Intensive Care Coordinator

Integrea Community Mental Health Systems Career Center; Opelika (AL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Cross/Blue Shield health and dental insurance

Vision and supplemental insurance options

Participation in the Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA)

Job summary

Integrea Community Mental Health Systems Career Center is seeking an Intensive Care Coordinator (ICC) to provide tailored, community-based services for children and adolescents with Emotional Disturbances. This role involves developing and implementing individualized care plans, facilitating care meetings, and coordinating with multiple providers to support youth.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong communication skills and experience in mental health settings, advocating for families and ensuring well-integrated services. This position contributes to meaningful life goals for youth and families.

Qualifications

• Experience working with youth and families in a mental health setting.
• Knowledge of systemic collaboration in mental health and social services.
• Ability to engage families and promote their involvement in care.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of individualized care plans.
• Facilitate Child and Family Team meetings.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments with youth and families.
• Act as the primary point of contact for youth and families.
• Coordinate services across multiple systems.
• Ensure documentation compliance with standards.
• Advocate for resources and address service gaps.
• Maintain regular contact with families to monitor progress.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Team collaboration

Culturally responsive care

Assessment and planning

Education

Degree in social work, psychology, or a related field

Job description

At Integrea Community Mental Health System, you’re not just joining a workplace—you’re joining a mission‑driven team that cares deeply about its consumers, its community, and each other. We invest in our employees with comprehensive benefits—including Blue Cross/Blue Shield health and dental, vision and supplemental insurance options, and the security of participating in the Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA).

Position Summary:

The Intensive Care Coordinator (ICC) is responsible for coordinating individualized, community-based services for children and adolescents with Serious Emotional Disturbances (SED). Using a wraparound, family-centered approach, the ICC facilitates team-based planning, service coordination, and cross-system collaboration to support youth and families in achieving stability, improved functioning, and meaningful life goals.

The ICC ensures that care is well-integrated across providers and tailored to each youth's strengths, needs, and preferences. This position may involve working with youth at high or low intensity levels, depending on the complexity of their needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and implementation of individualized care plans using a high-fidelity wraparound process.

• Facilitate regular Child and Family Team (CFT) meetings with families, service providers, and natural supports to coordinate care and revise service plans as needed. (For High Intensity Youth only).

• Conduct comprehensive assessments and strengths-based planning with youth and families.

• Act as the primary point of contact and advocate for youth and families in navigating mental health, educational, legal, and social service systems.

• Coordinate and monitor services and supports across multiple systems and providers.

• Ensure timely documentation of assessments, service plans, progress notes, and communication in compliance with agency and regulatory standards.

• Identify and address gaps in services, advocate for needed resources, and promote culturally responsive and trauma-informed care.

• Maintain regular contact with families and providers to monitor progress, promote engagement, and support family voice and choice throughout the care planning process.

• Participate in supervision, team meetings, and ongoing training.