You are applying for a position through Medix, a staffing agency. The actual posting represents a position at one of our clients.

Job Summary

Our client is seeking a Behavioral Health Care Coordinator to provide overall medical care and care coordination for individuals in their 24/7 Crisis Receiving & Stabilization Center.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall medical care and coordinate care for individuals in the 24/7 Crisis Receiving & Stabilization Center.
• Perform triage, crisis stabilization, detox protocols, and medical clearance assessments.
• Administer medication, manage detox tapers, and carry out physician orders.
• Conduct point-of-care diagnostics, EKGs, and manage lab work.
• Educate clients and families on health matters and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Assist with setting up post-crisis center services and care management.

Qualifications

• Active RN/LPN License or Multi-State Compact License in good standing.
• Proficiency in triage, crisis stabilization, detox protocols, and medical clearance assessments.
• Ability to administer medication, manage detox tapers, and carry out physician orders.
• Experience with point-of-care diagnostics, EKGs, and lab procedures.
• Strong skills in client and family health education and multidisciplinary coordination.

Experience

• Minimum 1 year of clinical nursing experience. Open to greener nurses if they have solid clinical foundations.
• Primary experience in Psych / Behavioral Health is required.
• Accepted / Highly Transferable experience includes Emergency Room (ER), Med-Surg, or Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
• Care coordination/management experience is a plus, but not strictly mandatory.

Skills

• EMR / Charting System: Credible (dedicated training provided during orientation).

Education

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program; BSN preferred.

Additional Requirements

• Shift Duration: 12.5-hour shifts with a 30-minute paid meal break.
• Full-Time Commitment: 3 shifts/week (37.5 paid hours/week).
• Part-Time Commitment: 2 shifts/week (25 paid hours/week).
• Work Week: Sunday through Saturday.
• Non-weekend shifts are self-selected; weekend and holiday rotations are assigned.
• Weekend Rotation: Every 3rd weekend (consecutive Saturday & Sunday). Staff sign up for 2 shifts before Saturday and 2 shifts after Sunday on weekend weeks. Staff pick 3 shifts (Mon–Fri) at discretion on non-weekend weeks.
• Holiday Rotation: Assigned per department rotation (hours usable as float holidays).

Benefits

• Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances).
• Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s)).
• 401k (Eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1).
• Short Term Disability Insurance.
• Term Life Insurance Plan.

Medix is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

^*We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

Medix Overview:

With over 20 years of experience connecting organizations with highly qualified professionals, Medix is a leading provider of workforce solutions for clients and candidates across the healthcare, scientific, technology, and government industries. Through our core purpose of positively impacting lives, we’re dedicated to creating opportunities for job seekers at some of the nation's top companies. As an award-winning career partner, Medix is committed to helping talent find fulfilling and meaningful work because our mission is to help you achieve yours.

Any required state or Joint Commission training is compensated at the state or local minimum wage rate.

^*As a job position within our Care Management division, a successful completion of a background check may be required as a condition of employment. This requirement is directly related to essential job functions including but not limited to: accessing financial and confidential information, access and handling of patient medical records, providing medical care inside a patient’s residential address, driving, prescription and other drug access and administration, and working with vulnerable populations, such as, minors, elderly and those with physical or mental disabilities. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.