Behavioral Health - Community Plan Coordinator

Behavioral Health - Community Plan Coordinator Salary

$69,088.54 - $110,541.66 Annually

Location: Rockingham County, NC

Job Type: Full Time

Regular Job Number: 01765

Department: County Manager

Opening Date: 01/20/2026

Closing Date: Continuous

Description:

Rockingham County is an equal opportunity employer and will comply with federal and state statutes regarding discrimination in employment. Position is responsible for participating in the development and overseeing the comprehensive strategic plan created and approved by the Community Behavioral Health Committee. Specific duties include managing county-wide implementation, oversight, technical assistance, and coordination of the Community Behavioral Health Plan activities. Responds to community partners needs with the implementation of trauma-informed principles and practices, by identifying best practices related to crisis and criminal justice services. Provides resources and collaboration to support program and services oversight, by writing, and reviewing proposals, and researching grants. Research and identify funding opportunities to develop innovative programs designed to assist individuals experiencing behavioral health issues in the community and diversion from psychiatric hospitalization and incarceration. Additional responsibilities include fiscal oversight of foundation, state, and federal grant programs used to meet the objectives of the strategic plan.

Benefits:

• Paid Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
• Onsite wellness/medical clinic
• Onsite fitness center
• Retirement
• Flexible Spending
• Paid Vacation, Sick & Holidays
• Bereavement
• Community Service Leave
• Weekends Off (varies by position)
• Flexible Work Schedules & Telework Options (varies by position)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401-K & 457 Plans with county match up to 1% of base salary

Examples of Duties:

• Leads Rockingham Countys behavioral health programs and initiatives, advises County Management and County Commissioners on initiatives set by the Community Behavioral Health Plan.
• Collaborates with LME/MCO, hospitals, and other service providers to enhance service delivery and ensure no duplication of funding and services (unless warranted).
• Develops and implements a communications plan to ensure the public and other agencies are aware of all services available.
• Participates in community outreach, marketing, and education activities.
• Facilitates collaboration with providers in the community while also ensuring compliance with HIPAA and other federal and state regulations.
• Will confirm/assure service provider continuously meets the requirements of the program and/or services provided. This may require on-site visits, reporting, or evidence-based results.
• Handles all questions, concerns, and/or requests for new programs.
• Oversees the Countys behavioral health funds, manages the annual RFP process, tracks outcomes, and monitors performance.
• Serves on committee to review and award Behavioral Health Care (BHC) contracts.
• Other duties and/or special projects related to implementation and on-going success of the Countys Behavioral Health Services.

Supervision:

• Supervision Received: Works under the general direction of the Director of Health and Human Services.
• Supervision Given: Does not supervise other positions.

Interpersonal Contact:

• Interpersonal contact with co-workers, committees, elected officials, management, etc.
• Interpersonal contact with external such as community partners, Local Management Entity, representatives of various support groups, or other related entities.

Recruitment Standards (Core Competencies):

• Communication skills orally and in writing.
• Knowledge of project management.
• Ability to research related resources.
• Ability to address complex issues, identify opportunities and respond effectively and timely.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to develop and sustain collaborations with other behavioral health entities within the county, as well as various community partners.
• Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely.
• Ability to make sound decisions and use good judgment in emergency situations.
• Ability to manage cross-system collaborations involving multiple partners.
• Ability to work as a collaborator and maintain effective working relationships with other employees.
• Ability to manage and direct staff activities.
• Ability to plan and execute work effectively.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point.
• Skills in budgeting, forecasting, grant-writing, and planning.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; good organizational and public relations skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of community-based strategic planning.
• Considerable knowledge of laws, regulations, and policies, which govern behavioral health services in North Carolina.
• Demonstrated track record of public relations skills including the ability to work with local government officials and community groups.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills, be receptive to new ideas and have skills in facilitating meetings.
• Skills in supervision, management, and leadership.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Physical Activities, Visual Acuity, and Working Conditions for this Position:

• Stooping - Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
• Reaching - Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Standing - Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Walking - Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Pushing - Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outward.
• Pulling - Using upper extremities to exert force to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Lifting - Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position.
• Fingering - Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling.
• Grasping - Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Feeling - Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Talking - Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing - Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communications, and making fine discriminations in sound.
• Repetitive Motions - Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

Physical Requirements of This Position:

• Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
• Visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum Education and Experience Required: Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Education, Counseling or related field, as well as a minimum of three years of professional experience in assisting in the coordination of a health-related program(s) or referring people to governmental and private resources, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• License or Certification Requirements: Valid NC Drivers License.

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance:

• For Full Time employees in a regular position, insurance is available and effective the first day of the following month after having worked for an entire month. The County currently pays 100% of the cost for regular employees working at least 30 hours per week. Dependent coverage is also available.

Paid Time Off:

• This benefit is available to regular employees working at least 20 hours per week. Time off includes: Vacation/Annual Leave, Sick Leave, Paid Holidays, Bereavement.

Local Government Retirement System:

• All employees in regular full or part-time position are required to contribute to the retirement system. Contributions are taken on a pre-tax basis. The current contribution amount is 6%.

Supplemental Retirement Plans:

• NC 401(k) - Employees have the option of making contributions on a pre or post-tax basis to a 401(k) and on a pre-tax basis to a 457(b) plan. Contributions will be matched by the county, up to 1% or their annual base salary.

Other Insurance:

• Insurance such as life, short-term disability, and cancer care are available to regular employees and can be paid through payroll deduction.

Direct Deposit:

• All employees are required to have direct deposit.

Other Benefits:

• Annual longevity payment beginning with the 6th full year of full or part-time regular employment
• Employer: Rockingham County Government