Administrative Coordinator

Acenda Health; Elmer (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision & Dental coverage

401(k) with employer match

Generous time-off

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Year-end bonuses

Job summary

Acenda Health in New Jersey is seeking an Administrative Coordinator to oversee administrative staff and program resources for effective service delivery.

You will lead a team, ensure compliance with Medicaid and contract obligations, and support behavioral health services for children and families.

Starting base rate and bilingual premium are provided; benefits include health, retirement, paid time off, and more.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work or related field.
• Valid professional license (LSW/LaMFT/LAC).
• Mobile Response experience preferred.
• Experience providing treatment services to families.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Oversee administrative personnel, resources, and program components.
• Provide supervision to admin staff and support roles.
• Ensure program compliance with Medicaid, contracts, and budgets.
• Promote culturally competent service delivery and ethical standards.
• Coordinate and communicate with internal teams and external partners.
• Attend meetings and document proceedings per procedures.
• Complete assigned administrative tasks and ensure timely reporting.
• Support staff engagement, training, and program initiatives.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Interpersonal Communication

Collaboration & Teamwork

Cultural Competence

Systems Oriented Practice

Practice-Based Learning

Informatics

Education

Master's degree in social work or related field

Professional license (LSW, LaMFT, LAC)

Job description

If you want to make a living by making a difference, join Acenda as anAdministrative Coordinator

Position Summary

Responsible for the oversight of assigned administrative personnel, resources, and program components necessary for effective services. The Administrative Coordinator is an agency leader and is also responsible for demonstrating core values and interpreting the mission of the Agency in all activities. As an integrated health organization, Acenda values the use of evidence-based practice or EBP's.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage Presumptive Eligibility needs of the program
• Support the team by dispatching as needed and providing immediate intervention services for children and adolescents experiencing escalated emotional and behavioral health issues
• Provides supervision and support to admin staff, including Administrative Assistant and Intake Specialist
• Meets obligations of the program (contractual, Medicaid, etc.)
• Operates conscientiously in accordance with program budget
• Ensures culturally competent service delivery
• Upholds ethical standards in accordance with the Social Work Code of Ethics
• Conducts self in a professional manner that positively reflects agency culture
• Complete assigned administrative tasks
• Facilitate staff engagement, team building and training
• Ensures collaboration and communication among team members and external partners
• Implement program initiatives and seeks innovative growth
• Attentive and responsive to internal and external customer needs in a helpful, supportive, and timely manner
• Attends state, agency and program meetings as well as assigned community meetings
• Conducts regularly scheduled supervisions and documents per agency procedure
• Follows program policies and procedures and encourages the same in others
• Ensures timeliness, quality, and accuracy of documentation and written and verbal and communication
• Submits required program data reporting within established timeframes
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Required Skills/Competencies

• Leadership Skills
• Interpersonal Communication
• Collaboration and Teamwork
• Cultural Competence & adaptation
• Systems Oriented Practice
• Practice-Based Learning & Quality Improvement
• Informatics

Education, Work Experience and/or Skills Requirements

• Master's degree in social work or related field
• Valid professional license (Minimum of LSW, LaMFT, LAC)
• Previous Mobile Response experience preferred
• Must have prior professional experience in providing treatment services to families
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
• Must be able to exercise independent thinking and good judgment under all circumstances
• Must be able to analyze work, set goals, develop plans and utilize time effectively and efficiently

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to remain in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods
• Repeated motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers
• The employee must occasionally move about to accomplish tasks, adjust or move objects up to 20 pounds
• Must be able to communicate with others to exchange information
• Ability to drive a vehicle

Additional Information

Starting Base Rate: $55,000

Bilingual rate: An additional $3,120 added to the base rate if Spanish proficient

What we provide

• An Innovative culture that encourages you to grow and learn with the agency
• Mission-driven core Health, Vision and Dental coverage for you and your family
• 401(k) with 100% employer match on the first 5% of comp
• Generous time-off
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Year-end bonuses

Department/ProgramMobile Response and Stabilization Services (MRSS)