Care Coordinator

WHO WE ARE…

Newport Mental Health (NMH) is a progressive high-energy organization that uses state of the art person-centered recovery approach to help individuals recover from mental illness and substance use disorders. NMH extends its trauma informed evidence-based services to children, adolescents, families, and adults. Our services vary from outreach, specialized program, mental health, school-based therapy, substance use therapy, community-based therapy, and outpatient clinic.

For more information visit our website: www.newportmentalhealth.org

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR…

Mission- Aligned: You are excited to be a part of Newport Mental Health’s mission to improve the lives of our clients living and working in Newport County by providing the highest quality of care.

Ally: You intentionally foster belonging, personal growth, and empowerment for all. You are a strong advocate for the BIPOC, LQBTQIA+, Woman, Veteran, and other underrepresented communities.

Solution Orientated: You are driven to think of different approaches to narrow the gap which leads to positive and effective changes.

Time Management: You are a conscious planner and a thoughtful decision maker who adheres to deadlines.

WHAT WE OFFER…

• Excellent Health and Dental Insurance.
• Vacation, Sick and Personal time accrued biweekly.
• Up to 11 Paid Holidays.
• Retirement program through Mutual of America.
• Additional supplemental insurance programs.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Employer paid life insurance.
• Flexible spending account (FSA) and dependent care (DCA) spending accounts.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING (ESSENTIAL DUTIES) …

We are seeking an experienced Care Coordinator who will be responsible for actively engaging and collaborating with clients to reduce barriers to achieving positive outcomes in critical areas of life through comprehensive care coordination. This support service is complementary and integrated to the client’s current NMH care service team.

This is a grant funded position.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate in daily team meetings to review client’s care coordination needs, follow-ups, and referrals.
• Outreach clients by phone/email/text to assist with care coordination needs as they pertain to the client’s recovery goals with plans to overcome potential obstacles.
• Provide support with understanding medications and health system navigation, and find solutions to challenges such as transportation, referrals, warm-hand offs, and/or communication with other external partners.
• Communicate with client families and support members as part of the client’s recovery plan.
• Participate in individual and/or group supervision for professional development to support the skills required for this role.

WHAT WE EXPECT OF YOU…

• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in the Human Services field.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required. Associate Degree in a related Human Services field preferred.
• Exceptional verbal and writing skills with the ability to communicate with audiences across all levels.
• Self-motivated and independent, with the ability to prioritize work to meet deadlines.
• Valid Driver’s License with reliable transportation to travel to our facilities throughout the area.

APPLY NOW

Submitting your application is a great way to learn more about Newport Mental Health. If you have questions about how your experience aligns with our job openings or know someone who would be a great candidate for our job openings, please contact Human Resources:

Human Resources

Newport Mental Health

42 Valley Road

Middletown, RI 02842

Tel: 401-846-1213

Fax: 401-324-6251

Newport Mental Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.