Care Coordinator - Pathways Program

Kenneth Young Center•Schaumburg, IL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Kenneth Young Center is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit dedicated to providing comprehensive outpatient behavioral health services to individuals of all walks of life. Located in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago, we offer a wide range of services including outpatient therapeutic care, recovery-oriented support, community prevention, LGBTQ+ outreach, older adult services, and crisis intervention. Our team welcomes and celebrates unique perspectives and represents the diversity and vitality of our local communities. Join our team to grow in your career while building stronger, healthier communities.

Requirements

Bachelors or Masters Degree from an accredited College or University in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or closely related discipline
Minimum of 2 years experience providing clinical treatment or care coordination with children and adolescents.
Valid driver’s license, proof of insurance and reliable transportation required.
Computer skills required including but not limited to knowledge of Microsoft Word & Excel.

Responsibilities

Engage eligible participants and families in home and community-based services and assess, plan, and monitor the service needs.
Focus on family-driven care and utilizing a strengths-based approach, with an effort to emphasize and increase natural supports.
Actively contribute as a team member to maintain a caseload for stabilizing clients in the community and linking clients to long-term services.
Provide in person, video, and telephonic outreach and care coordination to participants and families.
Serve youth in Tier 2 and maintain an average caseload of 16 youth.
Provide comprehensive Integrated Assessment and Treatment Plan review and updates (IM+CANS) to community based clients residing in the CCSO service area who have demonstrated a need for intensive services pursuant to the State’s Decision Support Criteria.
Provide stabilization and support services to clients and their parents.
Provide case management services to assist clients and their families with access to needed benefits and services while maintaining a strengths-based approach.
Provide coordinated care by initiating or participating in client centered consultation with other internal and external providers involved in care or services.
Help transition children from an institutional setting, including from an out-of-state setting, to a community-based living arrangement.
Collaborate with clients and their families to create treatment plans reflecting client’s and family’s preference for care and demonstrating medical necessity.
Coordinate Child and Family Team (CFT) meetings.
Reassess and review treatment progress with clients and their families at prescribed intervals.
Participate in MCR screenings for assigned clients whenever possible.
Create crisis prevention and plan for assigned clients.
Attend and complete all required department trainings in the necessary timeline.
Assist in establishing effective communication between the KYC, other agencies serving clients, and the community.
Participate in staffing during hospitalizations.
Plan post-hospitalization services, such as participation in discharge planning/scheduling discharge appointments.
Maintain Core CCS Requirements.
Complete Integrated Assessment and Treatment Plan” (IATPs).
Provide Treatment/Care Planning and Services.
Provide Transition (linkage, discharge planning) Services.
Work successfully as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
Consistently meet compliance requirements including monthly productivity expectations and documentation deadlines.

Benefits

403(b) plan with organizational matching
Medical Insurance (Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois - BCBS)
Dental (BCBS), and Vision Insurance (BCBS) with low employee premiums
Long Term and Short Term Disability (BCBS), no cost to employee
Flexible Spending Account (with annual rollover)
Basic life insurance (50k) paid for by the organization and option for additional voluntary coverage for self, spouse, or dependents (BCBS)
Incentive program with potential for quarterly bonuses
Opportunity for annual bonus and salary increase (discretionary based on annual KYC financial audit)
Eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
4 weeks of Paid Time Off (With increases based on seniority)
8 Paid Organization-Wide Holidays
3 Personal Floating Holidays annually