What are the responsibilities and job description for the START Service Coordinator position at Easterseals PORT?
Do you have a passion for making a real difference in the lives of people living with mental health challenges and disabilities? At Easterseals PORT Health, we are seeking a compassionate and dedicated full-time START Service Coordinator to join our Child First START Team in the Craven County area.. As a valued member of our collaborative and supportive team, you will work together to transform the lives of individuals by providing a comprehensive range of services that treat the whole person and empower patients to find their way forward.
What You’ll Do
As a START Service Coordinator, you will play a vital role in supporting families accepted into the START program by conducting timely assessments for substance use and co-occurring mental health treatment needs, making treatment recommendations using ASAM criteria, and helping parents navigate care systems. You’ll work closely with child welfare workers, family mentors, and treatment providers to ensure comprehensive, trauma-informed care while prioritizing child safety. Your responsibilities will include coordinating services with Medicaid and external partners, engaging parents through motivational support and advocacy, monitoring provider capacity, maintaining accurate tracking for up to 24 families, attending team meetings to share progress and challenges, and building strong relationships with community partners through ongoing collaboration and training
How You’ll Benefit
Being part of our team means we value and encourage your personal growth and development. You’ll earn a competitive salary $57,000-$59,000 based on your education and experience.
This full-time position offers a flexible nontraditional schedule. We offer competitive benefits to benefits eligible positions.
Our benefits include:
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Health Benefits an optional Flexible Health Spending Account (FSA)
- Life Insurance, Disability Insurance and more
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Employee Assistance Program and Legal services, as needed
- Supervision for licensure!
- We are a Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifier
What We’re Looking For
To join our team as a START Service Coordinator, you must have a strong clinical foundation, a passion for working with families affected by substance use disorders, and the ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team. You should be skilled in assessment, treatment planning, and care coordination, with a trauma-informed and family-centered approach. We also require:
- Master’s degree with licensure and two years of experience or QP status with a bachelor’s in human services and CADC (Master’s Preferred)
- Clinical training and experience in substance use disorder core functions, including assessment and treatment options
- Knowledge of co-occurring mental health disorders and related screening and treatment
- Familiarity with the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Placement Criteria and levels of care
- Proficiency in Motivational Interviewing and working with individuals in various stages of change
If you are a kind, compassionate professional looking to make a significant impact, we invite you to apply for this position and join our mission of enhancing lives and our community. Apply now via our website: www.eastersealsucp.com
About Easterseals PORT Health
Easterseals PORT Health is a trustworthy, compassionate partner providing exceptional disability, behavioral health and addiction treatment services to help our neighbors live their best lives. Our diverse and inclusive 2,600-member team provides meaningful support to 40,200 kids, adults and families in 11,000 home, facility and community locations across North Carolina and Virginia.
Our working environment supports employee and client health with a ‘no tobacco’ use policy (tobacco free and smoke free) in all offices, client facilities, properties, and agency vehicles.
We believe that by leveraging the unique strengths and perspectives of our workforce, we can advance our just cause, while building a healthy, sustainable organization. That’s why we listen, seek to understand & act to make ESPH an Inclusive Culture, Different Voices, Embracing Potential, Authentic Self & Learning & Growing (IDEAL) organization.
Applicants of all abilities are encouraged to apply!
Salary : $57,000 - $59,000
