Care Coordinator - Multiple Locations Greater Seattle Area

Valley Cities Behavioral Health Care; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Valley Cities Behavioral Health Care is seeking a Care Coordinator to serve multiple WA locations (Auburn, Kent, Enumclaw, Pike Place, Meridian & Bitter Lake) in a full-time, non-exempt role. You will perform targeted case management, assess needs, and craft care plans while joining a collaborative treatment team.

You will coordinate across behavioral health, primary care, and community partners, support transitions from hospitalization or ED visits, and advocate for clients to overcome barriers

Qualifications

• BA/BS in a human services field is required.
• Ability to obtain Washington State AAC registration within 2 weeks of hire is required.
• Care coordination and case management experience is preferred.
• Familiarity with DCOs, managed care organizations, or community-based social service systems is a plus.
• Bilingual or multilingual skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments and build person-centered care plans with clients and their support systems.
• Coordinate care across behavioral health, primary care, and community-based organizations including DCOs.
• Support smooth transitions after hospitalization, ED visits, or residential treatment with timely follow-up contact.
• Advocate for clients and help them overcome barriers to accessing care.
• Maintain accurate documentation in line with CCBHC and Medicaid requirements.

Skills

Care coordination

Case management

Health home services

Bilingual or multilingual

Education

BA/BS in a human services field

AAC registration within 2 weeks

Job description

Care Coordinator | Multiple locations: Auburn, Kent, Enumclaw, Pike Place, Meridian & Bitter Lake | FULL-TIME | NON-EXEMPT | $23.98 - $30.73 | SIGNING BONUS - $1,500

About Valley Cities

Valley Cities has recently been selected to lead efforts in Washington State to become a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC), reflecting compliance with stringent national standards in behavioral health care. This status enables broader service availability, improved integration of mental health and substance use treatment, enhanced crisis intervention capabilities, and ensures services are accessible to all, regardless of financial circumstances.

Job Summary

Be the connective thread for clients navigating behavioral health, medical, and social service systems. As a Care Coordinator, you'll deliver Targeted Case Management including assessing needs, building care plans, and making sure nothing falls through the cracks with a critical seat on the treatment team.

What You'll Do (Essential Functions)

• Conduct comprehensive assessments and build person-centered care plans with clients and their support systems
• Coordinate care across behavioral health, primary care, and community-based organizations including Designated Collaborating Organizations (DCOs)
• Support smooth transitions after hospitalization, ED visits, or residential treatment, with timely follow-up contact
• Advocate for clients and help them overcome barriers to accessing care
• Maintain accurate documentation in line with CCBHC and Medicaid requirements

What You'll Bring (Required)

• BA/BS in a human services field
• Ability to obtain Washington State Agency Affiliated Counselor (AAC) registration within 2 weeks of hire

Nice To Have (Preferred)

• Experience in care coordination, case management, or health home services
• Familiarity with DCOs, managed care organizations, or community-based social service systems
• Bilingual or multilingual skills

Why Valley Cities

• Carry a manageable caseload, not an unbounded book of clients.
• Partner daily with clinicians, RNs, and prescribers as a valued member of an integrated care team.
• Build a strong foundation for a future in care coordination leadership, case management leadership, or clinical licensure.
• Help define what CCBHC care coordination looks like in Washington State: the practices you help establish now will set the standard for the clinics that follow.

Join Our Team

Be a part of a team that is dedicated to making a difference every day. Meaningful work, and comprehensive benefits:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision coverage available for employees and eligible family members and dependents
• Health Savings Account, $2,000 contribution annually, prorated monthly.
• Agency sponsored retirement plan, up to 6% employer contributions, and pre-tax/Roth available
• Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) resources
• Comprehensive paid time off, paid holidays, and extended sick leave options
• Access to Student Loan Forgiveness Programs
• Annual longevity bonuses
• Recognition programs and incentives
• Access to training, supervision, and consultation for professional certification and licensure
• Clinical supervision provided toward licensure, if applicable
• Paid training days and yearly training fund

We are excited about the future ahead! We're looking for people who want to make a real difference in behavioral health while growing alongside a mission-driven team. Employees joining Valley Cities at this time will become part of an impactful organization dedicated to advancing community behavioral health, that is grounded in compassion, equity and community impact. Join us to make significant contributions during pivotal moments in the lives of others!

We are dedicated to Equal Opportunity Employment & embrace the contributions of a diverse and inclusive workforce. Valley Cities Counseling and Consultation is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans and does not unlawfully discriminate under federal, state, or local laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.