Youth Care Coordinator

Are you passionate about supporting youth and families navigating mental health services? We’re looking for a Youth Care Coordinator who is organized, calm under pressure, and skilled at navigating complex conversations with clients, guardians, and community partners.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, values structure and organization, and can maintain professionalism and composure during stressful or sensitive situations.

What You’ll Do

As a Youth Care Coordinator, you’ll play a key role in helping clients and their families access coordinated, meaningful mental health services.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide care coordination services for youth and families participating in community support services

• Build and maintain professional, supportive relationships with clients, guardians, and families

• Facilitate treatment planning for new referrals and ongoing care

• Communicate clearly, calmly, and effectively during difficult or emotionally charged situations

• Coordinate services with outside agencies, external care providers, and internal team members

• Support client autonomy by identifying strengths and encouraging community involvement

• Provide crisis intervention services in collaboration with the treatment team

• Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation and handle sensitive information with discretion and full compliance with HIPAA requirements

• Independently manage schedules, priorities, and competing demands

What We’re Looking For

• Excellent organizational and time-management skills

• Ability to remain calm, professional, and composed in stressful situations

• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

• Ability to set and maintain appropriate professional boundaries

• Comfort communicating with families, guardians, and community partners

• Ability to observe and assess verbal and non-verbal client behavior

• Flexibility to adjust schedules based on client and organizational needs

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred

• Minimum of two years of experience working with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness

• Must be 21 years of age or older

• Must hold or obtain State of Kansas Case Manager Certification and required CEUs

• Proficient in basic computer and documentation skills

• Ability to work effectively with individuals experiencing mental illness

• Must pass:

  • Kansas Bureau of Investigation background check

  • Central Registry check

  • DCF background check

Additional Requirements

• Valid Kansas driver’s license

• Current automobile insurance

• Ability to transport clients as needed

Why Join Us

You’ll be part of a mission-driven team committed to supporting clients, families, and the community through compassionate, coordinated care, while also offering opportunities for professional development and growth.