Adult Care Coordinator – Case Manager, Behavioral Health

The Opportunity Alliance

Adult Care Coordinator providing case management and support for adults in Behavioral Health Home. Advocating for individuals, connecting them to resources, and ensuring holistic care coordination.

Posted 6/10/2026full-timeSouth Portland • Maine • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $24 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Are you passionate about helping others navigate challenging life situations and want to be a part of a supportive team?
The Opportunity Alliance is seeking compassionate, organized, and dedicated Care Coordinators (Case Managers) to join our team-based case management model called Behavioral Health Home and make a meaningful impact in the lives of our clients.
This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with individuals and families, connecting them to vital resources, advocating on their behalf, and supporting their journey toward stability and self-sufficiency.
As part of the team, you will be working alongside a peer, nurse care manager, and medical/psychiatric consultants to provide holistic care coordination for adults with mental health and possibly medical needs.
Care coordinators meet one-on-one with clients to assess and support their needs, while also having the support of our integrated care team.
There is documentation associated with the role, so an ability to remain organized is important.

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school diploma or equivalent with one year of relevant adult behavioral health work experience as an MHRT-1 required.
Associate’s Degree in the field of mental health, psychology, or a related field (behavioral health or human services) or a combination of education and experience that qualifies the candidate to receive an MHRT-C certification preferred.
Certification: MHRT-C certification or (level A or B with a strategy to receive full certification).
Must have experience doing direct service with adults who struggle with mental health.
Prefer case management experience with adults who have serious and persistent mental illness and have a history of trauma, substance use, homelessness, poverty, chronic pain and serious health issues.
One year of experience required, two preferred.
Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background, child protective service check & sex offender check.
Must not be on the state or federal suspension and disbarment list.
Must be able to exert moderate physical effort with occasional standing, walking, reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, frequent typing and lift and carry material weighing up to 25 pounds.
Driving may be necessary to attend meetings and trainings and for the occasional need to meet with clients offsite and within the program service area. This may include transportation of clients or driving to agency location to complete work. A good driving record is required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous paid time off accrual
9 paid holidays per calendar year and up to 3 floating holidays per calendar year
Excellent medical benefits at very reasonable cost
Dental and Vision insurance options
Agency paid basic life insurance and STD & LTD disability insurances
403(b) retirement with a generous agency match (all employees are eligible)
Tuition Reimbursement – offered once per year through an application process

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Hard Skills & Tools

MHRT-1MHRT-Ccase managementdirect servicebehavioral healthmental health assessmentresource connectionadvocacyholistic care coordinationdocumentation

Soft Skills

compassionateorganizeddedicatedsupportiveinterpersonalcommunicationteamworkproblem-solvingempathyadaptability

Certifications

MHRT-1MHRT-Clevel A certificationlevel B certification