CBHH Care Coordinator - South Portland Middle School

The Opportunity Alliance • South Portland, ME

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Children’s Care Coordinator is a direct service staff position for the Children’s Behavioral Health Home program. This is a unique opportunity and partnership with South Portland Middle School to provide care coordination to students in the community school setting. This is a team-based case management model to include working with a peer family support specialist, nurse care manager, and medical/psychiatric consultants to provide holistic care coordination for children and youth. We offer a high level of supervision and support, to include individual and group supervision. There is no on-call, night, or weekend expectation. It is important to us that there is high quality work happening for families, so having work/ life balance is crucial and the supervisors will ensure the workload feels manageable. An ideal candidate Would enjoy having a direct helping role with children and families. Likes problem solving, forming relationships, and meeting with a diverse group of families. Has the keen ability to remain organized and complete proper documentation in a timely manner. Typical tasks include meeting with families to assess their needs, supporting families at school meetings, helping families understand and apply for benefits they may be eligible for, and so many other types of support. CBHH is a great way to learn about and experience all the mental health systems of Maine and naturally allows someone to develop a professional network with nonprofit agencies, schools, and other professionals. The Opportunity Alliance (TOA) is a dynamic, results-focused Community Action Agency providing approximately 50 integrated community-based and clinical programs serving more than 20,000 people annually throughout the state of Maine. With over 50 years of experience, TOA draws from a comprehensive set of programs which address issues such as mental health, substance use, homelessness, lack of basic needs, and access to community supports. Through an extensive array of services, TOA provides opportunities for individuals to stabilize fragile situations and then works with them to achieve self-sufficiency. TOA is client-focused with extensive experience working with diverse client populations. TOA programming includes four key sectors of service: Mental Health & Wellness, Community Building, Family & Early Childhood Education, Economic Resources. The Opportunity Alliance works with people to build better lives and stronger communities. We provide advocacy, leadership, and support to identify the goals and address the needs of individuals, families, and communities. The Opportunity Alliance envisions a community in which all people in Maine have access to high-quality childcare and early childhood education programs, safe and stable housing, effective and compassionate mental health and substance use treatment, and basic needs supports.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year institution of higher learning, with specialization in psychology, mental health and human services, behavioral health, behavioral sciences, social work, human development, special education, counseling, rehabilitation, sociology, nursing, or closely related field; OR a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution in an unrelated field and at least one year of full-time equivalent relevant human services experience
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings
• Must be able to meet physical requirements associated with family visitation, e.g. climb stairs, etc.
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office and email is required
• Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background, child protective service check & sex offender check
• Must not be on the state or federal suspension and disbarment list
• Must be able to exert moderate physical effort with occasional standing, walking, reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, typing and frequently lift and carry small children or material weighing up to 25 pounds
• Driving may be necessary to attend meetings and trainings and for the occasional need to meet with clients offsite and within the program service area
• A good driving record is required

Responsibilities

• Provide care coordination to students in the community school setting
• Work with a peer family support specialist, nurse care manager, and medical/psychiatric consultants to provide holistic care coordination for children and youth
• Meet with families to assess their needs
• Support families at school meetings
• Help families understand and apply for benefits they may be eligible for
• Complete proper documentation in a timely manner

Benefits

• Generous paid time off accrual
• 9 paid holidays per calendar year and up to 3 floating holidays per calendar year
• Excellent medical benefits at very reasonable cost
• Dental and Vision insurance options
• Agency paid basic life insurance and STD & LTD disability insurances
• 403(b) retirement with a generous agency match (all employees are eligible)
• Tuition Reimbursement – offered once per year through an application process
• The Opportunity Alliance (TOA) is a qualified employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees