Program Coordinator II - Jonesboro - Crisis Team

Arisa Health is seeking candidates to fill a Program Coordinator II position in Jonesboro.  

 We are seeking a Program Coordinator to serve as the Project Manager for the Blue & You Foundation For a Healthier Arkansas Behavioral Health Grant. This grant program will re-activate and reinvigorate our former Behavioral Health Assistance Team (BHAT) to enable trained behavioral health professionals to be available to law enforcement during behavioral health crisis calls. The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent crisis rapport building skills and de-escalation skills, have strong leadership capability, an eagerness to work across emergency services agencies in the community, and ideally have experience and expertise in behavioral health crisis within the community mental health setting.

Arisa Health is Arkansas' largest and most comprehensive nonprofit behavioral health provider. Formed by the affiliation of 4 long-standing Arkansas community mental health centers, Arisa Health leads with exceptional care that nurtures health and well-being for all. Arisa provides outpatient services, Crisis services and emergency screening, substance abuse counseling, intensive children services, intensive adult services, medical services, and residential services in 41 Arkansas counties.

 

This position is classified as full-time, exempt (salaried).

Work Hours: Full time, Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

What our Program Coordinator will do:

• Provide administrative leadership for daily operations of assigned program.


• Provide clinical and administrative supervision to assigned staff.


• Maintain effective working relationships with internal and external partners.


• Participate in appropriate administrative, clinical and external meetings as required.

Program Coordinator Requirements:

• Master's degree in Counseling or Social Work


• Current Arkansas independent license (LPC or LCSW)


• Minimum of two years working in mental health facility


• Demonstrated leadership skills


• Ability to work with internal and external stakeholders


• Ability to work independently as well as within a treatment team


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Ability to organize and prioritize and be patient


• Good time management skills


• Good organizational and computer skills (including Excel)


• Current driver’s license

Preferred experience:

• Leadership experience within a behavioral health setting

What we offer our team members:

• A mission driven company dedicated to transforming communities one life at a time.


• A great benefits package that includes (but is not limited to) Medical/Dental/Vision, 401(k)/Roth plan with matching, and Healthcare Savings Accounts.


• Ongoing training throughout your employment


• Paid Time Off and Holidays throughout the year to recharge.


• Company sponsored Whole Health programs designed to recharge our teams.

Arisa Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

Arisa Health aspires to lead with exceptional care that nurtures health and well-being for all by promoting an environment that is welcoming, equitable, inclusive, and diverse. We desire a workforce that represents the communities we serve. As such, we aim to make a difference by building a trustworthy culture that advances opportunities for growth while also encouraging excellence, innovation, and collaboration. At Arisa Health, we endeavor to work and live with passion as we strive to transform communities’ one life at a time.