Care Coordinator, Full-Time Salaried / Exempt

As a cornerstone of Las Cruces and Southern New Mexico for over four decades, Families and Youth Innovation Plus has empowered countless youth and families through life-changing resources and opportunities. Our mission is to create a safer and healthier community by focusing on children and families. Join our passionate team and be part of our continuing legacy of positive change!

Care Coordinator, Full-Time Salaried / Exempt

The FYI Plus Care Coordinator provides specialized care coordination services for infants and families affected by substance exposure through the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) program. This position focuses on providing non-punitive supportive care for pregnant people affected by substance use and coordinating comprehensive services for parents, caregivers, and family members of newborns affected by substance exposure. The role combines hospital-based identification and engagement with community-based ongoing care coordination, emphasizing that substance use in pregnancy should not, by itself, be grounds for child protective services involvement.

What You'll Do :

• Conduct daily rounds to identify eligible NICU and mother / baby unit patients.
• Engage with hospital staff to obtain Medicaid enrollment lists.
• Ensure Plans of Safe Care (POC) are completed and submitted.
• Provide education and resources to birth mothers and legal guardians.
• Perform Health Risk Assessments (HRA) and Comprehensive Needs Assessments (CNA).
• Develop and implement Comprehensive Care Plans (CCP).
• Coordinate medical, behavioral health, and social services.
• Monitor ongoing care coordination and facilitate disease management.
• Engage community agencies and follow up on referrals.
• Support hospital discharge planning and long-term care coordination.

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