Coordinator - Rapid Response Coordinator

Youth Advocate Program Inc•Winter Park, FL

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About The Position

The Coordinator will be a positive Outreach Liaison to youth and family members in the community. Work on relationship building to help develop a plan to ensure the safety of youth and family members; Solution focused immediately addressing behavior issues. Hourly services to include face to face time with youth and family with flexibility. Coordinator will work closely with CPI's to prevent youth from coming into care, attend Diversion Staff meetings and court hearings and work closely with youth and family to identify natural support by providing community resources and help with coordination to other crisis stabilization providers. Respond appropriately to cases that have emergency needs and report all information immediately to supervisor and diversion specialist to further promote stabilization. May help with the family to identify resources or persons who can provide continued support beyond discharge from the program and encourage families to develop linkages.

Requirements

Minimum required High School Diploma or GED
At least one (1) year of experience in crisis stabilization preferred.
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Position requires reliable insured transportation, current auto insurance coverage, and valid drivers license

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's or Masters Degree preferred in psychology, sociology, social work or related
Bilingual (Spanish Speaking) is a plus.

Responsibilities

Outreach Liaison to youth and family members
Relationship building to help develop a plan to ensure the safety of youth and family members
Solution focused immediately addressing behavior issues
Work closely with CPI's to prevent youth from coming into care
Attend Diversion Staff meetings and court hearings
Work closely with youth and family to identify natural support by providing community resources
Help with coordination to other crisis stabilization providers
Respond appropriately to cases that have emergency needs and report all information immediately to supervisor and diversion specialist to further promote stabilization
Help the family to identify resources or persons who can provide continued support beyond discharge from the program and encourage families to develop linkages