Behavioral Health Care Coordinator
Listed compensation
$19-$30.5/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, benefits and time off.
Job Description
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Compensation
Salary Range: $19.00 - $30.50
Union Position
No
Department Details
Join a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary team with the Adult Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) dedicated to supporting patients in their mental health journey. Enjoy a consistent Monday-Friday schedule (7:45 a. m. to 4:30 p. m.) with no weekends, allowing for excellent work-life balance while making a meaningful impact in behavioral health.
Summary
The care coordinator is responsible for providing direct coordination of services to patients and families as directed by the comprehensive assessment, initial service plan and/or treatment plan in support of the treatment team.
Job Description
Assists the Behavioral Health Clinic with tracking, referrals, coordination of services and general non-counseling roles of case management. Utilizes all forms of communication to connect with patients and referrals. Facilitates referrals to mental health services as identified in assessment or treatment plan.
Documents services provided in electronic filing system. Assists with referrals for economic assistance, social services, housing resources and educational services.
Supports life skills advocacy, treatment follow up, disease management and educational services, including referral and linkages to long-term services and supports. Connects patients to community resources to assist in reaching successful outcomes. Tracks and monitors each patients care throughout their involvement with our clinic.
Qualifications
A minimum of two years of college in a healthcare related field is required; Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
Preferred qualifications include a minimum of two years’ experience, preferably working within a behavioral health clinic or medical facility.
CPR certification and AED certification required.
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.
Key Responsibilities
The care coordinator facilitates patient services by managing referrals, tracking treatment progress, and connecting patients with community resources. They also document services in the electronic filing system and support the multidisciplinary team in implementing treatment plans.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Case Management & Care Coordination Career Context
The cost-of-living index for North Dakota is 89.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$51k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $58k in an average-cost state. 58.8% of North Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Case Management & Care Coordination pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · top 25% in case management & care coordination (healthcare admin) | ranked against 522 Case Management & Care Coordination (Healthcare Admin) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$58k in purchasing power | North Dakota index 89.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 23% remote · 25% no call · 63% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 6% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Case Management & Care Coordination listings | 174 in the last 30 days | 96 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Case Management & Care Coordination pay trend | −5.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Care Coordinator at Sanford Health 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 522 active Case Management & Care Coordination (Healthcare Admin) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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