Engagement Care Specialist (Care Coordination) - COMCARE

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This is a highly visible position requiring advanced communication and planning skills. The Engagement Care Specialist is focused on improving the whole health of persons with severe persistent mental illness (SPMI), severe emotional disturbance (SED), co-occurring disorders (COD), or with a mental health or substance abuse need. This position focuses on engagement with patients to collaborate with primary care providers, hospitals, specialty providers, mental health providers, and community resources in a team-based approach to care that is intended to optimize the overall health of those served. Engagement Care Specialists work to increase utilization of preventive care, reduce emergenc...