Care Coordinator

ND Health and Human Services; Minot (ND); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

North Central Behavioral Health Clinic in Minot, North Dakota invites applications for a Clinical Care Coordinator. This role focuses on coordinating holistic, integrated care across internal and external providers, ensuring seamless communication and continuity of care for clients with behavioral health needs.

The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree (bachelor's or master's) and/or at least five years of supervised experience with individuals with SMI/SED, plus a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree required.
• Five years of experience with individuals with SMI/SED in a supervised clinical setting.
• Valid driver's license and completion of the defensive driving course during new-hire orientation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care across providers to ensure seamless communication and continuity of care.
• Discuss treatment recommendations with clients and educate them about their healthcare needs.
• Assist individuals in scheduling appointments and accessing supports, addressing transportation barriers.
• Develop close working relationships with internal and external referral resources.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

North Central Behavioral Health Clinic in Minot, North Dakota is seeking a Clinical Care Coordinator

As a Care Coordinator, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that clients receive holistic, integrated, and personalized care. Unlike traditional case management roles, the Care Coordinator focuses on optimizing the coordination of care across all service providers involved in the client's treatment, ensuring seamless communication and continuity of care. This role requires a deep understanding of the behavioral health continuum, the ability to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and a commitment to enhancing client outcomes through efficient care pathways.

In a typical week, you will interact directly with individuals to discuss treatment recommendations and educate them about their healthcare and treatment needs. You will facilitate connections between individuals and services, ensuring seamless continuity of care among internal providers as well as between internal and external providers. Additionally, you will assist individuals in scheduling appointments and obtaining necessary supports, addressing transportation issues, and overcoming other barriers to accessing services.

You will thrive in this position if you have excellent organizational skills and are committed to a rehabilitative and person centered philosophy. Successful candidate will be comfortable developing close working relationships with internal and external referral resources.

About HHS

ND HHS strives to make North Dakota the healthiest state in the nation by reinforcing the foundations of well-being: physical, economical, and behavioral. Those services are to be delivered as close to home as possible with a focus on dignity and respect. The keys to delivery of those services are the 2800 committed, compassionate ND HHS team members and more than $6 billion in funding from nearly 200 different federal, state, and special sources.

To succeed in this role, you must lead with LIGHT - Leading with hope, Instilling purpose and meaning, Galvanizing gratitude, Honoring health, and Talking, walking and teaching civility, kindness and love for all.

Location

ND HHS utilizes a blended workplace model. This position provides essential client services face to face and therefore the person in this position needs to be able to travel to meet clients at their location.

Minimum Qualifications

To be considered for the Care Coordinator position, you must meet one of the following requirements:

• a bachelor's degree OR a master's degree
• Or at least five years of experience working with individuals with SMI/SED in a supervised, clinical setting.

This position requires a valid driver's license and successful completion of the assigned defensive driving course during new-hire orientation.

About Team ND

"Far and away the best prize life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." - Theodore Roosevelt

More than 7,500 talented, hard-working people across sixty-three agencies have come together as Team North Dakota. At Team ND, we are driven to succeed through gratitude, humility, curiosity and courage. Our purpose is to empower people, improve lives, and inspire success. Join us in being legendary.

Total Rewards

The State of North Dakota is committed to providing team members with a strong and competitive rewards package that support you, your health and your family.

Your resume must clearly show the months and years of employment for each position listed. This information is required to accurately calculate your qualifying experience and determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications of the position. Resumes that do not include sufficient employment date may not be able to be fully evaluated.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Department of Health & Human Services does not offer or provide sponsorships.

This employer participates in E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information HHS ND Careers E-Verify

A copy of your qualifying degrees transcript and any applicable certifications or licensures must be provided at the time of an interview.

For more information about the position or if you need an accommodation, please contact Lecia Lintvelt at [e-mail] or at [phone].

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Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. Sect. 23-12-10.