adhere to all client rights, including confidentiality

Adherence to the MTBH Ethical Code of Conduct and all policies is required.

Current driver's license is required.

Qualifications

Minimum requirement:

• Bachelor’s degree in a human services field such as psychology, social work, counseling or criminal justice
  


• Prefer at least two (2) years experience in the field of behavioral health and/or children's protective services

A HOPE MDT Navigator must be: 

• Knowledgeable about the system of care continuum, including but not limited to the operation of the community providers, the crisis system, inpatient psychiatric/residential resources, and guardianship process (for transitional-age  youth);


• Knowledgeable of trauma-informed principles to support youth and families recovering from trauma, violence, and/or adverse life experiences;


• Knowledgeable about behavioral health disorders, especially within the child and youth population;


• Proficient in public speaking and experienced in delivering professional training.

Join Our Team

We offer benefit plans including health insurance with a company-paid premium for employee, Health Savings Account with annual employer contribution, 403b retirement plan with annual employer contribution; employee wellness program with financial support for a healthy lifestyle, an interest in work/life balance that includes generous amounts of paid time off plus 11 paid holidays each year, educational funds and time allowance for professional development, amazing teammates, a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing and positive work environment, celebrations of employee appreciation, focus on core company values of compassion, excellence, innovation, integrity, respect, teamwork, and wellness, with opportunities to contribute the lives of others and help people be well.

Mark Twain Behavioral Health is an equal opportunity employer and does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status or any other characteristic protected by law in any of its services, activities, or operations.