Care Coordinator: Care Coordination- 6933

Community Health Resources • Windham, CT

9h • $19

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human services related field required.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in mental health setting.
• Valid driver’s license.
• CPR/First-Aid Certification within 6 months of hire.

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.

Benefits

• Award-Winning Workplace:
• Proudly recognized as a Top Workplace for 12 consecutive years!
• Generous Time Off:
• Enjoy ample paid time off, including a special day off for your birthday!
• Retirement Savings:
• Benefit from contributions to your 403b Retirement Plan.
• Comprehensive Insurance:
• Competitive premiums with added discounts on pet, auto, and home insurance!
• Education & Tuition Support:
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.
• Student loan repayment assistance (Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Nurse Corps, NHSC/HRSA at select sites).
• Exclusive tuition discounts for CHR employees at several local colleges/universities.
• Career Development:
• FREE robust training curriculum, featuring our brand-new Clinical Training Series for interactive learning, practical skill enhancement, and professional growth!
• Clinical supervision and/or mentoring available at many programs.
• Internal career fairs: connect with recruiters to discuss your career aspirations and the various opportunities available within our over 80 programs statewide.
• Wellness Program:
• Annual wellness stipend.
• FREE premium subscription to the Calm app, for employees and their families.
• Fun activities like coloring contests, lunch & learns, office seasonal decorating contests, employee appreciation events, and more!
• Up to 6 FREE confidential counseling sessions per issue, per year, for individuals, couples, & families through our EAP program.
• Employee Involvement:
• Participate in leadership luncheons with our CEO and various agency committees!
• Stay Informed:
• Weekly video updates from our CEO and monthly newsletters to keep you in the loop.
• And So Much More:
• Many benefits are available to all staff, regardless of the hours worked, with some subject to eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level