Job Overview
Care Coordinator – Assertive Community Treatment
Looking for a career that makes a difference in the lives of others, offering hope, meaningful life choices, and better outcomes?
Who we are
Since 1971 Western Montana Mental Health Center (WMMHC) has been the center of community partnership in the 15 counties we serve across western Montana. We have committed to providing whole-person, person-centered care by ensuring an approach to health care that emphasizes recovery, wellness, trauma-informed care, and physical-behavioral health integration. We know the work we do is important and makes a significant impact in the lives of our clients and in our communities.
Working at WMMHC also gives you the opportunity to work under the Big Sky, giving you the adventure of a life time while serving your community and changing lives. We offer a work life balance so you still have time to discover all the natural beauty and recreational dreams that Montana has to offer while still engaging in a career path that is challenging and fulfilling.
If you want to join our team where community is at the heart of what we do, then you’ve come to the right place!
Job Summary:
The ACT Care Coordinator is a transdisciplinary team member of a fast-paced and energized Assertive Community Treatment team. A successful ACT Care Coordinator has experience in social work, psychology, or mental health, holds clinical skills around mental illness, and can provide education around various local, state, and federal programs, resources, and supportive services to program clients with severe and disabling mental illnesses (SDMI).
Our clients are supported through team wrap-around care in which the team as a whole assists with every client in all care aspects that need attention. A day in the life of a Care Coordinator consists of being out in the community, working one-on-one with clients to remove barriers, celebrating victories, all while focusing on stabilization and integration for the client. Care Coordinators complete documentation, participate in creating treatment plans, check in with clients to establish baseline, assist with providing medication prompts, along with a variety of other tasks.
Get excited to do something that is continually rewarding!
Current openings in Libby and Missoula
Qualifications
- Associates degree in behavioral health or other closely related field with two years of experience working in the behavioral health field
- Ability to pass background check and driver’s license check upon offer of employment.
- Provide proof of auto liability insurance coverage per Western’s policies.
- Montana Driver’s License with good driving record
Preferred Qualifications/Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in social work or other closely related field with one year’s experience working in a behavioral health field preferred
Benefits:
We know that whole-person care is not just important for our clients, but recognize it’s just as important for our employees. WMMHC has worked hard to provide a benefits package that encompasses that same concept. Our comprehensive benefits package focuses on the health, security, and growth of our employees. Benefit offerings will vary based upon full time, part time, or variable status.
- Health Insurance – 3 options to choose from starting as low as $5 per pay period
- Employer paid benefits: Employee Assistance Program, Life insurance for employees and dependents, and long term disability
- Voluntary options available: dental & vision insurance, short term disability, additional life insurance and dependent care flexible spending account
- Health savings account (HAS) with match or medical flexible spending account (FSA)
- 403(B) Retirement enrollment offered right away with an employer match offered after one year
- Generous paid time off to take care of yourself and do the things you love
- Accrued PTO starts immediately
- Extended sick leave
- 9 paid holidays and 8 floating holidays
- Loan forgiveness programs through PSLF or NHSC
