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JOB TITLE: Care Coordinator
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-time, 40 hours/wk
SCHEDULED HOURS: Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:30pm, 2 evenings flexibility required
PROGRAM/LOCATION: Care Coordination; Willimantic, CT
PC#: 2137
ABOUT THE PROGRAM: Care Coordination
Care Coordination at CHR is an intensive program for children and youth ages 0-18 (or up to age 22 if in school) with emotional/behavioral difficulties and complex service needs and their families. Care Coordinators assist the family through a child-specific team that develops individual and family-focused service plans. The coordinators also provide ongoing consultation with the child-specific team to provide linkage, coordination, follow-up, and advocacy for the child and family
ABOUT THE POSITION:
Duties & Responsibilities
- Assists families in identification of strengths, needs, and creation of a family vision to inform the plan of care
- Assesses needs of child and family and their capacity and interest in the Wraparound model
- Assists family in development of crisis/safety plan
- Coordinates and facilitates Wraparound team meetings every 30 days per scope of service including the development, implementation and monitoring of individualized care plans for youth and family.
- Assists families in identifying, recruiting and engaging natural supports
- Provides support and advocacy for Wraparound teams
- Advocates for child and family rights and access to programs and services.
- Markets program and provides training and support to local service providers, schools, and parent support groups
- Demonstrates commitment to the Wraparound principles: family voice and choice, team based, natural supports, collaboration, community based, culturally competent, individualized, strengths based, unconditional and outcomes based
- Demonstrates knowledge of services and resources for youth and their families, or ability to quickly learn about available resources in order to provide appropriate referrals
- Participates in assigned community collaboratives monthly.
- Additional duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in human services related field required.
Experience: Minimum of 2 years' experience in mental health setting.
Licensure/Certification/Registration: Valid driver’s license. CPR/First-Aid Certification within 6 months of hire.
Why Join CHR?
Be part of an exciting, supportive, and dynamic workplace where your growth and well-being are our top priorities!
- Comprehensive benefits packages include health insurance, ample paid time off (including your birthday!), employer contributions to your 403b Retirement Plan, and competitive insurance premiums with added discounts on pet, home and auto!
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs, including exclusive tuition discounts for CHR employees at several local colleges/universities
- Career development opportunities! FREE robust training curriculum, featuring our Clinical Training Series for interactive learning, practical skill enhancement, and professional growth! Clinical supervision and/or mentoring offered at several programs
- Wellness program: Annual wellness stipend, FREE premium subscription to the Calm app, 6 FREE confidential counseling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program
- Employee appreciation and involvement, including contests, lunch & learns (meet with our CEO!), employee appreciation events, employee-led resource groups open to all, and more!
And so much more! (Many benefits are available to all staff, regardless of the hours worked, with some subject to eligibility)
COMPENSATION*:
$20.30/hr min-$28.7191/hr max
*Actual rates within this range are determined at the time of offer and are based on relevant experience, as well as adherence to our internal equity policy. (Please note, for part-time positions this range would be pro-rated based on hours worked)
CHR is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage all to apply.
Take the first step to a meaningful career and apply to CHR today!