Trauma Specialty Care Navigator

We're currently looking for an independently licensed mental health professional to join the Care Navigation team (LCSW, LMFT, LPC required) to support members seeking support with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and complex trauma. Reporting to the clinical lead of the Trauma Specialty Care Program, the Trauma Clinical Care Navigator will provide initial assessment, support, referral, and ongoing care coordination for members within Spring Health’s innovative Trauma program. This is a full time position that is fully remote. The shift for this position is Monday-Friday, 9-5pm EST.

What you’ll do: 

• Telephonic screening, brief intervention, and referral of members to a trauma specialty treatment provider.
• Apply active listening, psychoeducation, and motivational interviewing skills to understand each member’s needs and provide support as they set goals.
• Utilize Judith Herman’s phase based trauma treatment model to provide stabilization support to members in their process of engaging in care.
• Utilize motivational interviewing to assist members in engaging in care.
• Identify an appropriate level of care, facilitate referral, and coordinate care with a Spring Health provider.
• Provide consultation regarding mental health concerns and family/relationship issues, as appropriate to member needs.
• As necessary, provide in-the-moment support and safety planning for members with safety, risks or crisis.
• Utilize written communication skills to interact with members and providers through email.
• Document information, maintain accurate records, perform follow-ups, and track progress within several systems, including an EHR within required timeframes.
• Identify and problem-solve issues that serve as a barrier or disruption to care.
• Interact with multi-disciplinary teams such as care support, provider operations, and benefits/billing to ensure a smooth member experience.
• Assisting other specialty care teams (SUD, Mood and Anxiety, and Eating Disorders), as needed.
• Running a weekly provider consultation group focused on utilizing trauma-focused EBTs as part of the trauma team.
• Participate in staff meetings, case consultations, and trainings.
• Assist with onboarding and mentoring new team members.
• Follow Spring Health policies and maintain all confidentiality, compliance, and ethical standards.

What success looks like:

• Maintain high member satisfaction, as measured by survey responses
• Retain members throughout their course of care by maintaining consistent outreach and contact, as appropriate
• Triage and enroll members into appropriate LOC, based on presenting problems and goals
• Outreach members via phone and email to schedule triages

What you’ll bring:

• Required mental health license: LCSW, LMFT, LPC
• Minimum of 2+ years of clinical care experience working with PTSD and Complex Trauma.
• Experience with motivational interviewing, diagnostic assessment, and triage.
• Knowledge of phased-based trauma treatment model and EBP’s for PTSD (e.g. Prolonged Exposure, Cognitive Processing Therapy, EMDR, ART, etc).
• Excellent listening, written and verbal communication skills.
• Acknowledge and embrace diversity and inclusion.
• Experience working with diverse populations.
• Motivated to go above and beyond for members to provide a high-touch experience.
• Tech-savvy: must be comfortable using various computer platforms and learning new systems, and efficient in tech-related tasks.
• Able to multi-task and context switch!

Bonus qualifications

• Trauma specific licensure or certifications
• Bilingual

The target base salary range for this position is $33.33 - $42.31 Hourly, and is part of a competitive total rewards package including stock options and benefits.  Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. We review all employee pay and compensation programs annually using Radford Global Compensation Database at minimum to ensure competitive and fair pay. 

Benefits provided by Spring Health:

Note: We have even more benefits than listed here and below, your recruiter will provide more in-depth information as you continue in the interview process. Benefits are subject to individual plan requirements and eligibility criteria.

• Health, Dental, Vision benefits start on your first day at Spring. You and your dependents also receive access to One Medical accounts HSA and FSA plans are also available, with Spring contributing up to $1K for HSAs, depending on your plan type.
• Employer sponsored 401(k) match of up to 2% for retirement planning
• A yearly allotment of no cost visits to the Spring Health network of therapists, coaches, and medication management providers for you and your dependents.
• We offer competitive paid time off policies including vacation, sick leave and company holidays.
• At 6 months tenure with Spring, we offer parental leave of 18 weeks for birthing parents and 16 weeks for non-birthing parents.
• Access to Noom, a weight management program—based in psychology, that’s tailored to your unique needs and goals. 
• Access to fertility care support through Carrot, in addition to $4,000 reimbursement for related fertility expenses.
• Access to Wellhub,  which connects employees to the best options for fitness, mindfulness, nutrition, and sleep in one subscription
• Access to BrightHorizons, which provides sponsored child care, back-up care, and elder care
• Up to $1,000 Professional Development Reimbursement a year.
• $200 per year donation matching to support your favorite causes.