Outpatient Behavioral Health Care Coordinator

• Coordinate and manage services for an assigned caseload of clients in outpatient behavioral health
• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized care plans in collaboration with clinical staff
• Connect clients and families to appropriate community resources (e.g., schools, social services, healthcare providers)
• Monitor client progress, engagement, and barriers to care
• Facilitate communication between clients, families, and multidisciplinary providers
• Support transitions of care (e.g., hospital discharge to outpatient services)
• Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant documentation in accordance with organizational and payer requirements
• Serve as a primary point of contact for assigned referral partners (e.g., schools, hospitals, PCPs, community organizations)
• Conduct weekly check-ins with key partners to support coordination of care and maintain strong relationships
• Provide occasional program education to referral sources through presentations, emails, and service updates
• Maintain consistent, responsive communication with partners regarding shared clients (as appropriate)
• Track referral activity and maintain basic awareness of referral patterns and partner needs
• Strengthen relationships through follow-up, reliability, and quality of service delivery (no sales quotas)

Requirements Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or related field required (Master’s preferred) Minimum of 1–2 years of experience in behavioral health, case management, or care coordination Knowledge of community resources and service systems, preferably in Texas Experience working with children, adolescents, and/or families preferred (especially in school-based settings) Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills Ability to work independently and collaboratively in community-based settings ATS Optimization Keywords Below are skills and terms extracted directly from this job posting to improve Applicant Tracking System (ATS) visibility. This unique feature helps candidates tailor their applications more effectively — a feature exclusive to JobTailor job listings. Hard Skills case management care coordination behavioral health individualized care plans documentation community resources monitoring client progress program education referral tracking Soft Skills organizational skills communication skills interpersonal skills collaborative skills independent work relationship building responsiveness Certifications & Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in social work Bachelor’s degree in psychology Bachelor’s degree in counseling Master’s degree in social work Master’s degree in psychology Master’s degree in counseling #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobtailor