Admissions & Care Coordination Specialist

United Methodist Ministry with Children and Families, Inc.; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

United Methodist Ministry with Children and Families, Inc. seeks an Admissions Coordinator to manage referrals, intake, and admissions across all programs, ensuring timely access to services and compliance with licensing and payer requirements.

Reporting to the Residential Services Director, the role emphasizes organization, confidentiality, and professional communication with CPS/MDCPS, families, schools, and providers to support smooth transitions and accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• Must be twenty-one (21) years of age.
• Bachelor’s degree in business or mental health related field, preferred.
• Strong people skills.
• Must be organized and detail oriented.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience working with children/adolescents or other populations with special emotional/behavior needs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate referrals, intake, admission, and related administrative processes across all programs.
• Maintain accurate documentation and payer authorization readiness.
• Communicate with referral sources, families, CPS/MDCPS representatives, schools, providers, and other stakeholders.
• Assist with admission packets and regulatory/agency documentation.
• Monitor and report barriers affecting admission timeliness and authorization.

Skills

People skills

Organizational skills

Detail oriented

Experience with children/adolescents

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or mental health

Job description

United Methodist Ministry with Children and Families, Inc. seeks an Admissions Coordinator to manage referrals, intake, and admissions across all programs, ensuring timely access to services and compliance with licensing and payer requirements.

Reporting to the Residential Services Director, the role emphasizes organization, confidentiality, and professional communication with CPS/MDCPS, families, schools, and providers to support smooth transitions and accurate documentation.