Care Coordinator - Behavioral Health (Child First DCF)

Hartford Healthcare • Torrington, CT

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About The Position

The Child First Care Coordinator will work in close partnership with the Child FIRST Mental Health/Developmental Clinician and the family. Will work in partnership with the family, Mental Health Clinician, and chosen service providers to develop strengths-based, culturally competent, family-driven Child and Family Plan of Care (treatment plan).

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in child development, psychology, nursing, human services, or related field.
• A minimum of three years working with ethnically diverse families with young children under the age of six years.
• Formal training and experience in child development, parenting, and family risk factors that interfere with the nurturing relationship (e.g., poverty, homelessness, maternal depression, domestic violence, substance abuse, teen parenthood, cognitive challenges).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Organized, motivated, flexible, willingness to work non-traditional hours
• Strong computer skills especially in Word and Excel
• Strong commitment to the vision, mission, and goals of Child FIRST.

Nice To Haves

• Cultural competence; experience with diverse cultures and ethnicities; ability to speak a second language (Spanish, Portuguese, Creole, other), highly valued.

Benefits

• Medical and dental benefits
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off with accrual starting on the date of hire, including seven paid holidays
• Additional voluntary benefits as well as employee discount programs
• Stress free commute; free parking and no shuttles
• Staff kitchen
• Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees