Part-Time Care Coordinator (Alaska Medicaid Waiver)

Part-Time Care Coordinator (Alaska Medicaid Waiver) Agape Care Coordination LLC | Bethel, AK preferred; Anchorage, AK considered | Hybrid (home field work) About the job Agape Care Coordination LLC is a small Alaska care coordination agency. We help people on Alaska Medicaid home and community-based waivers get the services and supports they choose. We are hiring a part-time care coordinator to manage a caseload, keep clear records, and stay in regular contact with clients and their families. The owner has 12 years of care coordination experience and supervises this role. We especially welcome If you live in Bethel or a Yukon-Kuskokwim (YK) Delta village and work as a community health aide or practitioner (CHA/P), CNA, personal care assistant (PCA), home health worker, or in a similar role, we want to hear from you. Your local knowledge and relationships matter in this job, and we will help you through the State certification process. You may already meet the State's experience minimum: community health aide certification plus 1 year of experience qualifies, and 3 years of experience working with human services recipients may qualify. Not sure? Call or text us and we will help you check. What you will do - Help clients and their teams build person-centered support plans and renew them every year - Make the required monthly contacts by phone or video, and in-person visits, including home visits, at least every six months - Write clear, timely case notes for every contact - Enter plans, notes, and updates in Harmony, the State's system, accurately and on time - Track renewal dates and turn in complete renewal packets on time - Coordinate with service providers and send approved plans to the team on time - Keep families, guardians, and other supporters informed, and help clients speak up for their own choices - Follow SDS Conditions of Participation and agency policies, and report incidents as required Requirements These come from the State of Alaska, Senior and Disabilities Services (SDS) Care Coordination Conditions of Participation and 7 AAC 130.238. - At least 18 years old (a State certification requirement) - One of the following: - A bachelor's or associate degree in social work, psychology, rehabilitation, nursing, or a related human services field, plus 1 year of experience working with human services recipients - 2 years of college credits in one of those fields, plus 1 year of that experience - 3 years of experience working with human services recipients in one of those fields or settings - Rural community health aide or practitioner certification, plus 1 year of that experience - (Part-time experience counts at the full-time equivalent.) - Current SDS care coordinator certification, OR the ability to complete it after hire: the Basic Concepts of Care Coordination course (Alaska Training Cooperative), then the SDS Beginning Care Coordination course and exam, and SDS certification. You cannot provide care coordination until you are certified and enrolled in Medicaid. - Must pass a State of Alaska background check through the Alaska Background Check Program, including fingerprints, before working with clients or client records. The check is done only with your consent, after a conditional offer. You must not have a barrier crime under the Alaska Background Check Program rules. Other criminal history does not automatically rule you out. - Willing to complete 16 hours of continuing education each year to keep certification - Respect for and understanding of Alaska Native cultures, values, and ways of life, and the ability to build trust with Elders, families, and communities - Strong writing skills and attention to detail - Reliable phone, internet, and computer access for remote work - Able to travel for in-person home and community visits as the State requires Helpful but not required - Experience with Alaska waiver programs and Harmony - Experience working with Alaska Native families and families in rural communities, such as the Bristol Bay and Bethel regions - Ability to speak Yup'ik, Cup'ik, or another Alaska Native language used in our region, OR a good understanding of how to communicate respectfully with Elders and families who speak them - Knowledge of Yukon-Kuskokwim (YK) Delta communities and culture Pay and schedule - Pay (depending on experience): Bethel-based $27–30/hour; Anchorage-based $22–25/hour - Hours: 10–20 hours per week - Work setup: Hybrid: work from home for documentation and calls, plus field work (in-person home and community visits with clients and families). Bethel-based preferred; Anchorage-based also considered. - Employment type: W-2 employee (part-time) - Start date: As soon as possible How to apply Call or text (253) 234-5825, email info@agapecarecoordination.org, or apply through Indeed. Please include your resume, with dates of employment (month/year) and whether each job was full-time or part-time, and tell us if you hold current SDS care coordinator certification. Speakers of Yup'ik, Cup'ik, and other Alaska Native languages, and people from the YK Delta, are strongly encouraged to apply. Agape Care Coordination LLC is an equal opportunity employer.

Pay: $22.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10.0 – 20.0 per week

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bethel, AK 99559

Salary : $22 - $25