**Crisis & Referral Coordinator** **Location :** This is a fully remote role. Candidates must reside in the state of **Georgia** to be considered. Ideal candidates will live within 50 miles of an Elevance Health PulsePoint office location in Atlanta, Augusta, Savannah and/or Columbus, GA. **Work Schedule** : We operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days out of the year. This is a 24-hour call center, we are hiring for all shifts to include weekends and holidays. **Training** **will be conducted Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:30pm EST.** A proud member of the Elevance Health family of companies, Carelon Behavioral Health, formerly Beacon Health Options, offers superior clinical mental health and substance use disorder management, a comprehensive employee assistance program, work/life support, specialty programs for autism and depression, and insightful analytics to improve the delivery of care. The **Crisis & Referral Coordinator** is responsible for providing follow-up services for individuals who have contacted the helpline, ensuring that appropriate resources and assistance are provided and that individuals are able to access recommended behavioral health services initially provided. **How you will make an impact :** + Conducts outbound follow-up calls or sends emails to individuals who initially reach out through the helpline in emotional distress or crisis. + Confirms status of linkage efforts with support services provided. + Troubleshoots barriers encountered in obtaining services. + Reviews Safety Plan, where applicable, to ensure plans remain sufficient for current circumstances. + Coordinates identification of and referrals to local, state or federally funded programs and agencies. + Dispatch Mobile Crisis Teams where those services are available. + Prepares reports and maintains the database to retain validated resources and service offerings. + May also assist with taking inbound texts and chats from individuals needing support, services, or who may be in crisis. + Completes appropriate, timely, and accurate documentation of interactions in accordance with established criteria. + Ensures compliance with all HIPAA, OSHA, and other federal, state, and local regulations. **Minimum Requirements:** + Requires HS diploma or the equivalent and a minimum of 6 months experience in behavioral health; or any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background. **Preferred Skills, Capabilities & Experiences:** + BS/BA degree in a mental health or other human services field preferred. + Experience working directly with individuals in need of behavioral health services strongly preferred. + Customer service / Call center experience preferred. + Crisis experience preferred. Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health. Who We Are Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve. How We Work At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business. We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few. Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process. Candidates must reside within 50 miles or 1-hour commute each way of a relevant Elevance Health location. The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws. Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. 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