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Children's Wisconsin
West Allis, Wisconsin

Care Navigator in Mental and Behavioral Health

Case Management / Care CoordinationNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

At Children’s Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best.

Children’s Wisconsin is a nationally recognized health system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. We provide primary care, specialty care, urgent care, emergency care, community health services, foster and adoption services, child and family counseling, child advocacy services and family resource centers. Our reputation draws patients and families from around the country.

We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country. If you want to work for an organization that makes a difference for children and families, and encourages you to be at your best every day, please apply today.

Please follow this link for a closer look at what it’s like to work at Children’s Wisconsin: instagram.com

This Is a Full-time Position Located at Our Summit Office in West Allis.

This role partners with Mental and Behavioral Health providers and Medical Social Workers to provide support and coordination of mental health services and social determinant of health needs to families.

Works closely with families to link them to their next level of care, whether it is directly to another behavioral health facility, or to community and social resources for ongoing mental health treatment as necessary.

This role will work closely with mental and behavioral health providers, medical social workers and medical providers to ensure follow-up and coordination of recommended treatment(s).

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, public health, healthcare administration or human services

Experience

Two years of experience in a related field with an emphasis on mental health, community resources and customer service.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Exhibits guiding behaviors that reflect Children’s values and support our mission and vision.

Ability to navigate, coordinate multiple services, prioritize and multi-task to meet the needs of patients, parents, and clinic staff.

Ability to work professionally with medical professionals to ensure successful follow up and coordination of medical management.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills necessary to gather and share information with providers, patients, families, and team members in a courteous, professional and confidential manner. Ability to maintain positive communication skills during stressful situations.

Committed to work toward improving one’s own cultural competence, i. e. valuing diversity, recognizing personal limitations in one’s own skills and expertise, and having the desire to learn. Accepting of individual differences.

Ability to work effectively independently and in a team setting in a fast-paced environment.

Prior experience working in a Windows environment. Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.

Demonstrated skills in creative problem-solving, and have knowledge of the assets and challenges of the mental health and traumatized population they are serving.

  • Has and maintains current knowledge of available community resources.
  • Ability to maintain positive communication skills during stressful situations.
  • This is a full-time, M-F position with first shift hours.
  • This position is located at Summit Place which is at:
  • 6737 W Washington St, Milwaukee, WI 53214

After successful completion of your probationary period, this role does have the opportunity for you to work remotely one day per week.

Children's Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. We treat everyone with dignity, respect, and fairness. We do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by the law.

Certifications/Licenses

Key Responsibilities

This role partners with mental health providers and social workers to coordinate care and social services for families. The navigator links patients to behavioral health facilities and community resources to ensure effective treatment follow-up.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, public health, or a related human services field. At least two years of experience in mental health, community resources, or customer service is required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Care coordinationMental health supportCase managementMicrosoft ExcelTime managementMulti-taskingTeamworkDocumentation

Case Management & Care Coordination Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Case Management & Care Coordination listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% are remote, 26% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

What does the Case Management & Care Coordination market look like in Wisconsin?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · top 25% in case management & care coordination (healthcare admin)ranked against 544 Case Management & Care Coordination (Healthcare Admin) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost of livingWisconsin index 94.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Case Management & Care Coordination listings in Wisconsin17 active556 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 22% remote · 26% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 5% state a sign-on bonus (median $2k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Case Management & Care Coordination listings176 in the last 30 days111 the 30 days before (+59%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Case Management & Care Coordination pay trend−1.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (544 Case Management & Care Coordination (Healthcare Admin) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Care Navigator in Mental and Behavioral Health at Children's Wisconsin a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Case Management & Care Coordination (Healthcare Admin) — ranked against 544 active Case Management & Care Coordination (Healthcare Admin) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Top Healthcare Admin Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

34 jobs · 32 employers
15
<$60k
3
$60k-75k
6
$75k-90k
9
$90k-105k
1
$110k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

28 jobs
401k / retirement match
96%
CME allowance
18%
PSLF eligible
11%
Sign-on bonus
7%
Loan repayment
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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State of Oregon · Woodburn, Oregon

$79k-$110k
#2

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$29.69-$49.49/hr
#3

Physician Liaison

$66k-$101k
#4

Behavioral Health Specialist – Unlicensed - San Francisco, CA

$40-$47.81/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Case Management & Care Coordination (Healthcare Admin) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 544 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in West Allis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$276k
Typical market rent
$1,445/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.9
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.