OBRA Coordinator
Agency Name: Tuscola Behavioral Health Systems
Agency Contact: Mindy Zmierski
- Position Type: Full Time
- Job Type: Permanent
- County: Tuscola
- Salary Range: $29.82 - $37.83 per Hour
- Send applications to: mzmierski@tbhs.net
- Please include your resume when applying.
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MINIMUM REQUIRMENTS: Full or limited Michigan licensure as a Master’s Social Worker (LMSW or LLMSW)
preferred; meets Mental Health Professional qualifications as defined in the
Medicaid Provider Manual required. Must have at least one year of clinical
experience in assessing or working with adults with serious mental illness.
Knowledge of DBT principles/concepts and substance use disorders preferred.
Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance are required.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Triages OBRA referrals, completes required correspondence related to
determinations, conducts collateral contacts as necessary, develops and maintains
tracking related to reviews and assessments, coordinates referrals for follow up
mental health services, maintains data as required by the MDHHS OBRA office,
services as a liaison and provides in-services regarding the OBRA process to
nursing facility staff, hospitals and other community referrals sources. Conducts
OBRA assessments in a timely manner in accordance with OBRA guidelines to
determine eligibility and level of care needs as part of the OBRA process.
Responsible for a small caseload involving supports coordination/case management
services to adults with severe and persistent mental illness, which includes
assessment, person-centered planning, care coordination, discharge and after care
planning, and a variety of other psychosocial services.
Position requires travel (agency vehicle available) and after hours on-call availability.
Demonstrates knowledge of and actively supports culturally competent, recoverybased practices.
POSITION TYPE: Full Time; Hourly
RATE OF PAY: $29.82 – $37.83 per hour – based on Master’s licensure status (limited vs. full
licensure)
$5,000.00 sign-on bonus available (Master’s Level).
(If eligible, first payment at 6 months; second payment at 12 months)
IF INTERESTED: Submit resume and letter of application to: Human Resources Supervisor, c/o:
Tuscola Behavioral Health Systems, 323 N. State St., Caro, MI 48723;
www.tbhsonline.com; EOE