Lead Nurse Care Coordinator (RN) — Behavioral Health Lead

NorthKey Community Care; Covington (KY); On-site; USD 61,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary: $67,500 annually

Up to 12% annual contingency bonus

Flexible schedule opportunities

FREE Clinical supervision

PTO up to 16 days first year

10 Paid Holidays

Health, vision, and dental insurance

HSA Employer match up to $1000

401(k) with employer match

License reimbursement

Professional Development

Professional liability coverage

Job summary

NorthKey Community Care in Covington, KY is seeking a Lead Nurse Care Coordinator to oversee nursing staff, coordinate patient care, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve outcomes. The role emphasizes leadership, clinical excellence, and adherence to nursing standards. Work hours are generally Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.

to 5:00 p.m., in-person. We offer a competitive salary of $67,500 per year plus up to 12% annual bonus, flexible scheduling, PTO, holidays, comprehensive

Qualifications

• Licensed RN in Kentucky with appropriate education.
• Knowledge, training, and experience in behavioral health.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight, guidance, direction, and training to nurses, medical assistants, and care coordination staff in behavioral health, primary care, and care coordination.
• Coordinate coverage of nurse, medical assistant, and care coordination staff to ensure client needs are addressed.
• Provide input to program development and program evaluation.
• Provide current and up-to-date information to Lead Medical Officer, CCBHC Project Director, and Chief of Integrated Care.
• Monitor compliance of all nurses, medical assistants, and care coordination staff with regulations, requirements, and standards of care.
• Engage clients diagnosed with SMI, SED, and SUD in a structured, collaborative relationship that empowers them to gain necessary skills in recovery and self-management of their mental health, substance abuse, or developmental disability.
• Promote environmental and psychosocial health and maximize independence to improve lifelong well-being and functional status.
• Provide education to clients to promote improved functioning skills and development.
• Complete requests for prior authorizations as indicated to provide necessary services.
• Participate in staffing meetings and consultations with other clinicians to assess care coordination needs of clients and encourage referrals.
• Act as an advocate for clients to ensure they receive necessary services in the community.
• Develop knowledge and establish good working relationships with community support resources and services within the community.
• Maintain communication and positive multi-disciplinary working relationships with clinicians and other related professionals in the community.
• Complete timely and accurate documentation within an electronic health record and other documentation required by the position.
• Attend continuing education and in-service training to improve professional competency.
• Maintain flexible hours to meet agency and client needs.
• Perform evaluations of staff and assist in hiring new staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Behavioral health knowledge

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

Kentucky RN license

Job description

NorthKey Community Care in Covington, KY is seeking a Lead Nurse Care Coordinator to oversee nursing staff, coordinate patient care, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve outcomes. The role emphasizes leadership, clinical excellence, and adherence to nursing standards. Work hours are generally Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.

to 5:00 p.m., in-person. We offer a competitive salary of $67,500 per year plus up to 12% annual bonus, flexible scheduling, PTO, holidays, comprehensive