Care Coordinator, Residential (Quanacut House)

FAMILY SERVICE OF RHODE ISLAND INC•East Providence, RI

1d•$25 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for providing case coordination to clients, families and collaterals. Advocates for client and family in navigating human service and similar department, agencies, and services. Collaborates on cases with a multitude of providers such as DCYF, schools, medical providers, and other service provider’s to ensure appropriate delivery of services to clients and families. Monitor residential program with maintain Trauma Systems Therapy (TST) in the milieu setting.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in social work-related field or significant residential/childcare experience required.
Willingness and capability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends as scheduled.
Knowledge of and sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, racial and socioeconomic issues.
Capabilities to implement appropriate child management techniques, which may include use of passive physical restraint.
Excellent communication skills.
Requires current driver’s license, reliable transportation with a minimum of 3 seats in addition to the driver’s seat and proof of automobile insurance.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual/ASL skills are compensated by an additional 6%, above base pay.
Multilingual skills are compensated by an additional 8%, above base pay.

Responsibilities

Completes the intake process in coordination with Clinical Coordinator for new clients assigned to the program, including any agency required forms or releases.
Completes agency required medical and educational assessment.
Participates in educational meetings as directed by program administration.
Completes weekly filing of all client information in client record.
Coordinates with management team in regards to scheduling of weekend passes/visits and preparing appropriate documentation.
Prepares discharge notes.
Adhere to TST model of treatment which includes moment by moment assessment, emotional regulation skills building and TST phase based treatment throughout the milieu
Complete TST training and participate in consultation calls.
Acts as educational liaison with schools and schools districts.
Responsible for securing and troubleshooting school registration and obtaining educational records.
Obtains and manages educational records.
Update daily schedules, routines, hygiene etc…
Update program logs as needed (visitor, time out, communication etc…)
Participates in educational meetings (IEP’s) as directed by program administration.
Tracks documentation and provides parents/guardians with documentation with regards to educational needs, concerns etc.
Schedules, documents and oversees medical appointments.
Arranges transportation to and from medical appointments.
Oversees medication management Manages medication ordering/refills, counts, distribution, and packing.
Responsible for distribution of any necessary medication in accordance with FSRI medication management policies and procedures.
Tracks documentation and provides parents/guardians with documentation with regard to medical visits.
Build and maintain positive, working relationships with community organizations and providers.
Provide on-call coverage in conjunction with other members of the management team.
Provide coverage/emergency support to other residential programs as required.
Other duties as assigned.
Able to perform and participate in restraint of clients as required
Timely completion of mandatory training
Transports clients as needed