Position: Transition Coordinator – 3 Positions

Category: Non-Exempt

Location: Kinston and Lumberton

Salary Range: $41,026 - $51,236

Closing Date:  Thursday, April 6, 2023, at 5:00 pm

Position Number: Multiple

Position Description: This position supports, conducts and coordinates transition to community living activities for individuals currently residing in facilities identified as Institutes for Mental Disease (IMD’s) who want to move into independent community living situations. Assists with planning and development of affordable and assisted housing and related support services. This position will assist in the development of a community integration plan and connect the individual with appropriate services and supports and will provide Supportive activities to ensure a successful transition.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with Transition Team to identify appropriate housing for individuals transitioning from identified facilities.
• Assists the licensed care coordinators in developing an effective written transition plan to enable the individual to live independently in an integrated community setting. Works with the individual and the individual’s family and supports to develop a thoughtful, organized transition plan that addresses his/her community-based support needs.
•  Works with the transition team in implementation of person-centered planning processes in which the individual has a primary role and is based on the principle of self-determination.
• Assists members gain access to needed Medicaid and/or State Plan services, as well as medical, social, housing, educational and other services and supports, regardless of funding source for the services or supports to which access is gained. Perform activities to support the individual’s successful integration within the community. Assists the individual, his/her family and supports to identify and secure the community resources necessary to transition.
• Assists in identification of barriers to transition and work with team to identify methods of assuring accessibility of identified recipients.
• Participates in the three-month post-transition follow up plan for each transitioning individual based on individual needs and circumstances.
• Works within the organization’s policy and procedures and URAC accreditation standards
• Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Education/Experience/Licensure:

Master’s degree in a human services field with one (1) year of relevant experience working directly with individuals with behavioral health issues or a bachelor’s degree in a human service field with three (3) years of relevant experience working directly with individuals with behavioral health.

Excellent Benefit Package to Include:

• Employer paid Health, Dental, Life and Long Term Disability Insurance
• NC Local Government Retirement 
• NC 401k with 4% employer match
• 13 paid holidays per year
• Monthly sick and vacation earnings