Outreach Specialist- Post Emergency Engagement
McClendon Center · Washington, District Of Columbia, US
Company Description The McClendon Center, founded in 1980, is a certified community based service provider operating under the District of Columbia Departmen...
Job description
Company Description The McClendon Center, founded in 1980, is a certified community based service provider operating under the District of Columbia Department of Behavioral Health. As a leading not-for-profit organization in Washington, DC, the McClendon Center provides outpatient behavioral rehabilitation to the mentally ill by fostering creativity, promoting friendship, instilling independence, and providing an outlet for emotional growth and greater participation in the community. Accredited by Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), the McClendon Center operates two programs: Day Program Services and the Core Services Agency (CSA). Job Description: Scope of Work: AmerihealthCaritasDC maintains a list of at-risk members who admitted to local emergency rooms for mental health emergencies. The PEES contractor must locate these individuals and assist in conducting a behavioral health screening. This position consists of three main phases: engagement, investigation, and referral/completion. Engagement: · The PEES will be assigned members based on criteria determined by AmerihealthCaritasDC. · PEES will have access to information about the member throug...