Care Coordinator (RN or MSW)

About the role

The Care Coordinator delivers and oversees care management services for medically and/or socioeconomically complex patients in accordance with patient-defined goals, multi-disciplinary plan of care, and established policies and procedures. Drawing on best practices in motivational interviewing, harm reduction and care management, the Nurse Care Coordinator collaborates with clients and multi-disciplinary teams to develop and implement flexible, patient-centered, and cost-effective strategies that support clients in achieving health-related goals.

Responsibilities

• Manages a caseload of high-risk patients, providing complex care coordination, including referrals to specialists, transition care management, complex medication management and communication across care team members.
• Assesses and addresses the physical, functional, social, psychological, environmental, learning, and financial needs of patients.
• Develops and reviews registries regularly and coordinates with external and internal providers regarding health management to inform and support care plans.
• Works collaboratively with care teams to review and reduce re-admissions and avoidable admissions and ED visits.
• Follows up with prioritized and high-risk clients following an ED visit or hospital admission.
• Delivers health education and counseling, drawing upon the individual’s strengths and motivation, to explore lifestyle choices, preferences, and safety concerns.
• Completes clinical tasks as appropriate based on license and training.
• Ensures appropriate coding as required under Comprehensive Primary Care Functions of Advanced Primary Care.
• Involves the client in the development and implementation of an integrated treatment plan using SMART goals.
• Role models and mentors other nurses within the agency, to assess and address the physical, functional, social, psychological, environmental, learning, and financial needs of patients.
• Explores and utilizes external resources that could serve to benefit high-risk clients in meeting their needs.
• Led education groups that can foster and promote the well-being and positive health outcomes of clients.

Requirements

Two years of clinical nursing/social work experience required. Two years of case management/care coordination experience strongly preferred (can be concurrent with clinical experience).

Experience working with individuals experiencing homelessness and/or behavioral health disorders preferred.

Skills

• Able to work well with clients from diverse backgrounds.
• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to integrate principles into practice such as Harm Reduction, Motivational Interviewing and Housing First.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Able to cope with interruptions and be a team player.
• Flexible approach, working with several cross-disciplinary teams in a collaborative style.
• Approaches change with a positive, open-minded attitude.
• Able to work with ill, disabled, emotionally upset, and sometimes hostile clients.

Qualifications

• Formal Education and Training: Bachelor’s Degree from an approved School of Nursing or Master’s in Social Work.
• Licensed in Maryland as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C), strongly preferred.
• Personal vehicle and valid Maryland driver’s license.

Benefits

Be part of a mission-driven team committed to racial equity, social justice, and community wellness.

Work in a dynamic, people-first organization that centers compassion, authenticity, and hope.

Receive training and support to grow in your advocacy and peer work.

Help shape the future of housing and recovery services in Baltimore.

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Part-time with 32 hours (4 8-hr days) per week or full-time at 40 hours a week.